Knesset

American  

[knes-et] / ˈknɛs ɛt /

noun

1. the unicameral parliament of Israel.

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Knesset British  

/ ˈknɛsɪt /

noun

1. the unicameral parliament of Israel

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Knesset Cultural  

1. The parliament of Israel.

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Etymology

Origin of Knesset

1945–50; < Modern Hebrew kneset, post-Biblical Hebrew kəneseth gathering

Example Sentences

He commands only six seats in the 120-seat Knesset but has authority over the police.

From The Wall Street Journal

That appeared to refer to the Knesset plenum's approval in final readings on Wednesday of a law setting up a new national immigration database linked with airline passenger manifests.

From Reuters

Even before he paused the measure, Mr. Netanyahu asserted it would not allow “a small Knesset majority” to override the court’s rulings, as one of its more contentious provisions had appeared to provide.

From Washington Post

“We have the Knesset majority to do this alone, with immense support among the people.”

From Washington Post

Mr. Netanyahu and his coalition also proposed reducing the power of the judiciary by giving the Parliament, or Knesset, the power to override decisions of the Israeli Supreme Court by majority vote.

From New York Times