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The members of the 22nd Knesset were elected on 17 September 2019. [1] [2]
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The members of the 22nd Knesset were elected on 17 September 2019. [1] [2]
| Date | Replacement | Party | Replacing | Notes |
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| 19 January 2020 | Yorai Lahav-Hertzanu | Blue and White | Gadi Yevarkan | Yevarkan resigned after defecting to Likud. |
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