State

State

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    Political structure
     
    Israel is a parliamentary democracy consisting of legislative, executive and judicial branches. Its institutions are the presidency, the Knesset (parliament), the government (cabinet of ministers) and the judiciary. The system is based on the principle of separation of powers, with checks and balances, in which the executive branch (the government) is subject to the confidence of the legislative branch (the Knesset) and the independence of the judiciary is guaranteed by law.
     
     
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    • The Law of the Land

      The prevailing characteristic of the Israeli legal system is the large corpus of independent statutory and case law which has been evolving since 1948.
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    • Symbols

      The official emblem of the State of Israel is a candelabrum (menorah), whose shape is said to be derived from the seven-branched moriah, a plant known since antiquity.
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    • Executive

      The executive authority of the state is the government (cabinet of ministers), charged with administering internal and foreign affairs, including security matters.
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    • Judiciary

      The independence of the judiciary is guaranteed by law.
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    • Legislature

      The Knesset (Israel's unicameral parliament) is the country's legislative body.
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