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Religious Jews and West Bank Residents Over-Represented in New Knesset
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Religious Jews and West Bank residents are over-represented in Israel's 26th Knesset, a new study shows. Religious members make up 26.7% of Jewish MKs, more than double the national rate, while 13.3% of MKs live in the West Bank, compared to 5.1% of the population. The Knesset also shows an older average age and a majority of members with advanced academic degrees. A record number of women were sworn in, though combat roles in the military were disproportionately held by men.
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- Religious Jews and West Bank residents are over-represented in the 26th Knesset.
- 26.7% of Jewish Knesset members are religious, compared to 12.4% of the national population.
- 13.3% of Knesset members live in the West Bank, versus 5.1% of the national population.
- The average age of Knesset members is 53.3, with only 10% under 40.
- Women constitute 27.5% of the new Knesset members, a record number.
- Male Knesset members served in combat roles at a significantly higher rate than women.
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