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  STATE: 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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  STATE: Law Enforcement

  In common with police forces around the world, the task of Israel's police is to maintain the quality of life by fighting crime.

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  STATE: 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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  STATE: Israel Defense Forces

  The security objectives of the IDF, founded in 1948, are to defend the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the State of Israel, deter all enemies, and curb all forms of terrorism that ...

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  STATE: Elections

  Elections are general, national, direct, equal, secret, and proportional. The entire country constitutes a single electoral constituency, and all citizens are eligible to vote from age 18.

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