Knesset
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of Knesset
1945–50; < Modern Hebrew kneset, post-Biblical Hebrew kəneseth gathering
Example Sentences
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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
In the Knesset, Dodik received an award for his role in developing relations between Israel and Republika Srpska.
From Barron's • Feb. 8, 2026
On Wednesday, the Israeli Parliament, or Knesset, narrowly passed the first of three votes required to establish Netanyahu’s proposed commission.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 25, 2025
Yitzchak became a politician, a member of the Israeli senate, the Knesset.
From "The Devil's Arithmetic" by Jane Yolen
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