Israel
Parliament
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Political system
Political systems: Presidential, Parliamentary, Presidential-Parliamentary, Monarchy, Communist, Transitional.
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Parliamentary system
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Structure of parliament
Structure of parliament: Unicameral, bicameral
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Unicameral
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IPU membership
Current membership status
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Yes
Parliamentary mandate
Start and end of mandate
- Start of the parliamentary mandate for newly elected members
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At the first sitting of the chamber
- Start of the parliamentary mandate for appointed members
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Not applicable
- End of the parliamentary mandate
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When the new chamber meets for the first time
Speaker
- Mode of designation of the Speaker
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The Speaker is elected from among the members of parliament/chamber
- Authority that designates the Speaker when the Speaker is designated from outside parliament.
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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.
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Other
Notes: Not specified by law
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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.
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Yes
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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.
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Yes
Speaker terms
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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).
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No
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Speaker's term
The term may be shorter than one year.
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4 Years
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Fixed election date for the Speaker, if any
Speakers in several parliaments are elected on a fixed date in accordance with the Constitution.
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No information available
Immunity and code of conduct
- Parliament’s authorization is required for the detention or prosecution of members
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Yes, except for flagrant delicto
Notes:
The Knesset's approval is not required to prosecute a member, but members are granted immunity from prosecution for an offense committed in the performance of their duties.
A member can only be arrested if caught in the act of committing a crime involving the use of force, disturbing the peace, or treason. In these cases, the Knesset's approval is not required. But if detention surpassing ten days is needed, a request for revoking the member's immunity from arrest must be submitted and granted by the Knesset.
The Knesset, upon request, may also agree to withdraw immunity from arrest in relevant cases.
A member can request the Knesset to grant them immunity from
prosecution for any other offense which may be granted by a decision of the plenum. If granted, the member cannot be prosecuted during their term in the Knesset.Sources:
Law on Immunity of Members of the Knesset, their Rights and Duties, 1951, Sections 1, 3, 4 and 13.
- There is a Code of conduct for members
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Yes
Salaries and allowances
- Members are paid salaries by parliament
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Basic salary, per year
The figures are the gross amount before tax in national currency.
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571,008 ILS(2023)
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Basic salary, per year in PPP
The figures are provided by parliaments in national currency and converted to PPP dollars using World Bank conversion tables.
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153,911(2023)
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Basic allowances
“Basic allowances” are allowances that are automatically paid to all parliamentarians. They are received in advance as a lump sum at a flat rate. They are not intended to be reimbursement for any expenses. Basic allowances are sometimes called “representation allowance”, “supplemental allowance”, “end-of-year allowance”, etc.
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- Names of the basic allowances
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"Expenses for leased vehicle and other expenses related to travel;
Certain communications expenses (telephone, newspapers, mail etc.);
Pension Funds (payments to the funds and not to the Member directly)
The daily attendance allowance is for both plenary and committee meetings."
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Members pay income tax on salaries
Salaries and/or allowances may be subject to income tax or equivalent.
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No information available
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Members pay income tax on allowances
Salaries and/or allowances may be subject to income tax or equivalent.
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Members can have remunerated employment outside parliament
Certain parliaments allow MPs to exercise other remunerated employment outside parliament.
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No
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Members are required to declare income from other employment to parliament
In certain countries, MPs exercising other employment may be required to declare their income.
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Salary of the Speaker
Some parliaments pay for additional salaries to the Speaker/President. Other parliaments have a separate amount of salaries for this post. The total amount of the salaries of the Speaker/President is indicated for both cases.
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676,140 ILS
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Salary of the Speaker in PPP
The figures were provided by parliaments in national currency and converted to PPP dollars using World Bank conversion tables.
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176,078
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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.
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No
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Reference scale used for parliamentary salaries
Reference scale used for parliamentary salaries: Civil service salary scale; Ministerial salary; Minimum wage; Other (please specify)
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Other
Notes:
Parliamentary salaries are updated annually based on linkage to the National Average Wage.
The Speaker's salary is equivalent to the Prime Minister's and the Leader of the Opposition's salary is equivalent to a Government Minister's.
- Information on salaries and allowances on the parliamentary website
- Links to information on salaries and allowances
- Year data was last reported
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2012
Facilities, services and allowances for constituency work
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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.
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Yes
- Office at parliament
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Yes
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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.
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Yes
- Housing
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Yes
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Other cash or in-kind allowances for constituency work
The common in-kind allowances for constituency work include those for travel, overnight stay, etc.
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Yes
Notes: Communications Services, Transportation expenses, an annual expenditure for "the contact with the public" of 49,000 shekel.
Additional salaries and allowances for leadership positions
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Additional salaries and allowances provided for leadership positions
The amount of salaries and allowances is generally higher for the Speaker/President. Some parliaments also provide for additional allowances to Chairs of Committees.
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Yes
Sources:
Basic annual salaries can vary for specific positions such as Speaker, Head of the Opposition, Deputy Speakers and Committee Chairs.
Per annum:
Speaker - ISL 676,140, plus ISL 32,556 in basic allowances and an official residence;
Leader of the Opposition - ISL 608,876
Deputy Speakers & Committee Chairs - ISL 570,588"
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| Speaker | Yes The Speaker receives additional salary View field in the data dictionary |
No The Speaker receives additional allowances View field in the data dictionary |
| Committee Chair | Yes Existence of additional salaries for the Committee Chair View field in the data dictionary |
No Existence of additional allowances for the Committee Chair View field in the data dictionary |
Participation in the government
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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
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Can be a member of parliament
- Number of members of the parliament/chamber who are also members of the government
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26(2023)
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Percentage of members of parliament/chamber who are also members of the government
The percentage is calculated by dividing the number of members of the parliament/chamber who are also members of the government by the statutory number of members of parliament/chamber.
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