New Faces, Comebacks, and Veterans to Shape Israel's 26th Knesset
Translated & summarized from Hamal by baba
Israel's 26th Knesset was sworn in today, featuring 46 new members, 12 returning politicians, and 62 continuing from the previous parliament. Notable figures like former Prime Minister Naftali Bennett are making comebacks, while established politicians such as Benjamin Netanyahu remain. The new Knesset has 33 women and 87 men, with Jonathan Shilo as the youngest and Haim Katz the oldest member. The key question is whether this Knesset will complete its term or face early elections.
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- Israel's 26th Knesset was sworn in today with a mix of new and returning members.
- Of the 120 members, 46 are serving for the first time, 12 are returning after a break, and 62 served previously.
- Former Prime Minister Naftali Bennett is among the prominent politicians making a comeback.
- Established figures like Benjamin Netanyahu, Miri Regev, and Itamar Ben-Gvir will continue their service.
- The new Knesset includes 33 women and 87 men, with the youngest member born in 2002.
- The longevity of the 26th Knesset is uncertain, with speculation about potential early elections.
Israel's 26th Knesset was sworn in today, featuring a mix of new members, returning politicians, and familiar faces from the previous parliament. Of the 120 elected members, 62 served in the outgoing Knesset, 12 are returning after a break, and 46 will serve for the first time. This significant human reshuffling accompanies the political maneuvering for government formation.
Notable comebacks include former Prime Minister Naftali Bennett, who returns after not serving in the 25th Knesset. Gadi Eisenkot, Matan Kahana, and Roee Folkman also return with the Yachad party. Moshe Feiglin is back with the Religious Zionism and Identity list, while Gabi Lasky and Michal Rozin rejoin parliament with the Democrats after a one-term absence. Yair Golan, chairman of the Democrats, also returns to parliamentary activity. Yosef Atounah is back with the Joint List, and Yoav Segalovitz returns to the Knesset with Ra'am, having previously resigned from Yesh Atid.
The new Knesset also welcomes 46 first-time members. Among them are Yaakov Bardugo, Taliq Guili, Elisha Medan, lawyer David Peter, and Erez Tdmar from the Likud party. Yachad welcomes former Shin Bet head Yoram Cohen, former Director of Budgets at the Treasury Shaul Meridor, and Adi Altshuler, founder of Wings of Kanafim. Keren Turner, former Director General of the Ministry of Transport, retired Major General Noam Tibon, Liran Avishar Ben Horin, and Jonathan Shilo also join the Knesset for the first time with the Yachad party. New representatives are also expected in the Haredi parties, including Moshe Rosenthal, Elikim Stark, and Yehuda Weisfish in United Torah Judaism.
Many prominent figures will continue their service, including Benjamin Netanyahu, Haim Katz, Miri Regev, Yariv Levin, Yisrael Katz, Aryeh Deri, Avigdor Lieberman, Ahmad Tibi, and Itamar Ben-Gvir. The new Knesset will comprise 33 women and 87 men. Jonathan Shilo, born in 2002, is the youngest member, while Haim Katz, born in 1947, is the oldest.
The central question surrounding the 26th Knesset is its longevity, with speculation about potential early elections. The new parliament begins its term with a blend of a new political generation, continuing veterans, and politicians making a return after absences, all tasked with translating their experience and agendas into parliamentary work.
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