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*26th Knesset Opening Ceremony Begins as Herzog Congratulates Netanyahu on Historic Record* The opening ceremony of Israel's 26th Knesset has begun. President Isaac Herzog opened his remarks by congratulating Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on becoming the Israeli politician to have served in the most Knesset terms, with 15. Herzog also congratulated Yonatan Shalev, the youngest member of the Knesset.