Knesset
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of Knesset
1945–50; < Modern Hebrew kneset, post-Biblical Hebrew kəneseth gathering
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The role of Israel's president is largely ceremonial, but after an election they have the role of inviting a Knesset member to form a government.
From BBC ● Nov. 4, 2026
The two Arab party lists - The Joint List and the Ra'am - defied expectations to win a record 19 seats in the 120-seat Knesset following a surge in turnout among Arab voters.
From BBC ● Oct. 29, 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
Not far from Israel’s seat of government, the Knesset, in Jerusalem, last-minute canvassing was prominent.
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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