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New Knesset to Feature 48 New Lawmakers, Only Three Russian Speakers

Preliminary results for Israel's 26th Knesset show Likud as the largest party with 27 seats, bringing in six new members. The Yashar party will also see significant new representation, including former Shin Bet chief Yoram Cohen and Alex Rif, who is expected to be the only new Russian-speaking MK.

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01Likud is projected to be the largest party in the 26th Knesset with 27 seats.
02The 26th Knesset will include 48 new lawmakers.
03Only three Russian-speaking MKs are expected in the 26th Knesset.
04Alex Rif is set to be the sole new Russian-speaking MK.
05Former Shin Bet chief Yoram Cohen is among the new Yashar party MKs.
06Yisrael Beiteinu's Avigdor Lieberman and Yulia Malinovskaya are expected to be MKs.

The Be'ahad party and Demokratim party are also bringing in new lawmakers. Yisrael Beiteinu will have Avigdor Lieberman and Yulia Malinovskaya, with Evgeny Sova not expected to pass the threshold.

Translated and summarized by baba from NEWSru Israel, the latest report. Read NEWSru Israel’s original