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ISRAEL: JERUSALEM: CEREMONY FOR THE 14TH KNESSET

(17 Jun 1996) Hebrew/Nat Outgoing Prime Minister Shimon Peres and his successor Benjamin Netanyahu have both been sworn into the new Israeli parliament. The ceremony for the 14th Knesset was chaired by Peres - who at 72 was the oldest member present. He said he believed that the Knesset was united in its search for peace and security in Israel, above any differences of political opinion. President Ezer Weizman's first job on arriving at the Knesset was to inspect the guard of honour outside Israel's parliament building. He then joined Prime Minister-elect Benjamin Netanyahu and out going premier Shimon Peres for the swearing-in ceremony inside the Knesset chamber. Peres, as the oldest member of the Knesset gave the introductory speech, saying he was convinced that concern for peace and security surmounted any political differences. He then read out the short sentence that the newly elected members must swear by. SOUNDBITE: (Hebrew) "I promise to keep allegiance to the state of Israel and to honorably fulfill my role in the Knesset." SUPER CAPTION: Shimon Peres, Out-going Prime Minister One by one all 120 members swore their allegiance to the State. The new Knesset starts a four-year term under a new right-wing government with Prime Minister-elect, Benjamin Netanyahu at its head. Netanyahu will announce his new coalition government on Tuesday. One person in the Knesset - Benjamin Netanyahu's son Yair - found the ceremony a little hard going and fell asleep half-way through. His mother explained: SOUNDBITE: (Hebrew) "(Q) What happened during the ceremony that he couldn't stay awake? (A) He's simply tired. He was happy but tired. (Q) From what, excitement? (A) From happiness, all as usual, no special excitement. (Q) Do you know when there will be a new government announced? "We think tomorrow there will be a new government in Israel, and it will be a good government." SUPER CAPTION: Sarah Netanyahu, Wife of Benjamin Netanyahu Earlier, both Netanyahu and Peres along with President Ezer Weizman. attended a ceremony where a mounted copy of Israel's Declaration of Independence was unveiled. Netanyahu and Peres arrived together at the ceremony with Shevah Weiss, the chairman of the Knesset. The declaration was signed by David Ben-Gurion and other members of the then-Jewish Agency, which later became the first Israeli parliament. Ben-Gurion was Israel's first Prime Minister. Find out more about AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/HowWeWork Twitter:   / ap_archive   Facebook:   / aparchives   ​​ Instagram:   / apnews   You can license this story through AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/metadata/you...