Israeli Knesset

The Knesset הכנסת‬ الكنيست HaKnesset al-Keneset
20th Knesset
Type
Type	Unicameral
Leadership
Speaker	Yuli-Yoel Edelstein, Likud Since 18 March 2013
Prime Minister	Benjamin Netanyahu, Likud Since 31 March 2009
Leader of the Opposition	Isaac Herzog, Labor Party Since 25 November 2013
Structure
Seats	120
Political groups	Government (66)      Likud (30)      Kulanu (10)      The Jewish Home (8)      Tkuma (2)      Shas (7)      United Torah Judaism (6)      Agudat Yisrael (4)      Degel HaTorah (2)      Yisrael Beiteinu (5) Opposition (54)      Zionist Union (24)      Labor (19)      Hatnuah (5)      Green Movement (1)      Joint List (13)      Hadash (5)      Balad (3)      Ra'am (3)      Ta'al (2)      Yesh Atid (11)      Meretz (5)      Independent (1)
Elections
Voting system	Party-list proportional representation D'Hondt method
Last election	17 March 2015
Next election	2019 or earlier
Meeting place
Knesset, Givat Ram, West Jerusalem, Israel
Website
www.knesset.gov.il

Government (66)

Opposition (54)

The Knesset (Hebrew: הַכְּנֶסֶת‬ [haˈkneset] ( listen); lit. the gathering or assembly; Arabic: الكنيست‎ al-K(e)neset) is the unicameral national legislature of Israel. As the legislative branch of the Israeli government, the Knesset passes all laws, elects the President and Prime Minister (although the latter is ceremonially appointed by the President), approves the cabinet, and supervises the work of the government. In addition, the Knesset elects the State Comptroller. It also has the power to waive the immunity of its members, remove the President and the State Comptroller from office, dissolve the government in a constructive vote of no confidence, and to dissolve itself and call new elections. The Prime Minister may also dissolve the Knesset. However, until an election is completed, the Knesset maintains authority in its current composition. The Knesset is located in Givat Ram, Western Jerusalem.