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Elections in Israel
parliamentary republic
Elections in Israel: the next vote, who holds power now, and the country's election history. The next one is the Israeli presidential election on 2028. Head of government is Benjamin Netanyahu; the system of government is parliamentary republic.
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Benjamin Netanyahu live
Head of government - Likud
In office since
29 December 2022
Party
Likud
Head of state
Isaac Herzog
Region
Asia
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Next election
Israeli presidential election
2028
Government
parliamentary republic
Capital
Jerusalem
Population
9 840 000
Country facts
Legislature
The Knesset
Established
1948
Currency
new shekel
Official language
Hebrew
Capital
Jerusalem
Region
Asia
Area
20,770 km2
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Election history
Presidential winner & turnout from Wikidata; parliamentary winners omitted (Wikidata data unreliable).
Power transferspeacefulcontestedirregular
2022 - Yair Lapid Benjamin Netanyahu
peaceful - no coup recorded
2022 - Naftali Bennett Yair Lapid
peaceful - no coup recorded
2021 - Benjamin Netanyahu Naftali Bennett
peaceful - no coup recorded
2009 - Ehud Olmert Benjamin Netanyahu
peaceful - no coup recorded
2006 - Ariel Sharon Ehud Olmert
peaceful - no coup recorded
2001 - Ehud Barak Ariel Sharon
peaceful - no coup recorded
Classification: Powell & Thyne Coup d'Etat Dataset, where available.
Frequently asked questions
When is the next election in Israel?
The Israeli presidential election is scheduled for 2028.
Who is the current leader of Israel?
The head of government is Benjamin Netanyahu (Likud).
When was the last election in Israel?
The most recent was the Israeli legislative election on 1 November 2022.
What type of government does Israel have?
Israel is a parliamentary republic.
Profile from Wikidata - updated 2026-10-30.