Incumbents
- Prime Minister of Israel – David Ben-Gurion (Mapai)
- President of Israel – Chaim Weizmann (until 17 February, President (or Chairman) of the Provisional State Council)
- Chief of General Staff - Yaakov Dori until 9 November, Yigal Yadin
- Government of Israel - 1st Government of Israel, from 10 May
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