= Knesset =

The '''Knesset''' is the Israeli national legislature.

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== Composition ==

The Knesset has 120 members (abbreviated '''MK'''s). Members are elected by proportional representation and national party lists; any [[Israel/PoliticalParties|party]] winning at least 3.25% of the vote is guaranteed representation.

It is chaired by a '''speaker''', elected from the members.

The [[Israel/PrimeMinister|prime minister]] is also elected from the members. The rest of the government is appointed by the PM directly, and not actually required to be members of the Knesset. Each new government requires only a vote of confidence from the legislature, although subsequent appointments do require votes of approval.

The '''president''' is also elected by the Knesset, for a 7 year term, though they are entirely ceremonial.



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