Dignitaries including President Isaac Herzog, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, and Knesset Speaker Amir Ohana gathered in Jerusalem to inaugurate the new Knesset Museum at Beit Froumine, the former site of Israel's parliament from 1950 to 1966. During the ceremony, President Herzog addressed recent international moves to recognize a Palestinian state, calling such actions a 'grave mistake' and a 'reward to terror.' Herzog emphasized that Israel has consistently pursued peace with its neighbors, including the Palestinians, and condemned declarations by foreign governments as counterproductive to peace and the return of hostages. The museum, described by Ohana as a site of national and historical significance, aims to preserve the legacy of Israel's legislative history.

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