Executive branch Israel, in 35 editions.

president, prime minister, vice prime minister, Cabinet
Chief of State:
President Chaim HERZOG (since 5 May 1983)
Head of Government:
Prime Minister Yitzhak SHAMIR (since 20 October 1986)
President:
last held 23 February 1988 24 March 1993 (next to be held February 1994); NA March 1999); results - Chaim Ezer
HERZOG reelected WEIZMAN elected by Knesset
Knesset:
last held June 1992 (next to be held by NA; NA); results - percent of vote by
party NA; seats - (120 total) Labor Party 44, Likud bloc 32, Meretz 12, SHAS 6,
Tzomet 8, National Religious Party 6, Meretz 12, Agudat Yisrael Shas 6, United Torah Jewry 4, PAZI 3, MAKI 3,
Tehiya Party Democratic Front for Peace and Equality 3, Tzomet Party 8, Moledet Party 3, Degel HaTorah 4, Center
Movement Progressive List for Peace 1, Arab Democratic Party 2; Black
Panthers 1, Moriya 1, Ge'ulat Yisrael 1, Unity for Peace and Aliyah 1 2
president, prime minister, vice prime minister, Cabinet
Chief of State:
President Ezer WEIZMAN (since 13 May 1993)
Head of Government:
Prime Minister Yitzhak RABIN (since July 1992)

chief of state: President Ezer WEIZMAN (since 13 May 1993) election was
elected for a five-year term by the Knesset; election last held 24
March 1993 (next to be held NA March 1999); 1998); results -
Ezer WEIZMAN
elected by Knesset
head of government: Prime Minister Shimon PERES (since 15 November
1995) was appointed by the president following the assassination of
Prime Minister Yitzhak RABIN (since NA July 1992)
cabinet: Cabinet; Cabinet was selected from and approved by the Knesset

chief of state: President Ezer WEIZMAN (since 13 May 1993)
head of government : government: Prime Minister Binyamin NETANYAHU (since 18 June
1996)
cabinet: Cabinet selected from and approved by the Knesset
elections: president elected by the Knesset for a five-year term;
election last held 24 4 March 1993 1998 (next to be held NA March 1998);
2003); prime
minister elected by popular vote for a four-year term; election
last
held 29 May 1996 (next to be held NA 2000); note - in note-in March 1992,
the
Knesset approved legislation, effective in 1996, which allowed for
the
direct election of the prime minister; under the new law, each
voter
casts two ballots - one ballots-one for the direct election of the prime
minister
and one for the party in the Knesset; the candidate that
receives the
largest percentage of the popular vote then works to form
a coalition
with other parties to achieve a parliamentary majority of
61 seats;
finally, the candidate must submit his or her cabinet to the
Knesset
for approval and this must be done within 45 days of the
election; in
contrast to the old system, under the new law, the prime
minister's
party need not be the single-largest party in the Knesset
election results: Ezer WEIZMAN elected president; percent of president by the Knesset with a
vote - NA; total of 63 votes, other candidate, Shaul AMOR, received 49 votes
(there were seven abstentions and one absence); Binyamin NETANYAHU
elected prime minister; percent of vote
- Binyamin NETANYAHU 50.4%,
Shimon PERES 49.5%

chief of state: President Ezer WEIZMAN (since 13 May 1993)
head of government: Prime Minister Binyamin NETANYAHU (since 18 June
1996)
cabinet: Cabinet selected from and approved by the Knesset
elections: president elected by the Knesset for a five-year term;
election last held 4 March 1998 (next to be held NA March 2003); prime
prime minister elected by popular vote for a four-year term;
election last
held 29 May 1996 (next to be held NA 2000); note-in (early elections are scheduled for 17
May 1999); note--in March 1992, the
Knesset approved legislation,
effective in 1996, which allowed for the
direct election of the
prime minister; under the new law, each voter
casts two ballots-one ballots--one
for the direct election of the prime minister
and one for the party
in the Knesset; the candidate that receives the
largest percentage
of the popular vote then works to form a coalition
with other
parties to achieve a parliamentary majority of 61 seats;
finally,
the candidate must submit his or her cabinet to the Knesset
for
approval and this must be done within 45 days of the election; in
contrast to the old system, under the new law, the prime minister's
party need not be the single-largest party in the Knesset
election results: Ezer WEIZMAN elected reelected president by the Knesset
with a
total of 63 votes, other candidate, Shaul AMOR, received 49 votes
votes (there were seven abstentions and one absence); Binyamin NETANYAHU
NETANYAHU elected prime minister; percent of vote - Binyamin vote--Binyamin NETANYAHU 50.4%,
50.4%, Shimon PERES 49.5%

chief of state: President Ezer WEIZMAN (since 13 May 1993)
head of government: Prime Minister Binyamin NETANYAHU Ehud BARAK (since 18 June
1996) 6 July 1999)
cabinet: Cabinet selected from by prime minister and approved by the Knesset
elections: president elected by the Knesset for a five-year term;
election last held 4 March 1998 (next to be held NA March 2003);
prime minister elected by popular vote for a four-year term;
election last held 29 May 1996 (early elections are scheduled for 17
May 1999); note--in 1999 (next to be held NA May 2003); note - in March 1992, the Knesset approved legislation,
effective in 1996, which allowed for the direct election of the
prime minister; under the new law, each voter casts two ballots--one
ballots - one for the direct election of the prime minister and one for the a party
in the Knesset; the candidate that receives the largest percentage
of the popular vote then works to form a coalition with other
parties to achieve a parliamentary majority of 61 seats; finally,
the candidate must submit his or her cabinet to the Knesset for
approval and this must be done within 45 days of the election; in
contrast to the old system, under the new law, the prime minister's
party need not be the single-largest party in the Knesset
election results: Ezer WEIZMAN reelected president by the 120-member Knesset
with a total of 63 votes, other candidate, Shaul AMOR, received 49
votes (there were seven abstentions and one absence); Binyamin
NETANYAHU Ehud BARAK elected prime minister; percent of vote--Binyamin vote - Ehud BARAK 56.08%, Binyamin NETANYAHU 43.92%
50.4%, Shimon PERES 49.5% note: government coalition - One Israel, Shas, MERETZ, Yisra'el Ba'Aliya, Center Party, National Religious Party

chief of state: President Ezer WEIZMAN Moshe KATSAV (since 13 May 1993)
31 July 2000) head of government: Prime Minister Ehud BARAK Ariel SHARON (since 6 July 1999)
2 March 2001) cabinet: Cabinet selected by prime minister and approved by the Knesset
elections: president elected by the Knesset for a five-year term; election last held 4 March 1998 31 July 2000 (next to be held NA March 2003); July 2005); prime minister elected by popular vote for a four-year term; election last held 17 May 1999 6 February 2001 (next to be held NA May 2003); 2005); note - in March 1992, the Knesset approved legislation, effective in 1996, which allowed for the direct election of the prime minister; under the new law, each voter casts two ballots - one for the direct election of the prime minister and one for a party minister, but in the Knesset; the candidate that receives the largest percentage of the popular vote then works to form a coalition with other parties to achieve a parliamentary majority of 61 seats; finally, the candidate must submit his or her cabinet to 2001 the Knesset for approval and this must be done within 45 days of the election; in contrast voted to restore the old system, previous method under which the new law, legislators will choose the next prime minister's party need not be minister after the single-largest party next legislative elections in the Knesset
2003 election results: Ezer WEIZMAN reelected Moshe KATSAV elected president by the 120-member Knesset with a total of 63 60 votes, other candidate, Shaul AMOR, Shimon PERES, received 49 57 votes (there were seven abstentions and one absence); Ehud BARAK three abstentions); Ariel SHARON elected prime minister; percent of vote - Ariel SHARON 62.5%, Ehud BARAK 56.08%, Binyamin NETANYAHU 43.92%
note: government coalition 37.4%; note - One Israel, Shas, MERETZ, Yisra'el Ba'Aliya, Center Party, National Religious Party after the next legislative elections scheduled for 2003, the prime minister will be elected by the Knesset

chief of state: President Moshe KATSAV (since 31 July 2000) head of government: Prime Minister Ariel SHARON (since 2 March 2001) cabinet: Cabinet selected by prime minister and approved by the Knesset
elections: president elected by the Knesset for a five-year seven-year term; election last held 31 July 2000 (next to be held NA July 2005); prime minister elected by popular vote for 2007); following legislative elections, the president assigns a four-year term; Knesset member - traditionally the leader of the largest party - the task of forming a governing coalition; election last held 6 February 2001 28 January 2003 (next to be held NA 2005); note - in March 1992, the Knesset approved legislation, effective in 1996, which allowed for the direct election fall of the prime minister, but in 2001 the Knesset voted to restore the previous method under which the legislators will choose the next 2007)
head of government: Prime Minister Ariel SHARON (since 7 March 2001)
cabinet: Cabinet selected by prime minister after and approved by the next legislative elections in 2003 Knesset
election results: Moshe KATSAV elected president by the 120-member Knesset with a total of 60 votes, other candidate, Shimon PERES, received 57 votes (there were three abstentions); Ariel SHARON elected continues as prime minister; percent of vote - Ariel SHARON 62.5%, Ehud BARAK 37.4%; note - minister after the next legislative elections scheduled for 2003, Likud Party victory in January 2003 Knesset elections; Likud won 38 seats and then formed coalition government with Shinui, the prime minister will be elected by National Religious Party, and the Knesset National Union

chief of state: President Moshe KATSAV KATZAV (since 31 July 2000)
head of government: Prime Minister Ariel SHARON (since 7 March 2001)
cabinet: Cabinet selected by prime minister and approved by the Knesset
elections: president is largely a ceremonial role and is elected by the Knesset for a seven-year term; election last held 31 July 2000 (next to be held NA 2007); mid-2007); following legislative elections, the president assigns a Knesset member - traditionally the leader of the largest party - the task of forming a governing coalition; election last held 28 January 2003 (next schedulde to be held fall of 2007)
head of government: Prime Minister Ariel SHARON (since 7 March 2001)
cabinet: Cabinet selected by prime minister and approved by the Knesset 2006)
election results: Moshe KATSAV KATZAV elected president by the 120-member Knesset with a total of 60 votes, other candidate, Shimon PERES, received 57 votes (there were three abstentions); Ariel SHARON continues as prime minister after Likud Party victory in January 2003 Knesset elections; Likud won 38 seats and then formed coalition government with Shinui, the National Religious Party, and the National Union

chief of state: President Moshe KATZAV (since 31 July 2000)
head of government: Prime Minister Ariel SHARON (since 7 March 2001)
cabinet: Cabinet selected by prime minister and approved by the Knesset
elections: president is largely a ceremonial role and is elected by the Knesset for a seven-year term; election last held 31 July 2000 (next to be held mid-2007); following legislative elections, the president assigns a Knesset member - traditionally the leader of the largest party - the task of forming a governing coalition; election last held 28 January 2003 (next schedulde scheduled to be held fall of 2006)
election results: Moshe KATZAV elected president by the 120-member Knesset with a total of 60 votes, other candidate, Shimon PERES, received 57 votes (there were three abstentions); Ariel SHARON continues as prime minister after Likud Party victory in January 2003 Knesset elections; Likud won 38 seats and then formed coalition government with Shinui, the National Religious Party, and the National Union

chief of state: President Moshe KATZAV (since 31 July 2000)
head of government: Prime Minister Ariel SHARON Ehud OLMERT (since 7 March 2001) May 2006); Deputy Prime Minister Tzipora "Tzipi" LIVNI (since May 2006)
cabinet: Cabinet selected by prime minister and approved by the Knesset
elections: president is largely a ceremonial role and is elected by the Knesset for a seven-year term; term (no term limits); election last held 31 July 2000 (next to be held mid-2007); following legislative elections, the president assigns a Knesset member - traditionally the leader of the largest party - the task of forming a governing coalition; election last held 28 January 2003 (next scheduled to be held fall of 2006) coalition
election results: Moshe KATZAV elected president by the 120-member Knesset with a total of 60 votes, other candidate, Shimon PERES, received 57 votes (there were three abstentions); Ariel SHARON continues continued as prime minister after Likud Party victory in January 2003 Knesset elections; Likud won 38 seats and then formed coalition government with Shinui, the National Religious Party, and the National Union Union; controversy surrounding SHARON's disengagement plan ultimately led to the formation of a Likud-Labor-United Torah Judaism (UTJ) coalition government in January 2005

chief of state: President Moshe KATZAV Shimon PERES (since 31 15 July 2000) 2007)
head of government: Prime Minister Ehud OLMERT (since May 2006); Deputy Prime Minister Tzipora "Tzipi" LIVNI (since May 2006) 2006); Ehud OLMERT won the right to lead the government when his Kadima Party won 29 seats in elections held on 28 March 2006
cabinet: Cabinet selected by prime minister and approved by the Knesset
elections: president is largely a ceremonial role and is elected by the Knesset for a seven-year term (no term limits); election last held 31 July 2000 13 June 2007 (next to be held mid-2007); in 2014 but can be called earlier); following legislative elections, the president assigns a Knesset member - traditionally the leader of the largest party - the task of forming a governing coalition
note: government coalition - Kadima, Labor Party, GIL (Pensioners), Shas,and Yisrael Beiteinu
election results: Moshe KATZAV Shimon PERES elected president by the 120-member Knesset with a total president; number of 60 votes, other candidate, Shimon PERES, received 57 votes (there were three abstentions); Ariel SHARON continued as prime minister after Likud Party victory in January 2003 Knesset elections; Likud won 38 seats and then formed coalition government with Shinui, the National Religious Party, and the National Union; controversy surrounding SHARON's disengagement plan ultimately led to the formation of a Likud-Labor-United Torah Judaism (UTJ) coalition government first round - Shimon PERES 58, Reuven RIVLIN 37, Colette AVITAL 21; PERES elected president in January 2005 second round with 86 votes (unopposed)

chief of state: President Shimon PERES (since 15 July 2007)
head of government: Prime Minister Ehud OLMERT (since May 2006); Deputy Prime Minister Tzipora "Tzipi" LIVNI (since May 2006); Ehud LIVNI; note - Prime Minister OLMERT won the right to lead the government when his Kadima Party won 29 seats in elections held resigned on 28 March 2006 17 September 2008, but will serve as acting prime minister until a new government is formed
cabinet: Cabinet selected by prime minister and approved by the Knesset
elections: president is largely a ceremonial role and is elected by the Knesset for a seven-year term (no term limits); (one-term limit); election last held 13 June 2007 (next to be held in 2014 but can be called earlier); following legislative elections, the president assigns a Knesset member - traditionally the leader of the largest party - the task of forming a governing coalition
note: government coalition - Kadima, Labor Party, GIL (Pensioners), Shas,and Yisrael Beiteinu and SHAS
election results: Shimon PERES elected president; number of votes in first round - Shimon PERES 58, Reuven RIVLIN 37, Colette AVITAL 21; PERES elected president in second round with 86 votes (unopposed)

chief of state:
President Shimon PERES (since 15 July 2007)
head of government:
Prime Minister Ehud OLMERT Binjamin NETANYAHU (since May 2006); Deputy 31 March 2009); Vice Prime Minister Tzipora "Tzipi" LIVNI; note - Silvan SHALOM (since 31 March 2009); Vice Prime Minister OLMERT resigned on 17 September 2008, but will serve as acting prime minister until a new government is formed Moshe YAALON (since 31 March 2009)
cabinet:
Cabinet selected by prime minister and approved by the Knesset
elections:
president is largely a ceremonial role and is elected by the Knesset for a seven-year term (one-term limit); election last held 13 June 2007 (next to be held in 2014 but can be called earlier); following legislative elections, the president assigns a Knesset member - traditionally the leader of the largest party - the task of forming a governing coalition
note: government coalition - Kadima, Labor Party, GIL (Pensioners), and SHAS
election results:
Shimon PERES elected president; number of votes in first round - Shimon PERES 58, Reuven RIVLIN 37, Colette AVITAL 21; PERES elected president in second round with 86 votes (unopposed)

chief of state:
President Shimon PERES (since 15 July 2007)
head of government:
Prime Minister Binjamin Binyamin NETANYAHU (since 31 March 2009); Vice Prime Minister Silvan SHALOM (since 31 March 2009); Vice Prime Minister Moshe YAALON (since 31 March 2009)
cabinet:
Cabinet selected by prime minister and approved by the Knesset
(For more information visit theWorld Leaders website)
elections:
president is largely a ceremonial role and is elected by the Knesset for a seven-year term (one-term limit); election last held 13 June 2007 (next to be held in 2014 but can be called earlier); following legislative elections, the president assigns a Knesset member - traditionally the leader of the largest president, in consultation with party - leaders, assigns the task of forming a governing coalition to a Knesset member who he or she determines is most likely to accomplish that task
election results:
Shimon PERES elected president; number of votes in first round - Shimon PERES 58, Reuven RIVLIN 37, Colette AVITAL 21; PERES elected president in second round with 86 votes (unopposed)

chief of state:
President Shimon PERES (since 15 July 2007)
head of government:
Prime Minister Binyamin NETANYAHU (since 31 March 2009)
cabinet:
Cabinet selected by prime minister and approved by the Knesset
(For more information visit theWorld Leaders website)
elections:
president largely a ceremonial role and is elected by the Knesset for a seven-year term (one-term limit); election last held 13 June 2007 (next to be held in 2014 but can be called earlier); following legislative elections, the president, in consultation with party leaders, assigns the task of forming a governing coalition to a Knesset member who whom he or she determines is most likely to accomplish that task
election results:
Shimon PERES elected president; number of votes in first round - Shimon PERES 58, Reuven RIVLIN 37, Colette AVITAL 21; PERES elected president in second round with 86 votes (unopposed)

chief of state:
President Shimon PERES (since 15 July 2007)
head of government:
Prime Minister Binyamin NETANYAHU (since 31 March 2009)
cabinet:
Cabinet selected by prime minister and approved by the Knesset
(For more information visit theWorld Leaders website)
elections:
president largely a ceremonial role and is elected by the Knesset for a seven-year term (one-term limit); election last held 13 10 June 2007 2014 (next to be held in 2014 2021 but can be called earlier); following legislative elections, the president, in consultation with party leaders, assigns the task of forming a governing coalition to a Knesset member whom he or she determines is most likely to accomplish that task
election results:
Shimon PERES Reuven RIVLIN elected president; president in second round; number of votes in first round - Shimon PERES 58, Reuven RIVLIN 37, Colette AVITAL 21; PERES elected president 44, Meir SHEETRIT 31, Dalia Itzik 28, Dalia Dorner 13, other/invalid 3; number of votes in second round with 86 votes (unopposed) - Reuven RIVLIN 63, Meir SHEETRIT 53, other/invalid 3; RIVLIN will be sworn in 24 July 2014

chief of state:
President Shimon PERES Reuven RIVLIN (since 15 27 July 2007) 2014)
head of government:
Prime Minister Binyamin NETANYAHU (since 31 March 2009)
cabinet:
Cabinet selected by prime minister and approved by the Knesset
(For more information visit theWorld Leaders website)
elections:
elections/appointments: president largely a ceremonial role and is indirectly elected by the Knesset for a seven-year 7-year term (one-term limit); (limited to 1 term); election last held on 10 June 2014 (next to be held in 2021 but can be called earlier); following legislative elections, the president, in consultation with party leaders, assigns the task of forming a governing coalition to selects a Knesset member whom he or she determines is as prime minister most likely to accomplish that task form a new government
election results:
Reuven RIVLIN elected president in second round; number of votes in first round - Reuven RIVLIN 44, Meir SHEETRIT 31, Dalia Itzik 28, Dalia Dorner 13, other/invalid 3; number of votes in second round Knesset vote - Reuven RIVLIN (Likud) 63, Meir SHEETRIT 53, (The Movement) 53 , other/invalid 3; RIVLIN will be sworn in 24 July 2014 4

chief of state: President Reuven RIVLIN (since 27 July 2014)
head of government: Prime Minister Binyamin NETANYAHU (since 31 March 2009)
cabinet: Cabinet selected by prime minister and approved by the Knesset
elections/appointments: president indirectly elected by the Knesset for a 7-year term (limited to 1 term); election last held on 10 June 2014 (next to be held in 2021 but can be called earlier); following legislative elections, the president, in consultation with party leaders, selects tasks a Knesset member as prime minister most likely to form (usually the member of the largest party) with forming a new government
election results: Reuven RIVLIN elected president in second round; Knesset vote - Reuven RIVLIN (Likud) 63, Meir SHEETRIT (The Movement) 53 , other/invalid 4

chief of state: President Reuven RIVLIN (since 27 July 2014)
head of government: Prime Minister Binyamin NETANYAHU (since 31 March 2009)
cabinet: Cabinet selected by prime minister and approved by the Knesset
elections/appointments: president indirectly elected by the Knesset for a 7-year term (limited to 1 term); election last held on 10 June 2014 (next to be held in 2021 but can be called earlier); following legislative elections, the president, in consultation with party leaders, tasks a Knesset member (usually the member of the largest party) with forming a government
election results: Reuven RIVLIN elected president in second round; Knesset vote - Reuven RIVLIN (Likud) 63, Meir SHEETRIT (The Movement) 53 , 53, other/invalid 4

chief of state: President Reuven RIVLIN (since 27 July 2014)
head of government: Prime Minister Binyamin NETANYAHU (since 31 March 2009) 2009, most recently reformed on 15 May 2015)
cabinet: Cabinet selected by prime minister and approved by the Knesset
elections/appointments: president indirectly elected by the Knesset for a 7-year term (limited to 1 term); election last held on 10 June 2014 (next to be held in 2021 but can be called earlier); following legislative elections, the president, in consultation with party leaders, tasks a Knesset member (usually the member of the largest party) with forming a government
election results: Reuven RIVLIN elected president in second round; Knesset vote - Reuven RIVLIN (Likud) 63, Meir SHEETRIT (The Movement) 53, other/invalid 4

chief of state: President Reuven Reuben RIVLIN (since 27 July 2014)
head of government: Prime Minister Binyamin NETANYAHU (since 31 March 2009, most recently reformed 2009); note - on 15 May 2015) 23 October 2019, following the inconclusive 25 September Knesset election, President RIVLIN tasked Benny GANTZ with forming a new government after Prime Minister NETANYAHU was unable to do so
cabinet: Cabinet selected by prime minister and approved by the Knesset
elections/appointments: president indirectly elected by the Knesset for a 7-year term (limited to 1 term); election last held on 10 June 2014 (next to be held in 2021 but can be called earlier); on 9 April 2019); following legislative elections, the president, in consultation with party leaders, tasks a Knesset member (usually the member of the largest party) with forming a government
election results: Reuven RIVLIN elected president in second round; Knesset vote - Reuven RIVLIN (Likud) 63, Meir SHEETRIT (The Movement) 53, other/invalid 4

chief of state: President Reuben RIVLIN (since 27 July 2014)
head of government: Prime Minister Binyamin NETANYAHU (since 31 March 2009); note - on 23 October 2019, following the inconclusive 25 September Knesset election, President RIVLIN tasked Benny GANTZ with forming a new government after Prime Minister NETANYAHU was unable to do so 2009)
cabinet: Cabinet selected by prime minister and approved by the Knesset
elections/appointments: president indirectly elected by the Knesset for a single 7-year term (limited to 1 term); term; election last held on 10 June 2014 (next to be held on 9 April 2019); in 2021); following legislative elections, the president, in consultation with party leaders, tasks a Knesset member (usually the member of the largest party) with forming a government
election results: Reuven RIVLIN elected president in second round; Knesset vote - Reuven RIVLIN (Likud) 63, Meir SHEETRIT (The Movement) 53, other/invalid 4 4; note - on 20 May 2020 – after three national elections, each ending in failed bids by Prime Minister Binyamin NETANYAHU and Blue and White party leader Benny GANTZ to form a coalition government, both signed an agreement on the formation of a national emergency government in which NETANYAHU continues as prime minister for 18 months when GANTZ will replace him

chief of state: President Reuben RIVLIN Isaac HERZOG (since 27 7 July 2014) 2021)
head of government: Prime Minister Binyamin NETANYAHU Naftali BENNETT (since 31 March 2009) 13 June 2021)
cabinet: Cabinet selected by prime minister and approved by the Knesset
elections/appointments: president indirectly elected by the Knesset for a single 7-year term; election last held on 10 2 June 2014 2021 (next to be held in 2021); June 2028); following legislative elections, the president, in consultation with party leaders, tasks a Knesset member (usually the member of the largest party) with forming a new government
election results: Reuven RIVLIN Issac HERZOG elected president in second round; president; Knesset vote - Reuven RIVLIN (Likud) 63, Meir SHEETRIT (The Movement) 53, other/invalid 4; note - on 20 May 2020 – after three national elections, each ending in failed bids by Prime Minister Binyamin NETANYAHU and Blue and White party leader Benny GANTZ to form a coalition government, both signed an agreement on the formation of a national emergency government in which NETANYAHU continues as prime minister for 18 months when GANTZ will replace him Issac HERZOG (independent) 87, Miriam PERETZ (independent) 26, invalid/blank 7

chief of state: President Isaac HERZOG (since 7 July 2021)
head of government: Prime Minister Naftali BENNETT (since on 13 June 2021) November 2022, President HERZOG tasked Benjamin NETANYHU with forming a new government
cabinet: Cabinet selected by prime minister and approved by the Knesset
elections/appointments: president indirectly elected by the Knesset for a single 7-year term; election last held on 2 June 2021 (next to be held in June 2028); following legislative elections, the president, in consultation with party leaders, tasks a Knesset member (usually the member of the largest party) with forming a new government
election results: 2021: Issac HERZOG elected president; Knesset vote - Issac HERZOG (independent) 87, Miriam PERETZ (independent) 26, invalid/blank 7

chief of state: President Isaac HERZOG (since 7 July 2021)
head of government: on 13 November 2022, President HERZOG tasked Benjamin NETANYHU with forming a new government Prime Minister Benyamin NETANYAHU (since 29 December 2022)
cabinet: Cabinet selected by prime minister and approved by the Knesset
elections/appointments: president indirectly elected by the Knesset for a single 7-year term; election last held on 2 June 2021 (next to be held in June 2028); following legislative elections, the president, in consultation with party leaders, tasks a Knesset member (usually the member of the largest party) with forming a new government
election results:
2021: Issac Isaac HERZOG elected president; Knesset vote - Issac Isaac HERZOG (independent) 87, Miriam PERETZ (independent) 26, invalid/blank 7
2014: Reuven RIVLIN elected president in second round; Knesset vote - Reuven RIVLIN (Likud) 63, Meir SHEETRIT (The Movement) 53, other/invalid 4

chief of state: President Isaac HERZOG (since 7 July 2021)
head of government: Prime Minister Benyamin NETANYAHU (since 29 December 2022)
cabinet: Cabinet selected by prime minister and approved by the Knesset
elections/appointments: president indirectly elected by the Knesset for a single 7-year term; election last held on 2 June 2021 (next to be held in June 2028); following legislative elections, the president, in consultation with party leaders, tasks a Knesset member (usually the member of the largest party) with forming a new government
election results:
2021: Isaac HERZOG elected president; Knesset vote in first round - Isaac HERZOG (independent) 87, Miriam PERETZ (independent) 26, invalid/blank 7
2014: Reuven RIVLIN elected president in second round; Knesset vote - Reuven RIVLIN (Likud) 63, Meir SHEETRIT (The Movement) 53, other/invalid 4

chief of state: President Isaac HERZOG (since 7 July 2021)
head of government: Prime Minister Benyamin NETANYAHU (since 29 December 2022)
cabinet: Cabinet selected by prime minister and approved by the Knesset
elections/appointments: election/appointment process: president indirectly elected by the Knesset for a single 7-year term; election last held on 2 June 2021 (next to be held in June 2028); following legislative elections, the president, in consultation with party leaders, tasks a Knesset member (usually the member of the largest party) with forming a new government
most recent election date: 2 June 2021
election results:
2021: Isaac HERZOG elected president; Knesset vote in first round - Isaac HERZOG (independent) 87, Miriam PERETZ (independent) 26, invalid/blank 7
2014: Reuven RIVLIN elected president in second round; Knesset vote - Reuven RIVLIN (Likud) 63, Meir SHEETRIT (The Movement) 53, other/invalid 4
expected date of next election: June 2028