Knesset

History

It gathered for the first time the February 14th 1949, succeeding the Asefat ha-nivharim, the Jewish National Assembly during the British mandate in Palestine.

Role

As a Parliament, Knesset is the holder of the Legislative power, but also of a power to control on the Executive power. Thus it:

vote the Law S,
vote the budget,
control the Government,
elects the president of the State and its controller,
can censure the government.

Election of the members of Parliament

Knesset is made up of 120 deputies, elected for a 4 years mandate. It can be dissolved by the President of the State, at the request of the Prime Minister.

The election of Knesset is proportional and to a district. This last characteristic makes that certain large political parties can present to 120 people on a list. So that a party obtains at least a seat, it is necessary that it reached a proportion minimum of voice. This threshold was of 1,5% in 2003 and was raised to 2% in 2006.

Composition of the assembly

For 16th Knesset of February 2003 in March 2006, to see the detailed article Israeli legislative Elections of 2003 .

For 17th Knesset starting from April 2006, to see the detailed article Israeli legislative Elections of 2006 .

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