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“I am entering the Knesset on the right foot to proudly represent the liberal Zionist Left and Judaism with equality and integrity,” Kariv tweeted, along with a picture of him walking into the building.

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On the other side of the political map, incoming Religious Zionist Party MK Itamar Ben-Gvir tweeted a picture of himself sitting in his chair in the plenum with the words: “I am going to work for you and thanks to you.”

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Sderot mayor Alon Davidi, who was the third candidate on Yamina’s list, announced on Monday that he would remain mayor and would not enter the Knesset.

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Davidi said he still supported Yamina and endorsed its leader Naftali Bennett’s effort to form the next government. The departure of the former Likud mayor raised speculation that he chose not to remain in the faction because Bennett is considering cooperation with left-wing parties.

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But sources in the party said the decision was technical and personal, not political. They pointed out that Davidi is staying in the faction’s WhatsApp group and was put in charge of the party’s municipal division.

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“He made the simple calculation that the mayor’s job will last longer than the 24th Knesset,” a Yamina official said. “He is still in line to be our third ministerial candidate if we do manage to form a government. The Likud can spin from here until tomorrow.”

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Former MK Idit Silman, who was eighth on the list that won seven seats, will join instead, bringing the number of women who will be sworn in to a record of 31, more than a quarter of the Knesset.

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