Dozens of New Faces Expected in Israel's 26th Knesset
Translated & summarized from Behadrei Haredim by baba
Forty-eight new candidates, including 47 first-time lawmakers, are expected to join Israel's 26th Knesset based on current election results. Notable new members include former Shin Bet head Yoram Cohen and retired Major General Noam Tibon. The Yashar party is projected to have the most new representatives. Around 70 current Knesset members are not anticipated to return.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- 48 new candidates, 47 serving for the first time, are expected in Israel's 26th Knesset.
- Former Shin Bet head Yoram Cohen is among the notable new members joining parliament.
- The Yashar party is projected to bring in the largest number of new representatives, with 15.
- Approximately 70 members from the outgoing Knesset are not expected to return.
- The list of new members is based on October 29, 2026, results and may change.
Israel's 26th Knesset is poised to welcome a significant number of new members, with projections indicating that 48 candidates who were not part of the outgoing Knesset are expected to join the parliament. Of these, 47 will be serving for the first time, while one is a returning former member. The incoming class includes individuals from diverse backgrounds such as security, public activism, and media.
Notable new entrants include Yaakov Bardugo from the Likud party, former Shin Bet head Yoram Cohen representing the Yashar party, retired Major General Noam Tibon with the Together party, and Hanamel Dorfman from Otzma Yehudit. The Yashar party is anticipated to bring in the largest contingent of new representatives, with 15 candidates making their Knesset debut.
The Likud party is set to welcome five new members, in addition to Eli Goldschmidt, who has prior Knesset experience. The Together party, led by Naftali Bennett and Yair Lapid, is expected to have six new representatives joining existing members. Other parties with new members include the Joint List (7), Democrats (2), Ra'am (2), Yisrael Beiteinu (3), Yahadut HaTorah (3), Shas (1), and Religious Zionism-Identity (2).
Approximately 70 members from the previous Knesset are not expected to return. This list of 48 new candidates is based on the current vote count as of October 29, 2026, and may be subject to change before the official results are finalized.
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