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Knesset members tour building; Eisenkot proposes Kahana as speaker

New members of the 26th Knesset toured the chamber ahead of today's inauguration, while Gadi Eisenkot's Yashar party proposed Matan Kahana for speaker.


Members of the 26th Knesset arrived at the parliament building yesterday for an orientation day ahead of the official swearing-in ceremony, as reported by JDN and The Jerusalem Post. During the day, the lawmakers received briefings on the voting system and had their official photographs taken as part of the final preparations for today's inaugural session.

Meanwhile, Gadi Eisenkot’s Yashar party has proposed appointing Matan Kahana as the next Knesset speaker. Kahana, who was placed fifth on the party's electoral list, returns to the legislature after concluding his previous term in July 2025. Further details regarding the selection process for the speaker have not yet been released.

Sources: Jerusalem Post — front page, JDN

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