Arab Lawmakers Walk Out of Knesset During Israeli Anthem; Abbas Stays
Translated & summarized from NEWSru Israel by baba
During the 26th Knesset's swearing-in ceremony, Arab party representatives walked out as the Israeli national anthem played, with Ra'am party chairman Mansour Abbas being the only exception. This walkout is a traditional protest by Arab lawmakers. In 2022, a similar incident occurred where Abbas and another lawmaker stayed for the anthem. The article also references a poll on post-election scenarios.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Arab party representatives walked out of the Knesset during Israel's national anthem at the 26th Knesset swearing-in.
- Mansour Abbas, chairman of the Ra'am party, was the only Arab lawmaker to remain for the anthem.
- Arab lawmakers traditionally walk out during the Israeli national anthem as a form of protest.
- A similar incident occurred during the 25th Knesset swearing-in, with Abbas and one other lawmaker staying.
- The article mentions a poll regarding scenarios and compromises after the 26th Knesset elections.
During the swearing-in ceremony for the 26th Knesset, representatives from Arab parties walked out of the plenum as the Israeli national anthem, "Hatikvah," was performed. Mansour Abbas, chairman of the Ra'am party, was the sole Arab lawmaker to remain in the hall and stand for the anthem. This action by Arab lawmakers is a traditional protest; in 2022, during the 25th Knesset's swearing-in, most Arab party representatives also left the hall. On that occasion, Abbas and one lawmaker from the Hadash party remained. The article also mentions a poll about scenarios and compromises following the 26th Knesset elections.
