26th Knesset begins work in Israel

Parliamentary elections in Israel were held in late October. Today, lawmakers gathered for their first session, which was opened by the country’s president.

On Tuesday, November 10, the 26th Knesset (parliament) of Israel was officially inaugurated, with all 120 members taking their oaths of office, local media report.

The oath was taken by 46 newly elected Knesset members, as well as 74 lawmakers who were either re-elected or returned to parliament.

The first session of the new parliament was officially opened by Israeli President Isaac Herzog. In accordance with tradition, he struck the parliamentary podium three times with a special gavel, signalling the start of the first plenary session.

After that, all 120 members took their oaths of office, one by one.