Prime Minister of Israel

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The prime minister of Israel (Hebrew: רֹאשׁ הַמֶּמְשָׁלָה, romanised: Rosh HaMemshala, lit. 'Head of the Government', Hebrew abbreviation: Hebrew: רה״מ, romanized: Raham; Arabic: رئيس الحكومة, romanised: Ra'īs al-Ḥukūma) is the head of government and chief executive of the State of Israel. Israel is a parliamentary republic with a president as the head of state. The president's powers are largely ceremonial, while the prime minister holds the executive power. The official residence of the prime minister, Beit Aghion, is in Jerusalem. The current prime minister is Benjamin Netanyahu of Likud, the ninth person to hold the position (excluding caretakers). Following an election, the president nominates a member of the Knesset to become prime minister after asking party leaders whom they support for the position. The first candidate the president nominates has 28 days to form a viable government that can command a majority in the Knesset. He then presents a government platform and must receive...

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