Constitution of Israel 1958, as amended to 2023
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.
    ... (Basic Law: The President of the State (1964), Sec. 3)

  • Hebrew

    א) נשיא המדינה נבחר על ידי הכנסת לשבע שנים; 
    … (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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Basic Laws of the State of Israel 1958, as amended to 2023 (English). In case 'page is unavailable from your Region', Basic Laws are also available in HeinOnline World Constitutions Illustrated Library (2024). 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 language of the State."

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Basic Laws of the State of Israel 1958, as amended to 2023 (Hebrew). In case 'page is unavailable from your Region', Basic Laws are also available in HeinOnline World Constitutions Illustrated Library (2024).

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