26th Knesset to Convene for Swearing-in as Attendance Data Released
The 26th Knesset will hold its opening swearing-in session on Tuesday. Data reveals that Simcha Rothman, Yinon Azoulay, and Meirav Cohen logged the highest presence hours during the outgoing term.
The 26th Knesset is set to convene on Tuesday for its formal opening session, during which all 120 lawmakers will be sworn into office. Ahead of the new legislative term, data released by the "Zman Knesset" website highlights the parliament members who logged the highest number of hours in the building during the outgoing term.
At the top of the list is Constitution Committee Chairman Simcha Rothman of Religious Zionism, who recorded 7,745 hours and 39 minutes in the Knesset. MK Yinon Azoulay of Shas ranks second with 6,869 hours and 50 minutes.
Ranking third is MK Meirav Cohen of Yesh Atid, who leads the opposition in presence time with 6,484 hours and 35 minutes. Cohen is followed by Knesset Speaker Amir Ohana of Likud, who secured fourth place with 6,381 hours and 45 minutes. MK Amit Halevi of Likud rounds out the top five, having accumulated 6,367 hours and 55 minutes.
Beyond overall presence, the data also tracks lawmakers' participation in committee meetings. Rothman logged 1,093 committee appearances during the examined period, compared to 1,239 appearances by Azoulay. Observers note that while these figures reflect time spent in the legislature, they do not necessarily encompass the full scope of parliamentary activity or work quality, and committee statistics may be subject to protocol publication delays.
