{
  "id": 19206771,
  "title": "Incoming MKs prepare for 26th Knesset ahead of swearing-in ceremony in orientation day",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/09/incoming-mks-prepare-for-26th-knesset-ahead-of-swearing-in-ceremony",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-09T20:10:51.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Jerusalem Post",
    "slug": "jerusalem-post",
    "url": "https://www.jpost.com/israel-election-2026/article-914382"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The 26th Knesset will convene on Tuesday for its official inaugural ceremony, as coalition negotiations persist following President Isaac Herzog's appointment of Yair party leader Gadi Eisenkot to form the next government. Forty-seven new MKs will take their seats, participating in an orientation day on Monday to prepare for their parliamentary roles. Orientation activities included a mock plenum voting session and the laying of a red carpet for Tuesday's ceremony.\n\nNew MKs are preparing their agendas, with Alex Rif, a Yair Knesset slate member and head of the party's olim integration initiative, expressing eagerness to assist olim upon her swearing-in. She reminisces about her own experience as a new immigrant and plans to help new olim learn Hebrew and find work in Israel.\n\nAt the Tuesday ceremony, all 120 Knesset members will pledge allegiance, with President Herzog delivering remarks and Knesset Speaker Amir Ohana leading the session. The opposition bloc, lacking the 61-seat majority needed to form a government, may call for another election despite ongoing coalition talks. The new Knesset faces a deadline of 28 days to form a government, with President Herzog potentially granting a 14-day extension if needed.",
  "summary": "The 26th Knesset will have 47 first-time MKs, who took part in an orientation day on Monday to prepare for their entry into the parliament.",
  "key_points": [
    "47 new MKs to take seats in 26th Knesset",
    "Orientation day includes mock plenum voting",
    "New MK Alex Rif aims to assist olim"
  ],
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  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}