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Israeli Knesset Celebrates 60 Years with Historic Exhibit

2/2/2026

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The Knesset in Israel marks its 60th anniversary with an open house on Tu Bishvat, drawing over 2,000 visitors.
A new archaeological exhibition displays a large stone storage vessel dating 1,800 years, found during a recent excavation.
The exhibit links Jewish leadership to democracy, with coins and inscriptions reflecting life in the Roman period.
Knesset Speaker Amir Ohana described the Knesset as a symbol of renewed sovereignty.

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The Knesset in Israel marks its 60th anniversary with an open house on Tu Bishvat, drawing over 2,000 visitors.
A new archaeological exhibition displays a large stone storage vessel dating 1,800 years, found during a recent excavation.
The exhibit links Jewish leadership to democracy, with coins and inscriptions reflecting life in the Roman period.
Knesset Speaker Amir Ohana described the Knesset as a symbol of renewed sovereignty.