All-time records in the Knesset: the longest speech - and the MK who served only a week

The Knesset website published data revealing historical records: Shimon Peres was the oldest (83 years and 315 days) and the longest-serving (47 years), Moshe Nissim was the youngest (24 years and 234 days), and Orna Angel had the shortest tenure (7 days). The longest session lasted 66 hours and 13 minutes, and Michael Eitan spoke for 10 hours and 7 minutes. The 20th Knesset submitted nearly 6,000 private bills.

The Knesset website published special data revealing all the records, numbers, and curiosities from the legislature since its establishment. The data presents a comprehensive picture of Knesset members over the years, legislative marathons in the plenum, female representation, and historical records set in the building. Shimon Peres holds the double record as the oldest Knesset member (aged 83 years and 315 days) and the longest cumulative tenure with over 47 years. Moshe Nissim is the youngest ever elected, at age 24 years and 234 days. Orna Angel served only seven days. The longest session lasted 66 hours and 13 minutes in November 2021, and Michael Eitan spoke for 10 hours and 7 minutes during the debate on the 1993 budget. The 20th Knesset holds the record for private bills (nearly 6,000) and for laws enacted (625). The third Knesset was the longest, and the 21st and 22nd Knessets were the shortest.