Knesset
2 checked stories, newest 27 Oct 2026.
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Israel votes in parliamentary elections
Israel voted for its 120-member parliament, the Knesset, on 27 October 2026. Parties need at least 3.25% of votes to win seats, and official results are due on 4 November.
Exam angle, detailsExam angle: Foreign electoral systems and parliament sizes are asked in international GK.
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Israel held elections for its 120-seat parliament, the Knesset, on 27 October 2026. Polling ran from 7 am to 10 pm local time at about 12,000 polling stations for around 7.3 million eligible voters. Official results are due on 4 November, with a broad indication expected by Wednesday.
- Israel held Knesset elections on 27 October 2026
- Knesset has 120 members elected by nationwide proportional representation on closed party lists
- A party must cross a 3.25% threshold to win seats
- About 7.33 million eligible voters, 12,018 polling stations; official results due 4 November 2026 (per Central Elections Committee schedule)
- Turnout by 10 am was 16.68%, the highest at that hour since 1981
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Modi visits Israel, addresses Knesset and receives Medal of the Knesset
PM Modi visited Israel on 25 and 26 February 2026 and became the first Indian prime minister to speak in the Knesset, Israel's parliament. He received the Medal of the Knesset and about 16 agreements were signed.
Exam angle, detailsExam angle: India recognised Israel 1950, full ties 1992; Modi's 2017 trip was the first by an Indian PM; Knesset has 120 seats.
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PM Modi made a two-day visit to Israel from 25 February and became the first Indian prime minister to address the Knesset. The Knesset Speaker presented him with a new Medal of the Knesset, about 16 MoUs were signed and both sides said free trade talks were under way.
- Visit 25-26 February 2026
- First Indian PM to address the Knesset
- Medal of the Knesset presented by Speaker Amir Ohana, described as the first time it was conferred; opposition questioned the process
- About 16 MoUs signed (including AI cooperation for civilian use and a cybersecurity centre of excellence letter of intent)
- FTA still under negotiation, not signed
- Some opposition lawmakers walked out in the Knesset; domestic criticism in India over the visit