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The Knesset Guard (; ''Mishmar HaKnesset'') is an Israeli
protective security unit A protective security unit typically provides policing, security, intelligence and bodyguard services for sovereigns and politicians. It can be contrasted with a security service, which provide protective security intelligence such as the British ...
. The Knesset Guard is responsible for the security of the
Knesset The Knesset ( he, הַכְּנֶסֶת ; "gathering" or "assembly") is the unicameral legislature of Israel. As the supreme state body, the Knesset is sovereign and thus has complete control of the entirety of the Israeli government (with ...
building and protection of Knesset members (MKs). Guards are stationed outside the building, and ushers are on duty inside. The commander of the force is called the Sergeant-at-Arms (''K'tzin HaKnesset,'' literally, "officer of the Knesset"). In addition to its everyday duties, the Knesset Guard plays a ceremonial role, greeting dignitaries and taking part in the annual ceremony on
Mount Herzl Mount Herzl ( he, הַר הֶרְצְל ''Har Hertsl''), also ''Har ha-Zikaron'' ( lit. "Mount of Remembrance"), is the site of Israel's national cemetery and other memorial and educational facilities, found on the west side of Jerusalem beside ...
on the eve of
Israeli Independence Day Independence Day ( he, יום העצמאות ''Yom Ha'atzmaut'', lit. "Day of Independence") is the national day of Israel, commemorating the Israeli Declaration of Independence in 1948. The day is marked by official and unofficial ceremonies ...
.


History

On October 29, 1957
Moshe Dwek Moshe Dwek ( he, משה דואק, born 1931) is an Israeli most notable for throwing a hand grenade in the Knesset while it was in session in 1957 and for a failed run for the Knesset in 1988. Moshe Dwek was born in Aleppo, Mandatory Syria, to ...
threw a grenade during a
plenary session A plenary session or plenum is a session of a conference which all members of all parties are to attend. Such a session may include a broad range of content, from keynotes to panel discussions, and is not necessarily related to a specific st ...
of the Knesset. Minister Haim Moshe Shapiro,
Prime Minister A prime minister, premier or chief of cabinet is the head of the cabinet and the leader of the ministers in the executive branch of government, often in a parliamentary or semi-presidential system. Under those systems, a prime minister i ...
David Ben-Gurion David Ben-Gurion ( ; he, דָּוִד בֶּן-גּוּרִיּוֹן ; born David Grün; 16 October 1886 – 1 December 1973) was the primary national founder of the State of Israel and the first prime minister of Israel. Adopting the nam ...
and
Minister of Foreign Affairs A foreign affairs minister or minister of foreign affairs (less commonly minister for foreign affairs) is generally a cabinet minister in charge of a state's foreign policy and relations. The formal title of the top official varies between co ...
Golda Meir Golda Meir, ; ar, جولدا مائير, Jūldā Māʾīr., group=nb (born Golda Mabovitch; 3 May 1898 – 8 December 1978) was an Israeli politician, teacher, and '' kibbutznikit'' who served as the fourth prime minister of Israel from 1969 to ...
were
injured Major trauma is any injury that has the potential to cause prolonged disability or death. There are many causes of major trauma, blunt and penetrating, including falls, motor vehicle collisions, stabbing wounds, and gunshot wounds. Dependi ...
. Following the events the Israeli Police decided to establish the Knesset Guard in 1958. The Status and Authority were regulated as part of Knesset Guard Law from 1968. First Knesset Officer was Yerachmiel Belkin.


Weapons

Knesset Guards are armed with
IMI Tavor TAR-21 The IWI Tavor TAR-21 is an Israeli bullpup assault rifle chambered in 5.56×45mm NATO caliber with a selective fire system, selecting between semi-automatic mode and full automatic fire mode. The Tavor is designed and produced by Israel We ...
and
IMI Galil The IMI Galil ( he, גליל) is a family of Israeli-made automatic rifles chambered for the 5.56×45mm NATO and 7.62×51mm NATO cartridges. Originally designed by Yisrael Galili and Yakov Lior in the late 1960s, the Galil was first produced ...
rifles.


Ranks

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)!!Rank!!Insignia , - !colspan="4", Enlisted , - , Constable , dir="rtl", שוטר , ''Shoter'' , , - , Corporal , dir="rtl", רב שוטר , ''Rav Shoter'' , , - , Sergeant , dir="rtl", סמל שני , ''Samal Sheni'' , , - , Staff Sergeant , dir="rtl", סמל ראשון , ''Samal Rishon'' , , - , Sergeant First Class , dir="rtl", רב סמל , ''Rav Samal'' , , - , Master Sergeant , dir="rtl", רב סמל ראשון , ''Rav Samal Rishon'' , , - , First Sergeant , dir="rtl", רב סמל מתקדם , ''Rav Samal Mitkadem'' , , - , Sergeant Major , dir="rtl", רב סמל בכיר , ''Rav Samal Bakhir'' , , - , Command Sergeant Major , dir="rtl", רב נגד , ''Rav Nagad'' , , - colspan="4" !colspan="4", Officer , - , Second Guard Officer , dir="rtl", קצין משמר משנה , ''Kzin mishmar mishne'' , , - , First Guard Officer , dir="rtl", קצין משמר , ''Kzin mishmar'' , , - , Senior Guard Officer , dir="rtl", שמר , ''Shamar'' , , - , Chief Guard Officer , dir="rtl", רב שמר , ''Rav Shamar'' , , - , Vice Commissioner , dir="rtl", סגן גונן , ''Sgan-Gonen'' , , - , Commissioner , dir="rtl", גונן משנה , ''Gonen Mishne'' , , - , Commander of the Knesset Guard , dir="rtl", תת גונן , ''Tat Gonen (Tat Nitzav)'' , , - , Knesset Master-at-Arms , dir="rtl", ניצב , ''Ktzin-Ha-Knesset (Nitzav)'' ,


References


External links


The Knesset Guard on the Knesset Virtual TourVideo clip depicting the Guard's establishment
Police units of Israel Israeli Security Forces Protective security units Knesset Guards regiments Guards of honour Parliament police services