26th Knesset Convenes for Swearing-In Ceremony Amid Government Formation Talks
Translated & summarized from Calcalist by baba
The 26th Knesset began its term Tuesday with a swearing-in ceremony in Jerusalem attended by President Isaac Herzog. All 120 members, including 46 new ones, took their oaths. The event occurs as parties negotiate forming the next government. Key committee leadership appointments are pending approval, and the Knesset faces immediate challenges including budget issues and the conscription law.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- The 26th Knesset convened Tuesday in Jerusalem for its official swearing-in ceremony.
- President Isaac Herzog attended the ceremony where 120 MKs took their oaths.
- The Knesset's opening coincides with ongoing negotiations to form the next government.
- Several key committee leadership positions are pending approval.
- The new Knesset faces immediate challenges including budget cuts and the conscription law.
The 26th Knesset officially commenced its term on Tuesday with a festive plenary session in Jerusalem, attended by President Isaac Herzog. The ceremony, scheduled to begin at 4:00 PM, saw all 120 Members of Knesset, including 46 newcomers, take their oath of allegiance, each declaring "I pledge." The proceedings are taking place against the backdrop of ongoing negotiations to form the next government, following Gadi Eisenkot, chairman of the National Unity party, receiving the mandate to assemble it. Leaders of the "Change bloc" parties have agreed that Matan Kahana will be appointed Knesset Speaker, replacing Amir Ohana. Avigdor Lieberman is slated to head the Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee, Liran Avishar Ben Horin will chair the Finance Committee, and Roi Folkman will lead the Arrangements Committee. These appointments still require approval.
Among the immediate challenges facing the new Knesset are the approval of budget transfers and a NIS 1 billion across-the-board cut, the dispute over the conscription law, and the selection of a new State Comptroller.
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