Constitution of Israel 1958, as amended to 2018
Head of State
  • English
    The State is headed by a President. (Basic Law: The President of the State (1964), Sec. 1)
  • Hebrew
    בראש המדינה עומד נשיא. (חוק יסוד: נשיא המדינה (1964), סעיף 1)
Head of State
  • English
    (a) The President of the State is elected by the Knesset for seven years. (b) The President will serve for one term only.
    ... (Basic Law: The President of the State (1964), Sec. 3)
  • Hebrew
    (א) נשיא המדינה נבחר על ידי הכנסת לשבע שנים; (ב)נשיא המדינה יכהן תקופת כהונה אחת בלבד.
    … (חוק יסוד: נשיא המדינה (1964), סעיף 3)
Head of State
  • English
    Every Israeli citizen, who is a resident of Israel, is eligible to be a candidate for the office of President of the State. (Basic Law: The President of the State (1964), Sec. 4)
  • Hebrew
    כל אזרח ישראלי שהוא תושב ישראל כשיר להיות מועמד לכהונת נשיא המדינה. (חוק יסוד: נשיא המדינה (1964), סעיף 4)
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Constitution of Israel 1958, as amended to 2018 (English), available in HeinOnline World Constitutions Illustrated Library (2019) or the official website of the Israeli government where it is possible, available : https://www.knesset.gov.il/description/eng/eng_mimshal_yesod1.htm . The constitutional order of Israel exists of multiple Basic Laws. According to Sec. 4(a) of Basic Law: Israel - The Nation State of the Jewish People (2018): "Hebrew is the State's language."

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Constitution of Israel 1958, as amended to 2018 (Hebrew).

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