New Knesset Composition: 59 New Members, Youngest Legislator is 24
Translated & summarized from JDN by baba
The 26th Knesset will comprise 120 members, with nearly half being new legislators. Women make up 27% of the body, and most members are between 40 and 70 years old. The youngest is 24, and the oldest was born in 1947. A significant portion of members are from the central region, and 95 hold academic degrees.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- 59 of the 120 new Knesset members are newcomers to the Israeli parliament.
- Women comprise 27% of the new Knesset, with 33 female members out of 120.
- The youngest Knesset member is 24 years old, born in 2002.
- Nearly half of the Knesset members, 49, come from the Tel Aviv and Central regions.
- 95 of the 120 elected Knesset members hold university degrees.
The 26th Knesset will feature 120 members, with 59 (approximately 49%) being new faces who did not serve in the outgoing Knesset. Women constitute 27% of the new Knesset, with 33 female members compared to 87 men. The majority of lawmakers, about 82%, fall within the 40 to 70 age range. The youngest member is Yonatan Shilo, born in 2002, making him 24 years old. The oldest member is Haim Katz, born in 1947.
Geographically, 41% of the Knesset members, totaling 49 individuals, hail from the Tel Aviv and Central regions. In contrast, only 32 members represent the North and South combined. Jerusalem will have 18 representatives, accounting for 15% of the seats.
Academically, 95 members hold university degrees, including 11 with doctorates, 55 with master's degrees, and 29 with bachelor's degrees. Additionally, 10 of the newly elected Knesset members come from bereaved families.
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