Knesset

[ knes-et ]

noun

1. the unicameral parliament of Israel.

Knesset

/ ˈknɛsɪt /

noun

1. the unicameral parliament of Israel

Knesset

1. The parliament of Israel .

Word History and Origins

Origin of Knesset¹

1945–50; < Modern Hebrew kneset, post-Biblical Hebrew kəneseth gathering

Word History and Origins

Origin of Knesset¹

Hebrew, literally: gathering

Example Sentences

He then resigned as the leader of Likud, and shortly afterwards, told the Israeli Knesset he was resigning as a lawmaker too.

From Time

He called on right wing voters to put pressure on the members of Knesset from Bennett’s party so that they don't vote in favor of the new government.

From Axios

Nitzan Horowitz, head of the left-wing Meretz party, introduced the bill and the Knesset approved it by a 42-36 vote margin.

From Washington Blade

Peer said while many in the Knesset believe conversion therapy should be banned in the country, the decision comes down to politics because many right-wing and Orthodox parties control it.

From Washington Blade

She said conversion therapy bans and other pro-LGBTQ laws have been difficult to pass because of Orthodox and conservative control over the Knesset.

From Washington Blade

Tibi had previously symbolically spilled water on Prawer Bill in Knesset.

From The Daily Beast

Knesset Speaker Yuli Edelstein chased the MDA officials from the parliament.

From The Daily Beast

Nope, according to Tzachi Hanegbi, chairman of the Knesset Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee.

From The Daily Beast

That's precisely two less than they would need to constitute a majority in the Knesset.

From The Daily Beast

The Knesset approved the first reading of the legislation in June, but with only a three-vote margin.

From The Daily Beast