Ben Gvir Confronts Joint List Chairman During Knesset Swearing-In

The confrontation occurred as newly elected members of the Knesset were called one by one to take their official oaths of allegiance. According to Ynetnews, the incident took place on Monday, while Srugim reported it occurred on Tuesday. As Jabareen declared "I pledge," Ben-Gvir interrupted him, shouting to ask if the Joint List chairman was pledging allegiance to the terrorist organization Hamas.

The official ceremony was attended by President Isaac Herzog and Knesset Speaker Amir Ohana. Following the outburst, Ohana intervened to de-escalate the situation and restore order in the plenum. Ohana urged the ceremony to proceed, warned against further disruptions, and stated that any member who continued to violate his instructions risked being removed from the plenum.

The exchange marked the first significant clash in the newly convened Knesset. The incident caused a brief confrontation in the plenum before the formal proceedings were able to continue.