The Israeli Knesset (Parliament)

What The Israeli Knesset (Parliament) does

The Knesset (הכנסת) is Israel's unicameral parliament, established in 1949 with the founding of the State of Israel and continuously operational for over 75 years. It is composed of 120 Members of Knesset (MKs) elected through proportional representation for four-year terms, currently in its 25th Knesset and Fourth Session. The institution exercises sole legislative authority over national lawmaking, government oversight, and constitutional development through Basic Laws. Its primary constituency is the citizens of Israel, with the Speaker of the Knesset (Amir Ohana, elected December 2022) presiding over proceedings, committee work, and external representation. The current 37th Government coalition, formed under Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on December 29, 2022, comprises Likud, Religious Zionism, Jewish Power, Shas, United Torah Judaism, and Noam. Since its founding, 1,099 MKs have served and 37 governments have been formed. The institution is headquartered in the Knesset building (Mishkan HaKnesset) in Kiryat Ben Gurion, Jerusalem.

The Knesset operates a comprehensive digital transparency platform centered on the ODATA API service, launched in March 2017, which publishes parliamentary data sourced from the internal Sandhedrin (Sanhedrin) operational system. The platform provides programmatic and human access to bill proposals, enacted laws, committee activities, plenum sessions, faction data, MK information, attendance records, and expenses disclosure. Supporting products include Knesset TV (Channel 99) for live and archived broadcasts, the National Legislation Database, RSS feeds for content syndication, MK Lobby System, committee protocols, the Research and Information Center for policy analysis, and a Visitor Center with virtual tour capabilities. The platform supports four languages (Hebrew, Arabic, Russian, English) and maintains active social media presence across Facebook, Twitter/X, Instagram, and YouTube. No AI, machine learning, or automated intelligence capabilities are documented in the technology stack.

The Knesset operates as a sovereign government institution funded through the Israeli state budget and does not generate commercial revenue. It has no parent company, no private equity or external investors, and is not subject to commercial acquisition or investment rounds. Its go-to-market is direct-to-citizen through the official website, broadcasting channels, social media platforms, and the physical Visitor Center. The Public Inquiries Department handles citizen engagement, and dedicated contact channels exist for data inquiries, accessibility, and information security. The institution's competitive position is structurally defined by its constitutional monopoly on legislative authority rather than market-based competition.

Name

The Israeli Knesset (Parliament)

Legal name

The Knesset (הכנסת)

Website

https://main.knesset.gov.il

Company type

Private

Founded year

1949

Operating status

Operating

Short description

The Knesset is Israel's unicameral parliament, established in 1949, composed of 120 elected Members of Knesset serving four-year terms. It exercises sole legislative authority, government oversight, and constitutional development through Basic Laws for all Israeli citizens.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Government Legislative Services

NAICS

Legislative Bodies (921120), Legislative Bodies (92112), Executive and Legislative Offices, Combined (92114)

akta.pro primary industry

State Legislature/Regional Assembly Administration (BPAIABAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Parliamentary/Government Proceedings Channels (MPABAIAL)

Keywords

• Legislative representation
• Parliamentary proceedings
• National legislation
• Government oversight
• Democratic governance

Headquarters

HQ city

Jerusalem

HQ country

Israel

HQ region

Middle East

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Government Funding: The Knesset is a government institution funded through the state budget. It does not generate commercial revenue.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The Knesset is Israel's unicameral parliament and sole legislative body, comprising 120 elected Members of Knesset (MKs). It conducts legislative activity through the Plenum and committees, passes national laws, oversees the executive branch, and represents all Israeli citizens. Public-facing services include the ODATA parliamentary data API, Knesset TV broadcasting, National Legislation Database, MK transparency tools, visitor tours, and policy research through the Research and Information Center.

Product overview

The Israeli Knesset operates a comprehensive digital platform providing parliamentary transparency and public access services. The core offering is the ODATA API service, which publishes parliamentary data including bill proposals, enacted laws, committee activities, plenum sessions, faction information, and Members of Knesset records. Supporting services include Knesset TV broadcasting live and recorded sessions, the Research and Information Center providing policy analysis, a National Legislation Database, MK attendance tracking, MK expenses disclosure, committee protocols, and virtual/visitor center services. The platform also offers RSS feeds for content syndication and accessibility features for inclusive public access.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Knesset ODATA Service

Quantifiable outcome

• 120 MKs elected by proportional representation representing all Israeli citizens
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Likud PartycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 29 December 2022Likud, led by Benjamin Netanyahu, is the largest coalition party in the 37th Government. The party holds the most ministerial positions and leads the governing coalition.
• Religious Zionism (led by Bezalel Smotrich)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 29 December 2022Coalition partner holding key ministerial positions including Finance Ministry, religious affairs, and settlement affairs.
• Jewish Power (Otzma Yehudit, led by Itamar Ben-Gvir)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 29 December 2022Coalition partner holding the National Security Ministry position.
• Shas (The Sephardic Torah Guardians)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 29 December 2022Ultra-Orthodox Sephardic party holding ministerial positions in the coalition government.
• United Torah Judaism (Yahadut HaTorah)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 29 December 2022Ultra-Orthodox Ashkenazi party participating in the coalition government.
• Noam Party (led by Avi Maoz)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 29 December 2022Coalition partner with specific portfolio arrangements in the government.
• The Jewish Home (Ihud HaYamin)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 29 December 2022Former coalition partner that is no longer in the current government composition.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/KnessetEng
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/knesset
• Facebookfacebook.com/KnessetArabic
• Instagraminstagram.com/theknesset

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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