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New Knesset Members to Receive Generous Package Including Salary, Car, and Staff
New members of Israel's 26th Knesset will receive a monthly salary of approximately 48,700 shekels, a service car or transport allowance, and the ability to hire three parliamentary assistants.
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- 01New Knesset members will earn about 48,700 shekels monthly, plus a car and three assistants.
- 02Around 45 individuals are expected to become first-time Knesset members.
- 03Gadi Eisenkot's "Yashar!" party anticipates the largest number of new representatives.
- 04MKs receive allowances for housing, communication, and public outreach.
- 05Parliamentary assistants are state employees funded by the Knesset budget.
- 06Knesset members are granted immunity for actions taken in their official capacity.
These benefits, along with housing assistance for those outside Jerusalem and public outreach funds, are part of the package for incoming lawmakers. The number of new members is projected based on recent polls, with "Yashar!" and "Likud" expected to have the most.
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