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The '''Knesset''' is the legislature or [[parliament]] of the [[Israel|State of Israel]]; the [[Hebrew]] term ''knesset'' means 'assembly'. The first Knesset was elected on 20 January 1949 and first met on 14 February the same year. It is a unicameral (single chamber) body and has 120 elected members. The present Knesset building in [[Jerusalem]] was inaugurated in 1966. | The '''Knesset''' is the legislature or [[parliament]] of the [[Israel|State of Israel]]; the [[Hebrew]] term ''knesset'' means 'assembly'. The first Knesset was elected on 20 January 1949 and first met on 14 February the same year. It is a unicameral (single chamber) body and has 120 elected members. The present Knesset building in [[Jerusalem]] was inaugurated in 1966. | ||
| − | ==Current composition ( | + | ==Current composition (2015 - Present)== |
| − | *[[Likud]]- | + | *[[Likud]] - 30 seats |
| − | *[[ | + | *[[Zionist Union]] - 24 seats |
| − | *[[ | + | *[[Joint List]] - 13 seats |
| − | *[[ | + | *[[Yesh Atid]] - 11 seats |
| − | *[[ | + | *[[Kulanu]] - 10 seats |
| − | *[[ | + | *[[The Jewish Home]] - 8 seats |
| − | *[[ | + | *[[Shas]] - 7 seats |
| − | *[[ | + | *[[Yisrael Beiteinu]] - 5 seats |
| − | *[[United | + | *[[United Torah Judaism]] - 6 seats |
| − | *[[ | + | *[[Meretz]] - 5 seats |
| − | + | *Independent - 1 seat | |
| − | * | ||
| − | Source: [http:// | + | Source: [http://knesset.gov.il/mk/eng/mkindex_current_eng.asp?view=1 Government of Israel] |
[[Category:Israeli Politics]] | [[Category:Israeli Politics]] | ||
Revision as of 15:35, January 1, 2018
The Knesset is the legislature or parliament of the State of Israel; the Hebrew term knesset means 'assembly'. The first Knesset was elected on 20 January 1949 and first met on 14 February the same year. It is a unicameral (single chamber) body and has 120 elected members. The present Knesset building in Jerusalem was inaugurated in 1966.
Current composition (2015 - Present)
- Likud - 30 seats
- Zionist Union - 24 seats
- Joint List - 13 seats
- Yesh Atid - 11 seats
- Kulanu - 10 seats
- The Jewish Home - 8 seats
- Shas - 7 seats
- Yisrael Beiteinu - 5 seats
- United Torah Judaism - 6 seats
- Meretz - 5 seats
- Independent - 1 seat
Source: Government of Israel