Incoming Prime Minister Naftali Bennett opened his speech by thanking outgoing Prime Minister Netanyahu.
"Thank you, Mr. Prime Minister, for your many years of service and achievement for the State of Israel. For many years, the Knesset has worked with dedication to strengthen its political and security power. I have often seen you up close in long security discussions in the small hours of the night asking, researching, and demanding out of a sense of responsibility. Benjamin and Sarah Netanyahu, we did not always agree, but you both sacrificed a lot personally to serve our people. And it's time for the people to say thank you. "