The 120 members of the tenth Knesset were elected on 30 June 1981. The breakdown by party was as follows:
MK | Replaced | Date | Party | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
Yigal Hurvitz | Moshe Dayan | 16 October 1981 | Telem | Hurvitz left Telem to establish Rafi |
Edna Solodar | Moshe Harif | 16 January 1982 | Alignment | |
Michael Kleiner | Moshe Arens | 19 January 1982 | Likud | |
Ariel Weinstein | David Shiffman | 18 October 1982 | Likud | |
Nahman Raz | Chaim Herzog | 22 March 1983 | Alignment | Herzog was elected President |
Haim Ramon | Daniel Rosolio | 16 March 1983 | Alignment | |
Avraham Hirschson | Simha Erlich | 19 June 1983 | Likud | |
Zvi Shiloah | Hanan Porat | 7 March 1984 | Tehiya |
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