Members of Israel’s 20th Knesset were sworn in on Tuesday taking the official oath of office in Jerusalem. The 120-seat Israeli parliament includes a record number of women and Arab members and dozens of newcomers. CCTV’s Stephanie Fried filed this report from Jerusalem.
Highlights:
- Israel’s newly elected parliament includes 29 women, 17 Arab members, 81 veterans and 39 novice members.
- After winning a surprise victory earlier this month, Prime Minister Netanyahu will now form a new coalition government.