Knesset Elections 2019

Knesset Elections 2019: What you need to know

  • 4/1/2019
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    Knesset Elections 2019
    What you need to know
     
    1) Watch this short video for a quick overview
     
    2) What type of political system does Israel have?
     

     

    3)  How does voting work? Who is eligible to vote? Does one vote directly for candidates or for parties?

     

    4) Who becomes Prime Minister? What is the breakdown of the Parliament, (the Knesset) in terms of parties?

     

    5)  How does the Parliament deal with specific issues?


    6) Who is running?

    In the upcoming election, there are a record number of 47 parties registered to run for seats in the Knesset. Click here to see the parties and their mission statements (in Hebrew).
     
    7)  Democracy in Israel
    Interested in learning more? Click here for more information.
     
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