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.
“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 parliamentary level."
Nitzan Chen, Director of the Government Press Office
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.
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.
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."