New Knesset Faces Emerge as Election Results Reveal Generational Shift
Translated & summarized from JDN by baba
Israel's 26th Knesset will feature a significant generational shift, with 47 new members and one returning politician, totaling 48 MKs who did not serve in the previous parliament. The projected composition includes Likud with 27 mandates, Gadi Eisenkot's slate with 21, and other parties like Naftali Bennett's with 12. This election results in a reshuffling of political power and the introduction of many new faces to the Israeli parliament.
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- 47 new members and one returning politician will join the 26th Knesset, totaling 48 first-time or returning MKs.
- Likud is projected to receive 27 mandates, Gadi Eisenkot's slate 21, and Naftali Bennett's party 12.
- The new Knesset composition represents a significant generational shift from previous parliaments.
- Veteran politicians are exiting the parliament while new representatives prepare to take their seats.
- The article details the projected member lists for all parties based on election results.
The upcoming 26th Knesset is set to present a significantly different composition compared to recent years, marked by a generational change, new faces, and the departure of some familiar figures. According to the projected list of elected officials, 47 out of 120 Knesset members will be entering the parliament for the first time, alongside one former member returning to the legislative arena. This means that 48 MKs, or 40% of the total, did not serve in the outgoing Knesset.
The political landscape is also undergoing a shake-up, with shifting party strengths, veteran politicians finding themselves outside the parliament, and new representatives preparing to take their seats in the plenum and committees. The article provides a party-by-party breakdown of the 120 projected members for the next Knesset, based on the current vote count and projected mandate distribution, pending final approval.
Key parties and their projected members include Likud with 27 mandates, Gadi Eisenkot's slate with 21, Naftali Bennett's party with 12, the Joint List with 11, the Democrats with 8, Ra'am with 8, United Torah Judaism with 7, Yisrael Beiteinu with 7, Otzma Yehudit with 7, and the Religious Zionism and Identity parties with 6 mandates each. Shas is projected to have 6 mandates.
Notable among the changes is the Joint List, where Sami Abu Shehadeh withdrew his candidacy in October, causing subsequent candidates to move up one position on the list. The article aims to detail who is entering the Knesset for the first time, who is returning after an absence, and what the representation of the Haredi community will look like in the new parliament.
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