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New web series gives Israel a glimpse into the lives of their MKs

 
View of the Knesset Channel studio ahead of the opening of the Knesset next week, on September 25, 2019 (photo credit: YONATAN SINDEL/FLASH90)
View of the Knesset Channel studio ahead of the opening of the Knesset next week, on September 25, 2019
(photo credit: YONATAN SINDEL/FLASH90)

Short and sweet, the series will let the Israeli electorate hear the answers to the questions they've always wanted to ask.

Mitchakekim (Knesset Confidential) a new YouTube series made by the Knesset Channel and geared toward the wider Israeli public has been showing the daily lives of Knesset members in a more personal light than usual.

A project of the Government Press Office (GPO), the show will cover topics outside of political discourse.

Recent polls have shown that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has fallen to a 48% approval rating, with the majority of the country viewing him unfavorably.

Additionally, the show will present an opportunity for members of the Knesset themselves to bring to light personal information that they would like their constituents to know. And they can address any accusations or rumors that may have spread on social media, particularly on TikTok, Facebook, and X, formerly known as Twitter.

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The show will be divided into two-minute segments and each installment will highlight a different MK.
 View of the Knesset Channel studio ahead of the opening of the Knesset next week, on September 25, 2019 (credit: YONATAN SINDEL/FLASH90)
View of the Knesset Channel studio ahead of the opening of the Knesset next week, on September 25, 2019 (credit: YONATAN SINDEL/FLASH90)

Formatted using set questions, the interviews will allow the MKs to introduce themselves, tell their stories, and introduce perspectives of which the public may be unaware. 

When? Where? Why?

New episodes will be released on YouTube and the Knesset Channel every Sunday and Thursday and will be available across social media.


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Nitzan Chen, the director of the Government Press Office said of the project: “As the world becomes an increasingly globalized and connected village, it is essential that the public have access to their representatives on a personal as well as a parliamentary level. The show aspires to provide a platform for members of the Knesset to share their unique stories and experiences and to present themselves to the Israeli public with transparency and honesty."

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