Knesset
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of Knesset
1945–50; < Modern Hebrew kneset, post-Biblical Hebrew kəneseth gathering
Example Sentences
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Instead, he and his opponents will jockey to assemble a coalition that can command a 61-seat majority in the Knesset under intricate election rules.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 28, 2026
"I hope that the numbers will work out and we, the Change Bloc and the UAL, can ensure that there are 61 Knesset seats," United Arab List leader Mansour Abbas said.
From BBC ● Oct. 28, 2026
Israeli Arabs are forecast to secure around 19 seats in the 120-member Knesset, a major gain driven by communities such as Majd al-Krum, where 85 percent of eligible voters turned out.
From Barron's ● Oct. 28, 2026
Because of Israel’s proportional representation system, no party has ever won 61 seats outright to achieve a Knesset majority, meaning that the election will be followed by potentially long, drawn-out negotiations.
From Slate ● Oct. 28, 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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