Wounded MK Stands to Take Oath, Earning Knesset's Standing Ovation
Translated & summarized from Behadrei Haredim by baba
Member of Knesset Elisha Yiden, who lost both legs in Gaza combat, stood to take his oath of allegiance in the Knesset. All members of parliament rose to their feet and applauded him for his sacrifice and dedication. The event marked a rare moment of unity across the political spectrum.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- MK Elisha Yiden stood to take his oath of allegiance after recovering from severe combat injuries.
- Yiden lost both his legs during fighting in the Gaza Strip.
- All Knesset members and ministers rose to their feet to applaud him.
- The ovation expressed appreciation for his courage, sacrifice, and dedication.
- The moment was described as unusual and marked by unity across the political spectrum.
An unusual moment of emotion and unity unfolded in the Knesset plenum on Monday when Member of Knesset Elisha Yiden approached to take his oath of allegiance as a full member of parliament. Yiden, who was severely injured in combat in the Gaza Strip and lost both his legs, has undergone a lengthy rehabilitation process in recent months. When his name was called, he chose to stand on his prosthetic legs to swear allegiance to the State of Israel. As captured in footage, upon Yiden's standing, all Knesset members, ministers, and attendees from across the political spectrum immediately rose to their feet. For an extended period, everyone in the plenum offered a thunderous ovation, expressing deep appreciation for the courage, sacrifice, and dedication of the incoming MK.
