Knesset
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of Knesset
1945–50; < Modern Hebrew kneset, post-Biblical Hebrew kəneseth gathering
Example Sentences
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Israel’s parliament, the Knesset, was dissolved Friday, paving the way for a vote in late October.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 18, 2026
The Knesset, as parliament is known, is set to end its current term on July 17, allowing the ruling coalition to complete a full four-year term for the first time in decades.
From Barron's ● Jul. 12, 2026
The legislation was passed by 93 votes to 0 in Israel's parliament - the Knesset - and was unusually jointly sponsored by government and opposition politicians.
From BBC ● May 12, 2026
Meanwhile, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has appeared on CNN and the BBC, and has answered questions before the Knesset.
From Salon ● Mar. 2, 2026
Yitzchak became a politician, a member of the Israeli senate, the Knesset.
From "The Devil's Arithmetic" by Jane Yolen
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