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The Prime Minister of Israel (Hebrew: ראש הממשלה, Rosh HaMemshala, lit. Head of Government^[1]) is the elected head of the Israeli government. He or she is usually the leader of the largest political party or coalition of parties in the Knesset, the Israeli parliament. Hebrew redirects here. ... The modern Knesset building, Israels parliament, in Jerusalem Though similar-sounding, Beit Knesset (×‘×™×ª ×›× ×¡×ª) literally means House of Assembly, and refers to a synagogue. ...

Occasionally, the title of "Premier" is used when referring to the Prime Minister. A premier is an executive official of government. ...

Historical background

At its founding, the State of Israel adopted a British-inspired parliamentary system. The Prime Minister is a powerful political leader of the government while the President of Israel is a largely ceremonial head of state. However, according to the original Basic Law, following elections to the Knesset, it is the President who assigns the task of "forming a Government" to a member of Knesset (conventionally the leader of the party that has won a plurality of Knesset seats), and this individual becomes Prime Minister. For the Prime Minister to successfully form a government, his proposed Cabinet must be approved by at least 61 members (a majority) in the Knesset. States currently utilizing parliamentary systems are denoted in red and orangeâ€”the former being constitutional monarchies where authority is vested in a parliament, and the latter being parliamentary republics whose parliaments are effectively supreme over a separate head of state. ... A prime minister is the most senior minister of a cabinet in the executive branch of government in a parliamentary system. ... The head of government is the leader of the government or cabinet. ... President of the State of Israel (Hebrew: × ×©×™× ×”×ž×“×™× ×”, Nasi Hamedina) is the head of state of Israel, but has a largely ceremonial, figurehead role with real power lying in the hands of the Prime Minister of Israel. ... Queen Elizabeth II, is the Head of State of 16 countries including: the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, Jamaica, New Zealand and the Bahamas, as well as crown colonies and overseas territories of the United Kingdom. ... The Basic Laws of Israel are a key component of Israels uncodified constitution. The State of Israel has no formal constitution. ... The modern Knesset building, Israels parliament, in Jerusalem Though similar-sounding, Beit Knesset (×‘×™×ª ×›× ×¡×ª) literally means House of Assembly, and refers to a synagogue. ... The modern Knesset building, Israels parliament, in Jerusalem Though similar-sounding, Beit Knesset (×‘×™×ª ×›× ×¡×ª) literally means House of Assembly, and refers to a synagogue. ... The Cabinet of Israel is a formal body comprised of government officials chosen and led by a Prime Minister. ...

The Basic Law was amended in 1992, providing for the direct election of the Prime Minister, separate from the Knesset election. Three elections were held under this system: 1996, 1999, and 2001. (2001 was the only time that a Prime Ministerial election was held without a Knesset election. Thus, from 2001-2003 Ariel Sharon (Likud) was Prime Minister while Labour held a plurality of Knesset seats.) In 2001, the Basic Law was amended again, abolishing direct elections and reverting to the original system. Thus, in 2003 and subsequent elections, the Prime Minister is chosen by a majority in the Knesset. (Hebrew: , also known by his diminutive Arik ×Ö¸×¨Ö´×™×§) (born February 27, 1928) is a former Israeli politician and general. ... Likud (Hebrew: ×œ×™×›×•×“, literally means consolidation) is a hawkish centre-right political party in Israel. ... Labour (העבודה HaAvoda) is an Israeli political party. ...

Order of Succession

Following the "significant" stroke suffered by Prime Minister Ariel Sharon in January 2006, a decision was reached by the Israeli Cabinet, under the advice of the Attorney General of Israel to implement the Articles in the Basic Law relevant to the situation. According to the Israeli law, if the Prime Minister becomes incapable of making decisions, power is transferred to the Deputy Prime Minister — at the time, Ehud Olmert — who then becomes Acting Prime Minister until the Prime Minister recovers. According to that same law if the Prime Minister is declared permanently incapacitated then the Acting Prime Minister remains in office for 100 days. Once that period expires the President of Israel oversees the process of assembling a new governing coalition. If the Prime Minister dies, the Cabinet chooses a new Prime Minister[1]. Elections were already due to occur within 100 days of the beginning of his coma thus the post-election coalition building process pre-empted the emergency provisions for the selection of a new Prime Minister. Olmert was declared Prime Minister-designate as a result of the elections, on April 6. Sharon was to be declared "permanently incapacitated" on Tuesday, April 11th , three days ahead of the 100 day schedule in order to avoid a conflict with Passover but with the proviso that the declaration will not take effect should Sharon's condition improve by Friday.[2] For other uses, see Stroke (disambiguation). ... (Hebrew: , also known by his diminutive Arik ×Ö¸×¨Ö´×™×§) (born February 27, 1928) is a former Israeli politician and general. ... The Cabinet of Israel is a formal body comprised of government officials chosen and led by a Prime Minister. ... Ehud Olmert (IPA ; Hebrew: ××”×•×“ ××•×œ×ž×¨×˜; born September 30, 1945) is the 12th and current Prime Minister of Israel. ... President of the State of Israel (Hebrew: × ×©×™× ×”×ž×“×™× ×”, Nasi Hamedina) is the head of state of Israel, but has a largely ceremonial, figurehead role with real power lying in the hands of the Prime Minister of Israel. ... Passover (Hebrew: ×¤×¡×—; transliterated as Pesach or Pesah), also called ×—×’ ×”×ž×¦×•×ª (Chag HaMatzot - Festival of Matzot) is a Jewish holiday which is celebrated in the spring. ...

Officeholders

A total of twelve people have served as Prime Minister of Israel. Four of those people have served on two non-consecutive occasions.

¹ In 1968 Mapai merged with other parties to form the Labour Alignment (now known as Labour). This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Labour or Labor, (Hebrew: ×”×¢×‘×•×“×”, ha-`AvÅdÄh) is a political party in Israel. ... Stamp issued by the State of Israel in honor of Moshe Sharett. ... Labour or Labor, (Hebrew: ×”×¢×‘×•×“×”, ha-`AvÅdÄh) is a political party in Israel. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Labour or Labor, (Hebrew: ×”×¢×‘×•×“×”, ha-`AvÅdÄh) is a political party in Israel. ... â–¶(?) (Hebrew ×œÖµ×•Ö´×™ ×Ö¶×©Ö°××›Ö¼×•Ö¹×œ ) (Born Levi Skolnick) (Hebrew ×œÖµ×•Ö´×™ ×©Ö°××§×•Ö¹×œÖ°× Ö´×™×§) (October 25, 1895 - February 26, 1969), was the third Prime Minister of Israel from 1963 until his death of a heart attack in 1969. ... Labour or Labor, (Hebrew: ×”×¢×‘×•×“×”, ha-`AvÅdÄh) is a political party in Israel. ... Labour or Labor, (Hebrew: ×”×¢×‘×•×“×”, ha-`AvÅdÄh) is a political party in Israel. ... Yigal Allon (Hebrew: ; October 10, 1918- February 29, 1980) was an Israeli Labour Party statesman. ... Labour or Labor, (Hebrew: ×”×¢×‘×•×“×”, ha-`AvÅdÄh) is a political party in Israel. ... Golda Meir (Hebrew: ) (born Golda Mabovitz, May 3, 1898; died December 8, 1978) was one of the founders of the State of Israel. ... Labour or Labor, (Hebrew: ×”×¢×‘×•×“×”, ha-`AvÅdÄh) is a political party in Israel. ... (Hebrew: ×™Ö´×¦Ö°×—Ö¸×§ ×¨Ö¸×‘Ö´Ö¼×™×Ÿ), (March 1, 1922 â€“ November 4, 1995) was an Israeli politician and general. ... Labour or Labor, (Hebrew: ×”×¢×‘×•×“×”, ha-`AvÅdÄh) is a political party in Israel. ... (August 16, 1913 â€“ March 9, 1992) (Hebrew: ×žÖ°× Ö·×—Öµ× ×‘Ö°Ö¼×’Ö´×™×Ÿ) was a Polish-Jewish head of the Zionist underground group the Irgun, Nobel Peace Prize laureate and the first Likud Prime Minister of Israel. ... Likud (Hebrew: ×œ×™×›×•×“, literally means consolidation) is a hawkish centre-right political party in Israel. ... (Hebrew ×™Ö´×¦Ö°×—Ö¸×§ ×©×Ö¸×žÖ´×™×¨) (born October 15, 1915) was Prime Minister of Israel from 1983 to 1984 and again from 1986 to 1992. ... Likud (Hebrew: ×œ×™×›×•×“, literally means consolidation) is a hawkish centre-right political party in Israel. ... (Hebrew ×©Ö´××žÖ°×¢×•Ö¹×Ÿ ×¤Ö¶Ö¼×¨Ö¶×¡ without Niqqud: ×©×ž×¢×•×Ÿ ×¤×¨×¡) (born Shimon Perske on August 16, 1923 in Poland, and immigrated with his family to Israel in 1934), is an Israeli politician, who was a supporter of the Labor Party until December 2005, but still holding a status of member. ... Labour or Labor, (Hebrew: ×”×¢×‘×•×“×”, ha-`AvÅdÄh) is a political party in Israel. ... Likud (Hebrew: ×œ×™×›×•×“, literally means consolidation) is a hawkish centre-right political party in Israel. ... Labour or Labor, (Hebrew: ×”×¢×‘×•×“×”, ha-`AvÅdÄh) is a political party in Israel. ... Labour or Labor, (Hebrew: ×”×¢×‘×•×“×”, ha-`AvÅdÄh) is a political party in Israel. ... (Hebrew: ×‘Ö¼Ö´× Ö°×™Ö¸×žÖ´×™×Ÿ × Ö°×ªÖ·× Ö°×™Ö¸×”×•Ö¼ (without niqqud: ×‘× ×™×ž×™×Ÿ × ×ª× ×™×”×•), Hebrew transliteration written in English: Binyamin Netanyahu, nicknamed Bibi) (born October 21, 1949, Tel Aviv) was the 9th Prime Minister of Israel. ... Likud (Hebrew: ×œ×™×›×•×“, literally means consolidation) is a hawkish centre-right political party in Israel. ... Ehud Barak (Hebrew: ×Öµ×”×•Ö¼×“ ×‘Ö¼Ö¸×¨Ö¸×§) (born February 12, 1942, in Mishmar HaSharon kibbutz, then British Mandate of Palestine) is an Israeli politician and was the 10th Prime Minister of Israel from 1999 to 2001. ... Labour or Labor, (Hebrew: ×”×¢×‘×•×“×”, ha-`AvÅdÄh) is a political party in Israel. ... (Hebrew: , also known by his diminutive Arik ×Ö¸×¨Ö´×™×§) (born February 27, 1928) is a former Israeli politician and general. ... Likud (Hebrew: ×œ×™×›×•×“, literally means consolidation) is a hawkish centre-right political party in Israel. ... Kadima (Hebrew: ×§×“×™×ž×”, QÄdÄ«mÄh, forward) is a centrist [note] Israeli political party. ... Ehud Olmert (IPA ; Hebrew: ××”×•×“ ××•×œ×ž×¨×˜; born September 30, 1945) is the 12th and current Prime Minister of Israel. ... Kadima (Hebrew: ×§×“×™×ž×”, QÄdÄ«mÄh, forward) is a centrist [note] Israeli political party. ... Labour or Labor, (Hebrew: ×”×¢×‘×•×“×”, ha-`AvÅdÄh) is a political party in Israel. ...

² PM Eshkol died while in office. Yigal Allon briefly served as acting prime minister until he was replaced by Meir. Yigal Allon (Hebrew: ; October 10, 1918- February 29, 1980) was an Israeli Labour Party statesman. ...

³ After the election of 1984, the Likud and Labour parties reached a coalition agreement by which the role of prime minister would be rotated mid-term between them. Shimon Peres of Labour served during the first two years as prime minister, and then the role was passed to Yitzhak Shamir. After the 1988 election Likud was able to govern without the Labour party, and Yitzhak Shamir became prime minister again.

⁴ PM Rabin was assassinated while in office. Site of the rally before the assassination: Rabin Square and Tel Aviv City Hall during the day. ...

⁵ On 21 November 2005, PM Sharon, along with several other ministers and MKs, split from Likud over the issue of disengagement from the Gaza Strip and negotiations over the final status of the West Bank. Sharon formed a new party, Kadima, that would go on to compete in the following elections of March 2006. Sharon continued as Prime Minister. November 21 is the 325th day of the year (326th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

⁶ As the result of Ariel Sharon suffering a severe stroke on January 4, 2006, and being put under general anesthetic, Ehud Olmert served as the Acting Prime Minister (Hebrew: ממלא מקום ראש הממשלה) from January 4 [3] to April 14, according to Basic Law: The Government: "Should the Prime Minister be temporarily unable to discharge his duties, his place will be filled by the Acting Prime Minister. After the passage of 100 days upon which the Prime Minister does not resume his duties, the Prime Minister will be deemed permanently unable to exercise his office." In Sharon's case, this occurred on April 14, 2006, upon which Olmert assumed the office in his own right. [4] January 4 is the 4th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2006 (MMVI) is a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Hebrew redirects here. ... The Basic Laws of Israel are a key component of Israels uncodified constitution. The State of Israel has no formal constitution. ...

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Historical background

Order of Succession

Officeholders

See also

Footnotes

External links

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Order of Succession

Officeholders

See also

Footnotes

External links

Historical background