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Israel’s 26th Knesset was sworn in with the prime minister and president in attendance, according to the Jerusalem Post. Hours before the ceremony, Ynet reports that Bnei Gantz faction chairman Gadi Eizenkot updated coalition members on the identity of the next Knesset chairman, announcing that Matanya Kahana would serve in the role temporarily during government formation negotiations.

Eizenkot had initially wanted to retain the position for himself but ultimately decided that Kahana, from the Religious Zionism party, would assume the role on a temporary basis. According to Ynet’s Hebrew report, Avigdor Liberman is the candidate for the chairmanship of the Foreign Affairs and Defence Committee, with the Planned Legislation Committee and a position reserved for the Democratic Party.

The Jerusalem Post noted that several right-wing organisations planned to demonstrate outside the Knesset during the swearing-in ceremony.

Sources: Jerusalem Post, Times of Israel, Ynet