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Electoral Systems

Israel Israel

ES001

Head of State
Question:How is the Head of State selected?
Answer(s): d. Indirectly elected by legislature
Comments: The President of the State shall be elected by the Knesset for seven years.
Source: BASIC LAW: THE PRESIDENT OF THE STATE(5724 -1964): https://main.knesset.gov.il/EN/activity/Documents/BasicLawsPDF/BasicLawThePresident.pdf
Verified: 2019/04/30
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ES002

Head of Government
Question:How is the Head of Government selected?
Answer: d. Leader of the party which forms the government becomes Head of Government
Comments: Once a new governmentmust be formed, after consulting the representatives of the Parliamentary Groups, the President of the State shall assign the task of forming a Government to one of the Knesset Members, who has agreed to do so. The President shall assign the said task within seven days from the publication of the election results, or from the day on which the need to form a new government was created, and in the case of the death of the Prime Minister - within 14 days of his death.
Source: BASIC LAW: THE GOVERNMENT (5761 - 2001), Art. 7a: https://main.knesset.gov.il/EN/activity/Documents/BasicLawsPDF/BasicLawTheGovernment.pdf
Verified: 2019/05/01
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ES003

President
Question:Does the country have a president?
Answer: a. Yes
Comments: The State is headed by a President.
Source: BASIC LAW: The President of the State: https://main.knesset.gov.il/EN/activity/Documents/BasicLawsPDF/BasicLawThePresident.pdf
Verified: 2019/05/01
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ES004

Number of Chambers
Question:The national legislature consists of (one/two chambers):
Answer: a. One chamber
Comments: The Knesset (Israel's unicameral parliament) is the country's legislative body. The Knesset shall, upon its election, consist of one hundred and twenty members.
Source: BASIC LAW: THE KNESSET (5718 - 1958) Art.3: https://main.knesset.gov.il/EN/activity/Documents/BasicLawsPDF/BasicLawTheKnesset.pdf THE STATE- Legislature, The Knesset, Embassy of Israel in Netherlands: https://embassies.gov.il/hague-en/aboutisrael/state/Pages/THE%20STATE-%20Legislature-%20The%20Knesset.aspx
Verified: 2019/05/01
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ES005

Electoral System (Chamber 1)
Question:What is the electoral system for Chamber 1 of the national legislature?
Answer(s): g. List Proportional Representation
Comments: The Knesset shall be elected by general, national, direct, equal, secret and proportional elections, in accordance with the Knesset Elections Law; this section shall not be varied save by a majority of the members of the Knesset.
Source: BASIC LAW: THE KNESSET (5718 - 1958) Art.4: https://main.knesset.gov.il/EN/activity/Documents/BasicLawsPDF/BasicLawTheKnesset.pdf
Verified: 2019/05/01
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