November 10, 2026
The new Knesset was sworn in: a record number of women, and still no new government
תמונה: ראובן קסטרו, הכנסת
The 120 members of the 26th Knesset were sworn in today.
The new Knesset has 33 women.
This is the highest number ever on the day of a Knesset swearing-in.
But a new government has yet to be formed.
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The mandate is with Gadi Eisenkot. He is trying to secure a majority that would allow him to form it.
Among the Knesset members are parents who lost their children on October 7 and during the war. Eisenkot lost his son Gal, who was killed in the battles in Gaza.
Shira Shapira is the mother of Aner Shapira. He was killed on October 7 while protecting people in a shelter. He threw out grenades that terrorists had thrown in. Before the swearing-in, she visited his grave.
Rafi Ben Shitrit lost his son Elroi in the battle at Nahal Oz. Michal Negri lost her son Roi in the battle at Kibbutz Be'eri. They too were killed on October 7.