With its cliques, gossip and cafeterias, the Knesset could easily be compared to high school.

In the almost four years since freshman MKs entered the 18th Knesset, there have been plenty of highs and lows, triumphs and embarrassing moments. Like any good high school, the Knesset had its cliques – Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Ehud Barak’s close partnership comes to mind – and gossip in the cafeteria, where political deals are often made. Continue reading