Before the Swearing-in: First Bill to Dissolve the Knesset Filed

As members of the 26th Knesset arrived today (Monday) at the parliament for a festive swearing-in ceremony, the first bill to trigger snap elections was filed. A Deputy Speaker of the Knesset from the Otzma Yehudit party proposed the bill, arguing that the state cannot overlook what she described as "election corruption," citing warnings from the Shin Bet. This was reported by Srugim and ynet.

The move comes against the backdrop of an ongoing political deadlock. While negotiations to form a government continue behind the scenes, the Knesset plaza turned into a festive venue today as new parliament members received their credentials accompanied by their families. Further details regarding the legislative proceedings have not yet been released.