Knesset elections — The Knesset is elected every four years but may dissolve itself and call for new elections before the end of its term. Elections to the Knesset are general, nationwide, direct, equal, secret, and proportional. The entire country is a single… … Historical Dictionary of Israel
Elections in Israel — Israel elects its national legislature, the Knesset, by proportional representation on a national list basis. The Knesset has 120 members, elected for terms of four years. However, most of the elections in the country s history were not held on… … Wikipedia
Knesset — (Parliament) The Knesset is the supreme authority in the state, and its laws are theoretically the source of all power and authority, although in reality, decisions are made by the prime minister and the government (or cabinet) and ratified by … Historical Dictionary of Israel
KNESSET — (Heb. כְּנֶסֶת; Assembly ), the parliament and legislature of the State of Israel. The name of the assembly and the number of its members were both adopted from the Knesset ha Gedolah – the Great Assembly of the fifth century B.C.E. The Knesset… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
Knesset — Infobox Parliament name = Knesset כנסת الكنيست coa pic = Coat of arms of Israel.svg session room = Knesset Building (South Side).jpg house type = Unicameral leader1 type = Speaker leader1 = Dalia Itzik party1 = Kadima election1 = May 4, 2006… … Wikipedia
Basic Law: the knesset — Passed on 12 February 1958 by the third Knesset. It states that it is the house of representatives of the state, that its seat is in Jerusalem, and that upon election it should include 120 members. The law deals with the electoral system, the… … Historical Dictionary of Israel
Israeli Central Elections Committee — The Israeli Central Elections Committee ( he. ועדת הבחירות המרכזית, Va adet HaBehirot HaMerkazit ) is the highly controversial body charged under the Knesset Elections Law of 1969 to carry out the elections for the upcoming Knesset. The committee … Wikipedia
Basic Law: cabinet — The cabinet or government is the central policymaking body of the Israeli governmental system. From statehood until 1996, the president was empowered to designate a member of Knesset, almost always the leader of the party holding the most… … Historical Dictionary of Israel
List of members of the eighteenth Knesset — Israel This article is part of the series: Politics and government of Israel Basic Laws Jerusalem Law … Wikipedia
Jerusalem Law — Israel This article is part of the series: Politics and government of Israel Basic Laws Jerusalem Law … Wikipedia
