The members of the 20th Knesset were elected on 17 March 2015 and sworn in on 31 March 2015.
Members of the Knesset Alliance Party Name Likud (30) Benjamin Netanyahu • Gilad Erdan • Yuli Edelstein • Israel Katz • Miri Regev • Ze'ev Elkin • Yariv Levin • Benny Begin • Tzachi Hanegbi • Yuval Steinitz • Gila Gamliel • Ofir Akunis • David Bitan • Haim Katz • Yoav Kish • Tzipi Hotovely • Dudi Amsalem • Miki Zohar • Anat Berko • Ayoob Kara • Nava Boker • Avi Dichter • Avraham Neguise • Nurit Koren • Yaron Mazuz • Oren Hazan • Sharren Haskel • Amir Ohana • Yehuda Glick • Osnat Mark Zionist Union (24) Labor (18) Isaac Herzog • Shelly Yachimovich • Stav Shaffir • Itzik Shmuli • Omer Bar-Lev • Yehiel Bar • Merav Michaeli • Eitan Cabel • Mickey Rosenthal • Revital Swid • Zouheir Bahloul • Eitan Broshi • Michal Biran • Nachman Shai • Ayelet Nahmias-Verbin • Yossi Yona • Saleh Saad • Leah Fadida Hatnua (5) Tzipi Livni • Amir Peretz • Yoel Hasson • Ksenia Svetlova • Eyal Ben-Reuven Green Party (1) Yael Cohen ParanJoint List (13) Hadash (4) Ayman Odeh • Aida Touma-Suleiman • Dov Khenin • Yousef Jabareen Ra'am (4) Masud Ghnaim • Abd al-Hakim Hajj Yahya • Taleb Abu Arar • Said al-Harumi Balad (4) Jamal Zahalka • Haneen Zoabi • Juma Azbarga • Niven Abu Rahmoun Ta'al (1) Ahmad Tibi Yesh Atid (11) Yair Lapid • Yael German • Meir Cohen • Ofer Shelah • Haim Jelin • Yoel Razvozov • Karin Elharar • Aliza Lavie • Mickey Levy • Elazar Stern • Pnina Tamano-Shata Kulanu (10) Eli Alaluf • Michael Oren • Rachel Azaria • Tali Ploskov • Yifat Shasha-Biton • Eli Cohen • Roy Folkman • Meirav Ben-Ari • Akram Hasson • Fentahun Seyoum Shas (7) Ya'akov Margi • Yoav Ben Tzur • Yitzhak Vaknin • Michael Malchieli • Meshulam Nahari • Danny Saida • Yinon AzulaiUnited Torah Judaism (7) Agudat Yisrael (3) Yaakov Litzman • Eliezer Moses • Yisrael Eichler Degel HaTorah (3) Moshe Gafni • Uri Maklev • Ya'akov Asher Yisrael Beiteinu (5) Avigdor Lieberman • Sofa Landver • Hamad Amar • Robert Ilatov • Oded Forer Jewish Home (5) Uri Ariel • Eli Ben-Dahan • Nissan Slomiansky • Moti Yogev • Bezalel SmotrichMeretz (5) Ilan Gilon • Issawi Frej • Michal Rozin • Tamar Zandberg • Mossi RazNew Right (3) Naftali Bennett • Ayelet Shaked • Shuli MualemIndependent (1) Orly Levy
Replacements The twentieth Knesset had the highest number of replacements in Israeli history, with at least 27 members leaving mid-term. Eleven of those left due to the Norwegian Law.
DateReplacementPartyReplacingNotes–Robert IlatovYisrael BeiteinuIlan ShohatShohat gave up his seat before the Knesset was sworn in. As such, Shohat did not become a member.27 August 2015Sharren HaskelLikudDanny DanonDanon was appointed Israel's representative to the United Nations. 4 September 2015Elazar SternYesh AtidShai Piron Piron resigned to return to teaching.Two opposition lawmakers call it quits Times of Israel, 2 September 2015 4 September 2015Oded Forer Yisrael Beiteinu Sharon Gal Gal resigned to focus on journalism.9 October 2015Shuli MualemThe Jewish HomeNaftali BennettBennett resigned (but remained a minister) to allow Mualem to enter the Knesset.Bennett resigns from Knesset, will continue to serve as education minister The Jerusalem Post, 7 October 201525 November 2015Yael Cohen ParanZionist UnionDanny AtarAtar was elected head of the Jewish National Fund.Zionist Union MK Danny Atar elected head of KKL-JNF; to be replaced in Knesset by Yael Cohen Paran Ynetnews, 19 October 20153 December 2015Avi WortzmanThe Jewish HomeYinon MagalMagal resigned after sexual harassment allegations against him.6 December 2015Naftali BennettThe Jewish HomeAvi WortzmanBennett returned to the Knesset after Wortzman decided to remain working at Aleh Negev.Bennett to return to Knesset The Jerusalem Post, 2 December 201527 December 2015Amir OhanaLikudSilvan ShalomShalom resigned from the Knesset after a sexual harassment scandal.Shalom resigns amid sexual misconduct allegations; to be replaced by first gay Likud MK The Jerusalem Post, 20 December 201524 January 2016Yigal GuettaShasMeshulam NahariNahari resigned (but remained a deputy minister) to allow Guetta to enter the Knesset.New Shas MK Yigal Guetta sworn in The Jerusalem Post, 26 January 201629 January 2016Akram HassonKulanuMoshe KahlonKahlon resigned (but remained a minister) to allow Hasson to enter the Knesset.23 May 2016Yehuda GlickLikudMoshe Ya'alonYa'alon resigned from the Knesset after resigning as Defense Minister.24 May 2016Ya'akov AsherMeir PorushPorush stood down as part of a rotation agreement within United Torah Judaism.Meir Porush Resigns, Yaakov Asher to Fill His Knesset Seat Matzav, 22 May 201630 May 2016 Yulia MalinovskyYisrael BeiteinuAvigdor LiebermanLieberman resigned (but remained a minister) to allow Malinovsky to enter the Knesset2 November 2016Michael MalchieliShasAryeh DeriDeri resigned (but remained a minister) to allow Malchieli to enter the KnessetInterior Minister Shal Leader Deri Resigns From Knesset Yeshiva World, 31 October 201621 March 2017Juma AzbargaJoint ListBasel GhattasGhattas resigned after being jailed for smuggling notes and phones to Palestinian terrorists in Israeli jails.Arab MK signs plea bargain, agrees to go to jail Times of Israel, 16 March 201711 August 2017Said al-HarumiJoint ListAbu Ma'aruf resigned as part of a rotation agreement within the Joint List.Report: Internal Rotation Fight Threatens Future of Joint Arab List Jewish Press, 31 July 201719 September 2017Danny SaidaShasYigal GuettaGuetta resigned after publicly revealing that he had attended a same-sex wedding.Shas MK Resigns Amid Flak attending Wedding of Gay Nephew The Jerusalem Post, 13 September 2017Ibrahim HijaziJoint ListOsama SaadiSaadi resigned as part of a rotation agreement within the Joint List.MK Osama Sa'adi resigned from the Knesset Israel National News, 20 September 201720 September 2017Meshulam NahariShasDanny SaidaNahari returned to the Knesset after resigning his ministerial post.Gueta is no longer MK: Until Nahari will take his place, Danny Saida is a one-day MK Channel 10, 19 September 20173 October 2017Saleh SaadZionist UnionManuel TrajtenbergTrajtenberg decided to retire from politics.Top Israeli economist quitting politics The Jerusalem Post, 28 September 20176 October 2017Leah FadidaZionist UnionErel MargalitMargalit resigned to return to working in business.Labor MK Margalit quits Knesset, in second party resignation in week Times of Israel, 3 October 201722 October 2017Mossi RazMeretzZehava Gal-OnGal-On resigned from the Knesset.Left-wing Leader Zehava Galon Announces Resignation From Knesset Haaretz, 18 October 201725 October 2017Youssef AtaunaJoint ListIbrahim HijaziHijazi resigned from the Knesset.Arab MK steps down after shortest ever term Times of Israel, 23 October 20178 February 2018Yesh AtidYaakov PeriPeri resigned from the Knesset after allegations that he leaked sensitive information when he was head of Shin Bet.Yesh Atid MK Peri steps down amid misconduct allegations The Times of Israel, 7 February 20188 February 2018Wael YounisJoint ListYoussef AtaunaAtauna resigned as part of a rotation agreement within the Joint List.22 February 2018Danny SaidaShasYitzhak CohenCohen resigned under the Norwegian Law.Shas deputy minister resigns as MK, retains ministerial post Times of Israel, 19 February 201814 March 2018Yinon AzulaiShasDavid AzulaiDavid Azulai resigned under the Norwegian Law.Shas minister resigns from Knesset, will be replaced by son Times of Israel, 12 March 201831 July 2018Robert TiviaevZionist UnionIsaac HerzogHerzog resigned from the Knesset after being elected Chairman of the Jewish Agency.Isaac Herzog resigns from the Knesset Ynetnews, 29 July 201810 August 2018Niven Abu RahmounJoint ListWael YounisYounis resigned as part of the rotation agreement within the Joint List.Edelstein refuses to sign MK's Arabic resignation letter The Jerusalem Post, 8 August 201818 October 2018Moshe MizrahiZionist UnionZouheir BahloulBahloul resigned from the Knesset in protest at the nation-state law.Arab lawmaker from Zionist Union quits Knesset over nation-state law The Times of Israel, 16 October 201818 November 2018Osnat MarkLikudJackie LevyLevy left the Knesset after being elected mayor of Beit She'an.Haifa elects first woman mayor The Jerusalem Post, 31 October 201818 November 2018Avigdor LiebermanYisrael BeiteinuYulia MalinovskyMalinovsky left the Knesset after Lieberman's resignation as Defense Minister.No choice: Deri and Moshe Kahlon call for elections after Avigdor Lieberman quits The Jerusalem Post, 15 November 20182 January 2019Fentahun SeyoumKulanuYoav GallantGallant left the Knesset after joining Likud.
See also Thirty-fourth government of Israel
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External links Current Knesset Members of the Twentieth Knesset Knesset website