MK Uri Maklev Tops Knesset Attendance Among All Members in Past Year
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First reported by Behadrei Haredim · 55 minutes ago
What happened
MK Uri Maklev leads all Knesset members in attendance hours over the past year, spending over 2,193 hours in the parliament. Following Degel HaTorah's exit from the government in July 2025, Maklev returned to full parliamentary duties, chairing United Torah Judaism and actively engaging in legislative and coalition work. His attendance surpasses all others, highlighting his prominent role in representing the Haredi community amid political challenges.
- 01MK Uri Maklev recorded the highest Knesset attendance with 2,193 hours in the past year.
- 02Maklev leads by a 224-hour margin over second-place MK Merav Cohen.
- 03He returned to full parliamentary duties after Degel HaTorah left the coalition in July 2025.
- 04Maklev chairs United Torah Judaism and manages faction relations with the coalition.
- 05He appeared 142 times in Knesset committees during the year.
- 06His attendance surpasses all members despite not chairing a permanent committee.
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