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Israel's New Knesset Sworn In Amidst Political Maneuvering
The 26th Knesset opens on Tuesday with a swearing-in ceremony for all 120 members at the Knesset in Jerusalem. President Isaac Herzog, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Speaker Amir Ohana are among those attending, and the day ends with speeches, a group photo and a toast.
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- 01The 26th Knesset opens Tuesday in Jerusalem with all 120 members sworn in at the Knesset.
- 02President Isaac Herzog, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Speaker Amir Ohana attend the opening ceremony.
- 03Lawmakers arrive from 8:00 a.m. for flowers, family photos and official portraits before the afternoon proceedings.
- 04Avi Harush, father of Sgt. Reef Harush, recites Psalm 122 during the ceremony.
- 05The program includes excerpts from Israel’s Declaration of Independence and a performance by the Pirchei Ashkelon children’s choir.
- 06Herzog opens the first plenary session in the afternoon, and members take the oath of allegiance in the plenum.
- 07The day ends with speeches, a celebratory toast and a traditional group photograph of party leaders.
- 08According to The Jerusalem Post, right-wing organizations planned a protest outside the Knesset during the swearing-in.
The program begins in the morning with the arrival of the lawmakers, who receive flowers and take official and family photographs. They are also greeted by two robots, Mr. Weil and Mrs. Chagall, and some reports say the members took part in an orientation day before the opening.
The central ceremony starts in the afternoon, with Herzog welcomed on the Knesset plaza and then opening the first plenary session. The lawmakers take their oath of allegiance in the plenum, and the day also includes signing the Presidents’ Book, a ceremonial march, and a presidential reception.
The event features a Psalm recited by Avi Harush, the father of Sgt. Reef Harush, who was killed in Gaza in April 2024, along with excerpts from Israel’s Declaration of Independence and a performance by the Pirchei Ashkelon children’s choir. According to The Jerusalem Post, right-wing groups planned a protest outside the Knesset, while Vesty and NEWSru Israel linked the opening day to coalition maneuvering over the next Knesset speaker and committee control.
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