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Knesset

American  
[knes-et] / ˈknɛs ɛt /

noun

  1. the unicameral parliament of Israel.


Knesset British  
/ ˈknɛsɪt /

noun

  1. the unicameral parliament of Israel

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Knesset Cultural  
  1. The parliament of Israel.


Etymology

Origin of Knesset

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

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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

He has complained about the loss to everybody he’s talked to lately—to the crowd of senior officers, to the Israeli Knesset, on his phone call with Vladimir Putin, his meeting with Volodymyr Zelensky.

From Slate Oct. 21, 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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