What is the Knesset?
Q: What is the Knesset?
A: The Knesset is the legislative branch of the government of Israel.
Q: What are some of the functions of the Knesset?
A: The Knesset makes laws, elects the president and prime minister, supervises the work of the government, and has the power to remove the President and the State Comptroller from office and to call new elections.
Q: What is the authority of the Knesset in terms of passing laws?
A: The Knesset has de jure authority to make and change any laws without being overturned. It can pass any law by a simple majority.
Q: How many members are there in the Knesset?
A: There are 120 members in the Knesset.
Q: Where is the Knesset located?
A: The Knesset is located in Givat Ram, a western central neighbourhood of Jerusalem.
Q: When was the current Knesset elected and sworn in?
A: The current Knesset was elected on March 23, 2021 and sworn in on April 6, 2021.
Q: What is the meaning of the word "Knesset"?
A: "Knesset" means "the gathering or assembly" in Hebrew.
