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Bennett heckles Netanyahu at Knesset opening session
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Former Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett repeatedly heckled caretaker Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during the Knesset opening session, according to Al Jazeera English. The incident occurred as Netanyahu addressed lawmakers, with Bennett interjecting from his seat in the chamber.
Details of the specific subject matter of Bennett's heckling were not immediately disclosed. The confrontation marked a notable moment of friction between the two former premiers during a formal parliamentary proceeding.
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