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91-466: Based on the committee recommendations, on 23 July 2002 the Knesset passed the temporary Tal Law , which expired after five years and was renewed. The law authorises a continuation of the exemption to yeshiva students subject to the conditions within the law. According to the law, at the age of 22, yeshiva students have a "decision year" and can choose between one-year civilian national service alongside

182-817: A Speaker and Deputy Speakers, called the Knesset Presidium, which currently consists of: Knesset committees amend bills on various appropriate subjects. Knesset members are assigned to committees, while chairpersons are chosen by their members, on recommendation of the House Committee, and their factional composition represents that of the Knesset itself. Committees may elect sub-committees and delegate powers to them, or establish joint committees for issues concerning more than one committee. To further their deliberations, they invite non-voting people, like government ministers, senior officials, and experts in

273-640: A comedic musical film about the band in 1968 during the War of Attrition . The band has also been featured on the Israeli telenovela HaShir Shelanu . The band has made multiple albums, including From The Nahal With Love (1966), The Nahal Is Coming (1967) and The Twenty First Program (1969). Many Israeli singers and entertainers began their careers in Lahakat HaNahal, among them Tuvia Tzafir , Neomy Polani and Gidi Gov . The band's most notable song

364-478: A few dozen had enlisted in the army as a result. The law was then extended in 2007 for another five years. On 21 February 2012, the High Court ruled that the law is unconstitutional. Although yeshiva students were not technically exempt from military service, their enlistment was annually postponed until they received an age or parental exemption. This situation, while in practice from the early days of Israel,

455-595: A gar'in is usually a group formed by a youth movement, such as the Israeli Scouts , for the purpose of volunteer work. Today, there are two distinct units carrying on the historical tradition and name of the Nahal. The first is a large, non-combat command belonging to the IDF Education Corps, whose primary responsibility is to organize and coordinate the volunteer-type programs and activities that made

546-467: A group meeting once in a while. At the end of their military service, after the release of the female Nahal soldiers, the remaining Nahal members return for half a year of routine security measures activities. The national mission period lasts a year, in which all the core group stays together, under the command of the Education and Youth Corps. During the establishment of the state, the national mission

637-421: A group rather than being split up into different units at random. In response to this letter, Ben-Gurion created the Nahal program, which combined military service and farming. Some 108 kibbutzim and agricultural settlements were established by the Nahal, many of them on Israel's borders. Members of Nahal units, known as garinei Nahal (Nahal seeds) have served together in various army units, most famously in

728-463: A half to see if its application would improve. Two judges held a minority opinion. Judge Mishael Cheshin determined that the law was illegitimate from its foundation, and completely contradicted the values of Israel as a Jewish democratic state, and Judge Asher Grunis said that the Court shouldn't interfere with Knesset decisions unless they damage rights of minorities, whereas in this case the damaged part

819-468: A historic opportunity to ease the tensions surrounding one of the most heated disputes in Israeli society." It was also followed by controversy and a threat by Mofaz to have Kadima leave the coalition that it recently joined over the issue itself. The move was also criticised as done to placate the two Haredi parties, avoid a new election and incur the wrath of the Arab-Israeli public. Two days later,

910-501: A joint statement rejecting any discussion of changes to the status of the tens of thousands of Haredi yeshiva students who do not serve in the army or perform civilian national service. Prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu said that the government would formulate a new bill that would guarantee a more equal sharing of the burden by all parts of Israeli society. The system in place since 2002 was regarded as unfair by secular Jews, but there

1001-582: A majority of both Jews and Arabs in Israel are proud to be citizens of the country, both groups share a distrust of Israel's government, including the Knesset. Almost three quarters of Israelis surveyed said corruption in Israel's political leadership was either "widespread or somewhat prevalent". A majority of both Arabs and Jews trusted the Israel Defense Forces , the President of Israel , and

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1092-410: A minority opinion, incoming president Asher Grunis who was among those who opposed the ruling said that “it would have been best if the court didn’t have to deal with the issue; if it had been left in the public sphere beyond the court’s jurisdiction.” In his opinion, “the fact that this court dealt again and again with the issue of Haredi military service, without any progress being made as a result of

1183-624: A motion of no-confidence against the government. As the legislative branch of the Israeli government , the Knesset passes all laws , elects the president , approves the cabinet , and supervises the work of the government through its committees. It also has the power to waive the immunity of its members, remove the president and the State Comptroller from office, and to dissolve itself and call new elections. The Knesset has de jure parliamentary supremacy , and can pass any law by

1274-474: A new bill that would guarantee a more equal sharing of the burden of all parts of Israeli society.” Defense Minister Ehud Barak also stated that a new law has to be passed so that all citizens equally share society's burdens. Interior Minister Eli Yishai said that “together with the Defense and Justice ministries, we will come up with a new law to regulate the status of the yeshiva students, whose contribution to

1365-533: A paying job or a shortened 16-month military service and future service in the reserves as an alternative to continuing to study. Five motions against the law were filed with the High Court of Justice claiming it violated the principle of equality. In 2005, the state admitted, in a response to a Supreme Court petition, that the Tal Law had failed to change enlistment arrangements for ultra-Orthodox Jews, as only

1456-642: A rank equivalent to lieutenant colonel. Dozens of Israeli Nahal delegations participated in the project that began in Guinea and continued in Kenya, Tanzania, Zambia, Malawi, the Ivory Coast, the Central African Republic, Chad, Cameroon, Togo; and outside Africa: Iran, Singapore, Ecuador, Bolivia and more. In addition, representative delegations from those countries came to Israel to learn from

1547-559: A security burden on the other sectors of the Israeli population, led to an appeal to the Israeli Supreme Court. The Tal committee was appointed after the Supreme Court determined that the minister of defense had no authority to determine the extent of the exemption from army service given to ultra-Orthodox yeshiva students. The ruling also elaborated on the need for a legislative solution, dealing with all aspects of

1638-529: A simple majority, even one that might arguably conflict with the Basic Laws of Israel , unless the basic law includes specific conditions for its modification; in accordance with a plan adopted in 1950, the Basic Laws can be adopted and amended by the Knesset, acting in its capacity as a Constituent Assembly . The Knesset itself is regulated by a Basic Law called "Basic Law: the Knesset". In addition to

1729-401: A viable government (extensions can be granted and often are), and then must win a vote of confidence in the Knesset before taking office. The following is a list of Knesset elections: The table below lists the parliamentary factions represented in the 25th Knesset . Each Knesset session is known by its election number. Thus the Knesset elected by Israel's first election in 1949 is known as

1820-535: Is " Shir LaShalom " (A song for peace), recorded and released at the height of the War of Attrition and made famous worldwide due to its association with the Assassination of Yitzhak Rabin as it was sung by Rabin during the rally in which the assassination took place. Other notable members include: Most of the members of the band Kaveret were formerly members of the Nahal Band. The Nahal Brigade

1911-479: Is a form of community service developed in Israel , which combines social volunteerism, agriculture and military service . The service is divided into several parts: In addition, most of the Nahal group members have done a "year of service" (שנת שירות) prior to enlistment, enlisting afterwards with the same group with whom they did the year of service. The order of the periods is permanent, but there are changes in

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2002-435: Is also substance. The report...is the most thorough, serious and genuine document ever written on the issue of Haredim who avoid military service, the product of long months of work that began before the committee was even appointed. It does historic justice and ends decades of infuriating and outrageous discrimination between 'blood and blood.' This is undoubtedly Plesner's finest hour. It could also be Netanyahu's. An op-ed in

2093-460: Is derived from the ancient Knesset HaGdola ( Hebrew : כְּנֶסֶת הַגְּדוֹלָה ) or " Great Assembly ", which according to Jewish tradition was an assembly of 120 scribes, sages, and prophets, in the period from the end of the Biblical prophets to the time of the development of Rabbinic Judaism – about two centuries ending c. 200 BCE. There is, however, no organisational continuity and aside from

2184-467: Is the unicameral legislature of Israel . The Knesset passes all laws, elects the president and prime minister (although the former is ceremonially appointed by the Prime Minister), approves the cabinet , and supervises the work of the government, among other things. In addition, the Knesset elects the state comptroller . It also has the power to waive the immunity of its members, remove

2275-418: Is the majority, which must take care of its own rights. On July 18, 2007 the Knesset decided to extend the Tal Law for another five years, to August 2012. The Movement for Quality Government petitioned the High Court again. Paradoxically, the petition promoted the law's implementation, as the state tried to prove that it does encourage military or civilian national service. But according to the data submitted to

2366-489: The Jerusalem Post also defended Plesner's recommendations in saying that a "majority will be drawn out of hiding." The New York Times asked about the issue as an emblematic of a conflict within Israeli society. It said that the "debate over these details masks a more fundamental and fractious one about evolving identity in this still-young state, where a 'people’s army' has long been a defining principle, and about

2457-537: The Times of Israel , the rally drew 50,000 people. The IDF also published statistics in August 2012 that showed over a third of reservists are West Bank settlers. Knesset Opposition (52) The Knesset ( Hebrew : הַכְּנֶסֶת , romanized :  HaKnesset [haˈkneset] lit.   ' gathering, assembly ' , Arabic : الْكِنِيسِت , romanized :  al-Kinisit )

2548-531: The 1969 elections (the Alignment had briefly held 63 seats going into the 1969 elections after being formed shortly beforehand by the merger of several parties, the only occasion on which any party or faction has ever held a majority). As a result, while there have never been more than three numerically major parties at any time and only four parties (or their antecedents) have ever led governments, all Israeli governments have been coalitions. After an election,

2639-762: The Assembly of Representatives that had functioned as the Jewish community 's representative body during the Mandate era. Before the construction of its current location, the Knesset met in Tel Aviv, before moving to the Froumine building in Jerusalem. The Knesset compound sits on a hilltop in western Jerusalem in a district known as Sheikh Badr before the 1948 Arab–Israeli War , now Givat Ram . The main building

2730-536: The Education and Youth Corps , and the female members serve in the Caracal Battalion or in different positions in the Education and Youth Corps and the Nahal headquarters. As part of their service, the members of the same group are entitled to serve in the same military unit (the 50th battalion, in the Caracal Battalion and in basic training of the female soldiers and the non-combat soldiers), and to hold

2821-662: The First Knesset . The current Knesset, elected in 2022, is the Twenty-fifth Knesset. The Knesset holds morning tours in Hebrew, Arabic, English, French, Spanish, German, and Russian on Sunday and Thursday, and there are also live session viewing times on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday mornings. The Knesset is protected by the Knesset Guard , a protective security unit responsible for the security of

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2912-823: The Nahal Mutznakh (Airborne Nahal) battalion of the Paratroopers Brigade , the reserve battalion of which was instrumental in the Israeli victory in the Battle of Jerusalem during the 1967 Six-Day War . Many settlements founded by Nahal units in Galilee , the Negev , and the West Bank are still thriving today, including settlements formerly located in the Sinai Peninsula and Gaza Strip . Today,

3003-667: The Supreme Court of Israel , but Jews and Arabs reported similar levels of mistrust, with little more than a third of each group claiming confidence in the Knesset. 31°46′36″N 35°12′19″E  /  31.77667°N 35.20528°E  / 31.77667; 35.20528 Nahal Nahal ( Hebrew : נח"ל ) (acronym of Noar Halutzi Lohem , lit. Fighting Pioneer Youth ) is a program that combines military service with mostly social welfare and informal education projects such as youth movement activities, as well as training in entrepreneurship in urban development areas. Prior to

3094-529: The 1960s there was an Israeli aid project for developing countries, in Africa, Asia and South America, with the help of the Nahal Corps. The reasons for the establishment of this project were, among other things, an attempt to create areas of influence in the bordering countries that have political ties with countries that were in direct conflict with Israel. This project helped create the international image of

3185-532: The 1990s it was a paramilitary Israel Defense Forces program that combined military service and the establishment of agricultural settlements , often in peripheral areas. The Nahal groups of soldiers formed the core of the Nahal Infantry Brigade . In 1948, a gar'in (core group) of Jewish pioneers wrote to Israel's first and then-current Prime Minister David Ben-Gurion , requesting that members be allowed to do their military service as

3276-549: The 97th battalion of the Kfir Brigade , and in addition they go to a one-year school in order to complete their studies and get a matriculation certificate or in order to get a profession. Lahakat HaNahal ( The Nahal Band or the Nahal Entertainment Troupe ) is a military music troupe known for its Eretz Israel songs . Founded in 1950, it has become an integral part in Israeli military culture. It

3367-570: The Arrangements Committee and the Ethics Committee. The Ethics Committee is responsible for jurisdiction over Knesset members who violate the rules of ethics of the Knesset, or are involved in illegal activities outside the Knesset. Within the framework of responsibility, the Ethics Committee may place various sanctions on a member, but is not allowed to restrict a member's right to vote. The Arrangements Committee proposes

3458-522: The Court, only a few more ultra-Orthodox men served in the IDF. In January 2012, a mock military camp was erected in Tel Aviv to protest against the Tal Law. On 21 February 2012, the High Court ruled that the Tal Law was unconstitutional by 6 votes to 3. Outgoing High Court President Dorit Beinisch who supported the ruling wrote in her opinion that “apart from a certain improvement in the implementation of

3549-513: The Ghanaian army organized in a divisional framework called the "Builders Brigade". This division helped create an employment framework for thousands of Guineans, promoted the undeveloped agriculture for the country, and united members of different tribes with a history of hostility in one framework. John Tatega was at the head of the framework and on the recommendation of the Israelis he received

3640-404: The IDF's Manpower Directorate Moshe Nativ, Mayor of Hadera and former Police Major General Israel Sadan , deputy legal advisor to the defense system Rachel Stuvitzky, Mayor of Bnei Brak Rabbi Mordechai Kerlitz, and Deputy Attorney General Yehoshua Shufman. The goals of the committee as they were declared when it was appointed were: Goals which the committee itself formulated: In April 2000

3731-552: The Interpretations Committee, made up of the Speaker and eight members chosen by the House Committee, deals with appeals against the interpretation given by the Speaker during a sitting of the plenum to the Knesset rules of procedure or precedents, and Public Committees, established to deal with issues that are connected to the Knesset. Permanent committees: Special committees: The other committees are

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3822-515: The Jewish people and the State of Israel is obvious to any Jewish believer”. Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman had expressed his objections to extending the Tal Law before the High Court ruling. On 2 July, Netanyahu dissolved the committee following the resignation of former Yisrael Beiteinu and Habayit Hayehudi representative Jacob Weinroth . An aide to Kadima leader Shaul Mofaz said that there

3913-569: The Knesset building and Knesset members. Guards are stationed outside the building to provide armed protection, and ushers are stationed inside to maintain order. The Knesset Guard also plays a ceremonial role, participating in state ceremonies, which includes greeting dignitaries on Mount Herzl on the eve of Israeli Independence Day . A poll conducted by the Israeli Democracy Institute in April and May 2014 showed that while

4004-479: The Knesset, a government has only been defeated by one once, when Yitzhak Shamir 's government was brought down on 15 March 1990 as part of a plot that became known as " the dirty trick ". However, several governments have resigned as a result of no-confidence motions, even when they were not defeated. These include the fifth government , which fell after Prime Minister Moshe Sharett resigned in June 1955 following

4095-478: The Knesset, elections to the Knesset, Knesset members, or the State Comptroller . Special committees function in a similar manner to permanent committees, but are appointed to deal with particular manners at hand, and can be dissolved or turned into permanent committees. Parliamentary inquiry committees are appointed by the plenum to deal with issues viewed as having special national importance. In addition, there are two types of committees that convene only when needed:

4186-598: The Knesset. The Knesset Christian Allies Caucus and the Knesset Land of Israel Caucus are two of the largest and most active caucuses. The Knesset numbers 120 members, after the size of the Great Assembly . The subject of Knesset membership has often been a cause for proposed reforms. Under the Norwegian Law , Knesset members who are appointed to ministerial positions are allowed to resign and allow

4277-518: The Nahal groups perform in the National mission period social and educational-based missions in the social periphery of the state of Israel. The soldiers live in apartments in different local authorities, and work in different education tasks in the schools, in the community centers, in the youth clubs, in the absorption centers, etc. The group is accompanied by Military commanders, the Youth organizers in

4368-412: The State of Israel, and opened the door to economic and security cooperation. Guinea was the first location for this project. John Tatega, the secretary general of the trade unions in Guinea, showed interest in the Israeli army and its methods for making the desert flourish, and following negotiations, a delegation of four Israeli Nahal officers was sent to Guinea who helped to establish similar units in

4459-475: The [people in the] street from harm that we do not have the power to prevent. But for sure it is an unforgivable sin for anyone to persuade or entice in any possible way cause anyone who is not a mechallel Shabbos or committing other chayavei kerisos to go to the Nacahal Charedi." In July 2005, three years after the law took effect, the state admitted in a response to a petition to the Supreme Court that

4550-400: The absence of a formal constitution , and with no Basic Law thus far being adopted which formally grants a power of judicial review to the judiciary , the Supreme Court of Israel has since the early 1990s asserted its authority, when sitting as the High Court of Justice, to invalidate provisions of Knesset laws it has found to be inconsistent with Basic Law. The Knesset is presided over by

4641-717: The abstention of the General Zionists (part of the governing coalition) during a vote of no-confidence; the ninth government , which fell after Prime Minister Ben-Gurion resigned in January 1961 over a motion of no-confidence on the Lavon Affair ; and the seventeenth government , which resigned in December 1976 after the National Religious Party (part of the governing coalition) abstained in

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4732-548: The committee issued its report that called for conscripting the Haredi. Netanyahu's met with Kadima leader Shaul Mofaz and other political leaders in regards to the issue. Likud parliamentary leader Ze'ev Elkin said that the differences between the governing coalition's two main parties was not big and could be bridged as neither party were opposed to the imposition of personal sanctions on whoever would not take part in national military service. Netanyahu also said that if no agreement

4823-593: The committee presented its report, which served as a basis for the legislation of the Deferral of Military Service for Yeshiva Students Law , also called the Tal Law on March 7, 2001. On July 23, 2002, the Tal Law in an expanded and updated version was passed in the Knesset by a majority of 51 to 41. It was a temporary law, to be renewed every five years. The law enabled a continuation of the exemptions to yeshiva students subject to certain conditions. Yeshiva students had

4914-430: The committee's findings as including: Shas leader and Interior Minister Eli Yishai said that following the High Court's declaration of the “unconstitutional” Tal Law he would "submit a Tal Law substitute for second and third readings before the end of the Knesset summer session. I will oppose any form of sanctions against Yeshiva students who refuse to be drafted." Mofaz said Netanyahu should be given more time to resolve

5005-517: The court’s ruling, does not add much to the standing of the High Court.” The court argued that the Law had failed to encourage Haredim to serve in the military or take part in civilian national service ( Sherut Leumi ) without coercion. Defense Minister Ehud Barak welcomed the ruling; in the past he had expressed the view that only 2,000 to 3,000 Torah experts should be granted exemption. Shas and United Torah Judaism , two Haredi political parties, issued

5096-618: The growing cleavage among its tribes." On 17 May, thousands of ultra-orthodox Jews protested against the implementation of the law. As a result of the uncertainty over the expiry of the law on 1 August 2012, Haaretz also cited a "record number" of Haredim volunteers. As the Camp Sucker Movement gained progress, tens of thousands of protestors attended rallies in support of universal service for Haredim and Israeli-Arabs in early July. Protestors include IDF reservists, disabled veterans, social activists and politicians. According to

5187-520: The idea of Nachal Charedi, that bochurim who are weak in Torah study or in Yiras Shomayim will benefit from being there. Understandably, such a thought would never enter my mind at all. What was discussed in the beginning was that bochurim who are mechallelei Shabbos and actually committing other grave transgressions for which the punishment is kareis. And the father wants to save the boy and to save

5278-489: The issue. Netanyahu's office issued a statement in reaction to the report that read: "The draft dodger will not get the same reception as the service member." He also said that a bill to be presented to the Knesset at the end of the month "will be hard for Haredim." He also said of the report's issuance that "we are moving in the right direction. The haredim must be integrated in military service and both haredim and Arab-Israelis must be integrated in civil service." However, Kadima

5369-765: The issue. Other committees before the Tal committee had tried to resolve the matter, including the Cohen committee and the Israeli committee . The committee was chaired by former Supreme Court Justice Tzvi Tal, and its members were Cabinet Secretary Isaac Herzog , attorney Jacob Weinroth , Deputy Director General of the Ministry of Defense Haim Israeli , Secretary of the Committee for Yeshivot in Eretz Yisrael Rabbi Asher Tenenboim, former head of

5460-437: The law also provided for the IDF's Orthodox units to be expanded, such as the Orthodox Nahal units. It also recommended that those included in the arrangement be carefully supervised and checked while enforcing the set conditions. The leadership of the yeshivas were required to cooperate on these matters. After the law was passed, the Movement for Quality Government submitted a petition to the High Court, seeking an annulment of

5551-416: The law had failed to change enlistments for Orthodox Jews as only a few dozen had enlisted in the army as a result of the law. Tzvi Tal responded that the state had done nothing to enforce the law. Also, state representatives announced that propositions planned for enforcement, mainly optional exchange of national service for army service for Orthodox Jews, were not implemented. The minister of justice detailed

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5642-473: The law, one cannot say that the law’s means achieved their goals, and it seems that certain blocs influence its potential to be fully fulfilled. That being the case, one cannot but determine that the law is unconstitutional... Originally the legislation harboured the hope that the law would launch a social process that without coercion would encourage ultra-Orthodox people to serve in the military or take part in civilian national service. These hopes were dashed.” In

5733-460: The law. The law was also to affect recruitment within the Arab population and was later reported to have been supported by the de facto leader of the Lithuanian and all non-Hasidic Haredim Rabbi Aharon Leib Shteinman . This rumor was denied vehemently by Rabbi Shteinman himself. R. Don Segal inquired about this rumor in a letter. To which R. Shteinman responded "Since you have heard a widespread and continued report suggesting that I am in support of

5824-423: The length of the periods, in accordance with the recruitment cycles. Also, it is possible to have the unpaid military service period either at the beginning or at the end of each course. During the first military period, the members of the Nahal group serve in the Nahal infantry brigade together. The male members have a combat service as part of the 50th battalion, Caracal Battalion , or in different positions in

5915-420: The local authorities and representatives of the youth movement to which the group belongs to core. The unpaid military-service periods are a remainder of the Nahal course which included living in kibbutzim , but today are more similar to the national mission periods, yet are shorter and are less monitored by the army. In general, the military service of male members of the Nahal group is four months longer than

6006-423: The makeup of the permanent committees following each election, as well as suggesting committee chairs, lays down the sitting arrangements of political parties in the Knesset, and the distribution of offices in the Knesset building to members and parties. Knesset members often join in formal or informal groups known as "lobbies" or "caucuses", to advocate for a particular topic. There are hundreds of such caucuses in

6097-498: The matter being discussed. Committees may request explanations and information from any relevant ministers in any matter within their competence, and the ministers or persons appointed by them must provide the explanation or information requested. There are four types of committees in the Knesset. Permanent committees amend proposed legislation dealing with their area of expertise, and may initiate legislation. However, such legislation may only deal with Basic Laws and laws dealing with

6188-412: The military service of most soldiers. However, some of the Nahal groups continue to work together, anyway, even after the military service, as part of adult movements or choose to continue living together, regardless of their original movement. Under the Nahal framework, there is now also a route in which soldiers who originate from the Jewish ultra-Orthodox sector could join. They serve for two years in

6279-568: The most comprehensive work on this subject in Israel's history. We have every intention of releasing our findings. [This could] lead to a fundamental change in Israeli society by creating a new social treaty that will see more sectors on Israeli society shoulder the burden of service. We do not wish to trample on any sector's rights. We aim to foster a historic change and create a more cohesive, united society." It also suggested that within four years 80% of yeshiva students who were eligible for conscription would carry out their service. Ynet highlighted

6370-513: The next person on their party's list to take their seat. If they leave the cabinet, they are able to return to the Knesset to take the place of their replacement. The 120 members of the Knesset (MKs) are popularly elected from a single nationwide electoral district to concurrent four-year terms, subject to calls for early elections (which are quite common). All Israeli citizens 18 years or older may vote in legislative elections, which are conducted by secret ballot . Knesset seats are allocated among

6461-514: The number of members, there is little similarity, as the ancient Knesset was a religious, completely unelected body. Members of the Knesset are known in Hebrew as חֲבֵר הַכְּנֶסֶת ( Haver HaKnesset ), if male, or חַבְרַת הַכְּנֶסֶת ( Havrat HaKnesset ), if female. The Knesset first convened on 14 February 1949 in Jerusalem following the 20 January elections , replacing the Provisional State Council which acted as Israel's official legislature from its date of independence on 14 May 1948 and succeeding

6552-514: The omissions of the Tal Law in the letter to the Israeli prime minister. On May 11, 2006, the Supreme Court determined that the Tal Law conflicted with the human dignity of those who serve in the Israeli Army and that the law was implemented in a vague way that did not constitute a "worthy purpose" that would justify damage to rights of those who serve. However, the court determined that the law should be left untouched for an additional year and

6643-474: The only reason for calling the meeting is to discuss the framework of the Plesner Committee and its recommendations, including issuing personal sanctions against those who refuse to serve in the IDF." After having carried out the dissolution, an unnamed member of the committee told Ynet that he was "very disappointed by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's decision to dissolve the committee. We missed

6734-399: The option to defer their military service until the age of 22. When they reached that age, they had a “decision year” in which they could perform a year of vocational training and then decide whether to join the army for a minimum of 16 months followed by annual reserve duty, or to perform a year of unpaid civilian national service if they decided not to continue to study full-time. In addition,

6825-406: The original Nahal unit famous in the 1950s, 1960s, and 1970s. This command has a full staff of educational officers and soldiers, and also sponsors other endeavours such as Gadna , a week-long 'introduction' to the military for high-schoolers in which they become acquainted with the history, traditions, and routines of the military that they are about to join. The Nahal group ( Hebrew : גרעין נחל)

6916-533: The predictions. The Nahal assisted in the creation of paramilitary or military frameworks, and in the development of agricultural and forestry methods. The Nahal's activities abroad and on the international level largely ceased due to the deterioration of Israel's political relations after the Six Day War, however many of the frameworks that were established continued to function, and certain collaborations on different levels even continued.For example Kenya, where

7007-529: The president and the state comptroller from office, dissolve the government in a constructive vote of no confidence , and to dissolve itself and call new elections. The prime minister may also dissolve the Knesset. However, until an election is completed, the Knesset maintains authority in its current composition. The Knesset meets in Givat Ram , Jerusalem. Members of the Knesset are elected nationwide through proportional representation . The term "Knesset"

7098-403: The president meets with the leaders of every party that won Knesset seats and asks them to recommend which party leader should form the government. The president then nominates the party leader who is most likely to command the support of a majority in the Knesset (though not necessarily the leader of the largest party/faction in the chamber). The prime minister-designate has 42 days to put together

7189-464: The purpose of studying Torah in a recognized yeshiva institute, and not be employed in any work in which salary would be provided. The Finance Ministry of Israel presented data which indicates an unreasonable rise in the number of exempt young men. According to that data the number of the students grew 237% between the years 1985–1998, while the number of young men growth at the same period was 354%. This disproportional increase, creating an economical and

7280-417: The various parties using the D'Hondt method of party list proportional representation . A party or electoral alliance must pass an election threshold of 3.25% of the overall vote to be allocated a Knesset seat (in 2022, one seat for every 152,000 votes). Parties select their candidates using a closed list . Thus, voters select the party of their choice, not any specific candidate. The electoral threshold

7371-442: Was anticipated that this percentage will reach up to 15% by the year 2012. By comparison, in the year 2025 the orthodox sector in Israel is expected to reach 12.4% of the total population, whereas the children of this sector would reach 22.4%. In 1999 there were 30,414 exempted yeshiva students, and by 2005 the number grew to 41,450. To be recognized as an exempt yeshiva student one must meet two conditions: dedicate one's whole time for

7462-551: Was financed by James de Rothschild as a gift to the State of Israel in his will and was completed in 1966. It was built on land leased from the Greek Orthodox Patriarchate of Jerusalem . Over the years, significant additions to the structure were constructed, however, these were built at levels below and behind the main 1966 structure as not to detract from the original assembly building's appearance. Despite numerous motions of no confidence being tabled in

7553-548: Was formed around core groups of Airborne Nahal soldiers in 1982 due to the growing need for infantry manpower in the wake of the 1982 Lebanon War . As a result, it maintains parts of the Nahal insignia and Nahal groups continue to serve there. The Nahal brigade uses the IMI Tavor TAR-21 rifle. In 1984, Nahal was awarded the Israel Prize for its special contribution to society and the State of Israel. In

7644-483: Was mostly the establishment of new settlements in periphery areas to serve as a security presence able to respond to terrorist incursions such as in the Jordan Valley (by means of Nahal settlements ) and expansion of the existing kibbutzim . Over the years, and in accordance with the changes in the Israeli society, the national mission has changed to helping the poor populations throughout the country and nowadays

7735-441: Was no need for the prime minister to meet the deputy prime minister to discuss the dissolution as "Netanyahu made up his mind and there is no point in discussing it after the fact," following his claim that he would convene a meeting of the leaders of the ruling coalition party members "in order to draft a proposal that would garner a majority in the Knesset." The aide then also said that "the prime minister knows Kadima's position, and

7826-414: Was no obvious alternative. The Movement for Quality Government and Meretz , which had submitted the petition to the High Court, welcomed the decision, as well as many Members of Knesset, among them Kadima 's Tzipi Livni , Shaul Mofaz , and Yohanan Plesner , and Likud 's Tzipi Hotovely . Plesner was tasked with heading the committee. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced that he “will formulate

7917-472: Was previously set at 1% from 1949 to 1992, then 1.5% from 1992 to 2003, and then 2% until March 2014 when the current threshold of 3.25% was passed (effective with elections for the 20th Knesset). As a result of the low threshold, a typical Knesset has 10 or more factions represented. No party or faction has ever won the 61 seats necessary for a majority; the closest being the 56 seats won by the Alignment in

8008-432: Was reached by 1 August, the law would be applied universally. If no accord is found it was further speculated that the two Haredi parties, United Torah Judaism and Shas , would leave the government and a new election would be called. Upon issue of the report, Plesner said that his "committee met for hundreds of hours, held dozens of meetings, heard dozens of experts, performed exhaustive staff work… in an effort to produce

8099-467: Was reportedly still disappointed over his reaction. Netanyahu also announced that two new teams would be set up, but Mofaz rejected the moves and insisted that the recommendations of the Plesner Committee be adopted, causing a rift in Likud-Kadima relations. However, Haaretz read this in saying that "hardness is subjective," and that "in the end, everything is political. But beyond politics there

8190-489: Was the second major band to be founded in the State of Israel after the Israel Defense Forces Orchestra . In the early 1960s, there were many changes in the band, especially in the musical production. The accordion was joined by percussion, as well as brass and wind instruments. In April 1978, some songs by the band; as well as some people that were once in the band; were featured on The Band ,

8281-493: Was viewed by many as undemocratic, unjust and unequal. Unlike other exemptions from military service given to some groups in Israel ( Bedouin , Arabs , and others), it was based on a ministerial order and not specified in the law. In 1974 only 2.4% of the soldiers enlisting to the army that year were exempt because they were yeshiva members, under the Torato Omanuto arrangement . This number reached 9.2% in 1999, when it

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