Israel's 26th Knesset sworn in with 47 new MKs
The 26th Knesset was sworn in on November 9, 2026, with 47 new members, including reservists, bereaved families, and families of hostages. The ceremony highlighted political tensions and societal divisions.
The swearing-in ceremony of the 26th Knesset presented a festive picture, but also exposed the deep rifts in Israeli society. Alongside bereaved families and soldiers who paid a heavy price in the war, elected officials entered the building who raise questions about the meaning of the oath of allegiance to the state. Even before the government was formed, the struggle for control of the Knesset is already underway. The article notes that 46 elected officials did so for the first time in their lives, 12 returned to the building after years of absence, and 62 continued for another term. It describes the personal stories of Moshe Feiglin, who lost his grandson, Elissaf Peretz, whose brothers fell, and Talik Goili and Elishah Madan. Alongside this, it criticizes the representatives of the Joint List and Ra'am, who left the plenum during the singing of "Hatikvah," and claims that the struggle for control of the Knesset began even before the government was formed, while mentioning initiatives to cancel changes and establish a state commission of inquiry.