Knesset Session Erupts as Minister Ben-Gvir Confronts Joint List Chairman
Translated & summarized from Arutz Sheva by baba
A confrontation occurred in the Knesset plenum during the swearing-in ceremony for the 26th Knesset. Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir shouted at Yousef Jabareen, Chairman of the Joint List, after Jabareen declared "I pledge." Ben-Gvir questioned if Jabareen was pledging allegiance to Hamas. Knesset Speaker Amir Ohana intervened to maintain order.
The story in 4 lines · by baba
- Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir confronted Yousef Jabareen during a Knesset swearing-in ceremony.
- Ben-Gvir questioned if Jabareen's pledge was to Hamas.
- The incident occurred during the swearing-in of the 26th Knesset.
- Knesset Speaker Amir Ohana intervened to stop the disruption.
A heated confrontation erupted in the Knesset plenum during the swearing-in ceremony for the 26th Knesset when Yousef Jabareen, Chairman of the Joint List, declared "I pledge." This statement provoked the anger of Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir, who interrupted by shouting, "Who is he pledging to? Pledging to Hamas?"
Knesset Speaker Amir Ohana intervened to restore order, requesting that the ceremony continue without further interjections. Ohana warned that anyone violating his instructions would be removed from the plenum.
