Elisha Meddan sworn into 26th Knesset, standing on prosthetic legs to Plenum applause

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Likud MK Elisha Meddan was sworn into the 26th Knesset standing on his prosthetic legs. Meddan was critically wounded in combat in Gaza three years ago and lost both legs. He announced that he would stand on his legs when taking the oath of allegiance: "I decided that when I take the oath of allegiance to the Knesset of Israel and the people of Israel, I will stand on my own legs."

As Meddan rose to take the oath, Knesset members and ministers stood and cheered him with prolonged applause. Applause came from all factions in the house, and the plenum as a whole cheered the newly sworn-in MK.

Meddan underwent a lengthy rehabilitation process after his injury. During the swearing-in ceremony, the newly sworn-in MK stood on his prosthetic legs and took the oath of allegiance to the state, and the moment was recorded in the plenum.