What is Member of the Knesset?
{{use dmy dates}} {{Expand Hebrew}} {{Expand English}} '''A member of the Knesset''' ([[Acronym|abbreviated as]] : '''MK''') is one of the 120 representatives serving in [[Knesset|the Knesset]], after being elected to this position by the citizens of the State of Israel in [[Democracy|democratic]] [[Knesset elections results|elections]]. As part of their membership in the Knesset, Knesset members also serve as members of Knesset committees, and can also serve as [[Minister (government)|ministers]] or deputy ministers in [[List of governments of Israel|the government]] . [[Prime Minister of Israel|The prime minister]] and his deputy must also serve as members of the Knesset. [[File:Knesset.jpg|right|thumb|280x280px| The building of the [[Knesset]], where the 120 members of the Knesset, who are elected in every national [[Knesset elections results|election,]] hold office]] == The Knesset elections == In [[Knesset elections results|Knesset elections,]] any Israeli [[Citizenship|citizen]] who has turned 18 may vote. Any citizen who has reached the age of 21 may be a candidate for the Knesset, with the exception of civil servants, [[Judge|judges]] and military personnel, as well as other officials. The law requires a cooling-off period of three years from certain high-ranking officials (such as [[Israel Defense Forces|IDF]] officers of the rank of colonel and above) == Other websites == {{Commons-inline}} * Video broadcasts of [https://www.knesset.tv/knesset-members/ Knesset members], on [https://www.knesset.tv/ the Knesset Channel] website * [http://www.knesset.gov.il/laws/special/heb/mk_immunity.htm The law on the immunity of members of the Knesset, their rights and duties], on the Knesset website * [http://www.knesset.gov.il/presence/heb/PresentList.aspx The list of Knesset members present in the Mishkan at this moment], on the Knesset website * [https://www.nevo.co.il/law_word/Law01/190_053.doc Knesset Members' Salary Resolution (Grants and Payments), 2001-2001] [[Category:Members of the Knesset| ]]