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Speaker of the Knesset
Emblem of Israel alternative blue-gold.svg
Amir Ohana - Official.jpg
Incumbent
Amir Ohana
since 29 December 2022
Seat Jerusalem, Israel
Appointer Knesset
Formation 14 February 1949
First holder Yosef Sprinzak
Website Knesset

The Speaker of the Knesset is a very important leader in Israel. They are like the main boss of the Knesset. The Knesset is Israel's parliament, which is where laws are made. It's a "unicameral" parliament, meaning it has only one main group of lawmakers.

The Speaker also steps in for the President of Israel if the President cannot do their job. The current Speaker is Amir Ohana. He was chosen on December 29, 2022.

What the Speaker Does

The Speaker and their helpers are chosen by the members of the Knesset. Before a Speaker is picked, the oldest member of the Knesset acts as the temporary Speaker. This is unless that person is the Prime Minister or a minister.

Leading the Knesset

The Speaker has many key jobs. They are in charge of how the Knesset works every day. They also represent the Knesset to other countries and people. It's their job to make sure everyone in the Knesset acts respectfully. They also ensure that all the rules are followed during meetings.

Helping the Speaker

The Speaker gets help from several Deputy Speakers. Together, the Speaker and the Deputy Speakers form a group called the Presidium. This group decides what topics the Knesset will discuss. They also set the schedule for all the meetings.

Being Fair and Unbiased

The Speaker is expected to be fair to everyone. They should not show favoritism to any one political party. Even though they are expected to be neutral, they can sometimes join in debates. They are also allowed to vote on new laws.

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    Yosef Sprinzak

  • Nahum Nir-Refalx

    Nahum Nir

  • Kadish Luz

    Kadish Luz

  • Reuven Barkat 1966-01-12

    Reuven Barkat

  • Yisrael Yeshayahu Sharabi 1951

    Yisrael Yeshayahu Sharabi

  • Yitzhak Shamir (1980)

    Yitzhak Shamir

  • Yitzhak Berman (cropped)

    Yitzhak Berman

  • Menachem Savidor

    Menachem Savidor

  • Shlomo Hillel 1970

    Shlomo Hillel

  • Szewach Weiss

    Shevah Weiss

  • Dan Tichon

    Dan Tichon

  • Avraham Burg by David Shankbone

    Avraham Burg

  • Reuven Rivlin as the president of Israel

    Reuven Rivlin

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    Dalia Itzik

  • יולי אדלשטיין - תמונת פרופיל

    Yuli-Yoel Edelstein

  • Benny Gantz 2019 (cropped)

    Benny Gantz

  • Yariv Levin (cropped)

    Yariv Levin

  • Mickey Levy, November 2022 (KBG GPO155512) (cropped)

    Mickey Levy

  • MK Amir Ohana (cropped)

    Amir Ohana

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