48 New Faces to Join Knesset in 26th Israeli Parliament
Translated & summarized from Now 14 by baba
The upcoming 26th Knesset will feature 48 new members, with individuals from security, media, and social activism entering parliament. The Likud party is seeing significant changes with new commentators and public figures. The "Yash!" party, led by Gadi Eisenkot, is introducing the largest group of 15 new members, including former Shin Bet head Yoram Cohen. Arab parties like the Joint List and Ra'am are also bringing in new representatives, with final numbers subject to change.
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- 48 new lawmakers will be sworn into the 26th Knesset, representing a significant change in parliament.
- The "Yash!" party, led by Gadi Eisenkot, is bringing in the largest group of 15 new members.
- Former Shin Bet head Yoram Cohen and social entrepreneur Adi Altshuler are among the new "Yash!" members.
- The Likud party is refreshing its ranks with figures from media and public life.
- Arab parties, including the Joint List and Ra'am, are also seeing a wave of new representatives.
The upcoming 26th Knesset will see a significant influx of new lawmakers, with 48 newly elected officials set to be sworn in for the first time. This marks a substantial personal revolution in the parliamentary makeup, bringing in individuals from diverse backgrounds including security, media, social activism, and law. Alongside these newcomers, one former Knesset member is returning to the plenum after an extended absence, bringing the total of first-time or returning legislators to 49.
The ruling Likud party is experiencing a notable refresh, with prominent figures from media and public life joining its ranks. These include commentator Yaakov Bardugo, media personality Erez Tadmor, jurist David Peter, fighter Elisha Medan, and bereaved mother Tali Guili. A surprising comeback is also marked by former MK Eli Goldschmidt.
Across the right-wing bloc, new members will join from various parties. Hanamel Dorfman will represent Otzma Yehudit, Zvika Mor and Itamar Itam will serve for the Religious Zionism-Identity list, Dror Amos for Shas, and three new faces will enter the United Torah Judaism faction: Moshe Rosenthal, Elikim Stark, and Yehuda Weisfish.
The "Yash!" party, led by Gadi Eisenkot, is bringing in the largest contingent of new members, with 15 entirely new Knesset members. Notable additions include former Shin Bet head Yoram Cohen, social entrepreneur Adi Altshuler, former budget chief Shaul Meridor, and former Yeruham council head Tal Ohana, among others.
The "Beiteinu" party, led by Naftali Bennett, will seat six new members, including former Ministry of Transport Director General Keren Turner and former general Noam Tibon. The Democrats will see Yaya Fink and Omri Ronen enter the Knesset, while Yisrael Beiteinu, led by Avigdor Lieberman, will welcome three new members: former Beit She'an mayor Rafi Ben Shitrit, former brigadier general Talia Lankri, and Sharon Sharabi.
Arab parties are also experiencing a wave of renewal. The Joint List is expected to bring eight new members to the Knesset, including Faten Jattas and Maha Karkabi-Sabah. Ra'am will seat two new representatives, Ibrahim Al-Touri and Abd al-Karim Masri. These figures are based on the current vote count, but final numbers may shift slightly after the counting of double envelopes.
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