President of Israel

President Of Israel

Coordinates: 31°46′11″N 35°12′51″E / 31.76972°N 35.21417°E / 31.76972; 35.21417

President of the State of Israel
נשיא מדינת ישראל

Presidential Standard
Incumbent
Shimon Peres
Style His Honour
Residence Beit HaNassi
Appointer Knesset
Term length Seven years, single term
Inaugural holder Chaim Weizmann
Formation 16 February 1949
Website Israel Presidential Website
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The President of the State of Israel (Hebrew: נשיא המדינה‎, Nesi HaMedina, lit. President of the State; Arabic: رئيس الدولة‎) is the head of state of Israel. The position is largely an apolitical ceremonial figurehead role, with the real executive power lying in the hands of the Prime Minister. The current president is Shimon Peres who took office on 15 July 2007. Presidents are elected by the Knesset for a seven-year term, and are limited to a single term.

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