Israel
Parliament
Start and end of mandate
Start of the parliamentary mandate for newly elected members
When the member is sworn in
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Start of the parliamentary mandate for appointed members
Not applicable
End of the parliamentary mandate
When the new chamber meets for the first time
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Speaker
Mode of designation of the Speaker
The Speaker is elected from among the members of parliament/chamber
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Rank of the Speaker in the hierarchy of the State
The Speaker often has a very high rank in the protocollary hierarchy of the State.
Speaker becomes interim Head of State in the event of the latter’s death or incapacity
In some countries, the Speaker acts as interim Head of State when required by the circumstances, such as death or incapacity.
No
Speaker's mandate continues between legislatures
The mandate of the Speaker may continue until their successor is elected, even after the dissolution of parliament/chamber.
Yes
Speaker terms
The term of the Speaker is different from the term of the house
The term of the Speaker may be different from the term of the House (legislature).
Yes
Speaker's term
The term may be shorter than one year.
4 Years
Immunity and code of conduct
Parliament’s authorization is required for the detention or prosecution of members
Yes, except for flagrant delicto
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Notes
cf. individual party statutes.
an mp can be detained if he/she has been caught while performing a criminal act such as the use of force, disturbance of the peace, or treason. the mp may be held for 10 days. cf. art. 3 (a) and (c) of the immunity of members of knesset, their rights and duties law.
an mp can be detained if he/she has been caught while performing a criminal act such as the use of force, disturbance of the peace, or treason. the mp may be held for 10 days. cf. art. 3 (a) and (c) of the immunity of members of knesset, their rights and duties law.
There is a Code of conduct for members
Salaries and allowances
Basic salary
502,392 (2019)
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Notes
Basic annual salaries can vary for specific positions. Below are the basic annual salaries for leadership positions, as of January 2017:
Speaker: 577,860 ISL
Head of the Opposition: 515,568 ISL
Deputy Speakers and Committee Chairs: 481,260 ISL
Speaker: 577,860 ISL
Head of the Opposition: 515,568 ISL
Deputy Speakers and Committee Chairs: 481,260 ISL
Members can have remunerated employment outside parliament
Certain parliaments allow MPs to exercise other remunerated employment outside parliament.
List of the other allowances provided for constituency work
Communications Services, Transportation expenses, an annual expenditure for "the contact with the public" of 49,000 shekel.
Facilities, services and allowances for constituency work
Personal staff to work directly for the parliamentarian
The personal staff to work directly for the parliamentarian is different from parliamentary staff work for the secretariat of Parliament.
Office at parliament
Constituency office
Certain countries provide for an office at constituency if it’s different from a seat of parliament, which is often in the capital. The office at constituency is applicable mainly to the countries using the Plurality/Majority system of elections.
Housing
Other cash or in-kind allowances for constituency work
The common in-kind allowances for constituency work include those for travel, overnight stay, etc.
Yes
Additional salaries and allowances for leadership positions
| Salary | Allowances | |
|---|---|---|
| Speaker | yes | no |
| Committee Chair | yes | no |
Other leadership positions that receive additional salaries or allowances
Some parliaments provides for additional salaries or allowances to the Deputy Speaker/Vice President, heads of parliamentary groups, etc.
Leader of the Opposition
Parliament determines the amount of salaries
Some parliaments determine the amount of salaries of MPs. The amount may be set by other institution than parliament.
Yes
Name of the body (or bodies) in parliament which determines the amount
Public Committee
The parliamentary salary is determined in reference to another salary scale
In some countries, the amount of parliamentary salary is determined in reference to another salary scale, such as civil service salary scale, ministerial salary or the minimum wage of the country.
Reference scale used for parliamentary salaries
Reference scale used for parliamentary salaries: Civil service salary scale; Ministerial salary; Minimum wage; Other (please specify)
Other (please specify)
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Notes
The salary of the Knesset Speaker
will be as the salary of the Prime
Minister. The salary of the Leader
of the Opposition as the salary of a Minister. The salaries of Knesset Members should be referred to the average wage
indexation. plus the cost of leaving allowances of 4,000 shekel a month.
will be as the salary of the Prime
Minister. The salary of the Leader
of the Opposition as the salary of a Minister. The salaries of Knesset Members should be referred to the average wage
indexation. plus the cost of leaving allowances of 4,000 shekel a month.
The data valid for the year
2012
Information on salaries and allowances on the parliamentary website
Certain parliaments publish the information on MPs’ salaries and allowances on parliamentary website. The amount of information may vary from one parliament to the other.
Amount of allowances received by each member
Yes
Links to information on salaries and allowances
Participation in the government
Members of the government must also be members of parliament
Members of the government must also be members of parliament: Must be a member of parliament; Cannot be a member of parliament; Can be a member of parliament; Other
Can be a member of parliament
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Number of members of the parliament/chamber who are also members of the government