Knesset Guard

The Knesset Guard (משמר הכנסת‎; Mishmar HaKnesset) is an Israeli protective security unit.

The commander of the force is called the Sergeant-at-Arms (K'tzin HaKnesset, literally, "officer of the Knesset").

In addition to security duties, the Knesset Guard conducts ceremonial roles, such as greeting dignitaries and taking part in the annual ceremony on Mount Herzl on the eve of Israeli Independence Day.

On October 29, 1957 Moshe Dwek threw a grenade during a plenary session of the Knesset.

Following the events the Israeli Police decided to establish the Knesset Guard in 1958.

Member of the newly established Knesset Guard, 1959
A Knesset Guard, armed with a Galil assault rifle , in front of the Knesset, 2008