The Knesset, Israel’s parliament, is comprised of 120 members, who are elected in four-year terms through proportional representation, as stated by the 1958 Basic Law: The Knesset. The Knesset is Israel’s legislative branch of government, so it makes laws, supervises government activities, and it also can elect or remove the President of State from office. The Knesset operates in sessions where all members are present in their committees in which they belong. Another thing the Knesset can do is call a motion of confidence, to counter a motion of non-confidence, made by the opposing parties.
The results of the March 2006 election show five major political parties: Kadima, Labor, Shas, Lukud and Israel Beytenu. These five parties each have more than ten seats in the Knesset.
There has only been one Knesset where one party held the 61 seats needed to have a majority, in the 1969 election, since the first Knesset in 1948. At other times, parties join together to create the needed majority. After the last election, there are twelve different political parties in the Knesset.
There has only been one Knesset where one party held the 61 seats needed to have a majority, in the 1969 election, since the first Knesset in 1948. At other times, parties join together to create the needed majority. After the last election, there are twelve different political parties in the Knesset.
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