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Revision as of 22:25, 22 May 2021

The politics of Lehavim take place within the framework of a parliamentary representative democracy and a republic, in which the Head of State is the President of Lehavim and the Head of Government, is the Premier of Lehavim. The legislature of Lehavim, the Lehavimi Knesset, is composed by 125 members or MKs and presided by a Speaker.

The political history of Lehavim after its independence has been marked by an initial short living liberal democracy, a far-right dictatorship and a transition period that concluded with the current form of government. During these three historical moments, Lehavim has seen political figures like Odelia Yadin (female activist and impulsor of women's suffrage in Lehavim), Yered Levitt (first Premier of the country after independence), Josef Shmerkin (first Premier in transition) and Irina Fleischer (first female actual Premier). Since the restoration of democracy in 1976, politics have been dominated by the centre-left Progressive Party and the centre-right People's Party; however, in recent times, smaller parliamentary groups like the Liberal Party and the The Greens have grown in importance to form coalitions and provide stable legislatures. A key political party in the history of Lehavim has been the Socialist Party, which served as a driving force of a progressive legislation during the first years of independence until the first government of Abarron Hyamson that concluded with the dictatorship; in recent years though, Socialists have remained as a secondary party after the formation of a greater Progressive coalition.

The current Constitution of Lehavim defines the state as a parliamentary republic and vests executive power on a President and a Premier, with the first one being universally elected every six years with fixed terms, while the second is elected by the Knesset after general elections, usually granting confidence to the most voted candidate. In the same way, Members of the Knesset are elected every four years or when the legislature is exhausted. The Judiciary is divided between secular and religious courts, each located on different areas attending population composition. The courts are overseen by the Supreme Court of Lehavim from its seat on Habafar; the court, composed by 15 judges, is presided by a President and a Minister of Justice, and is often regarded to as independent. In recent years, efforts have been made to establish new courts specialised in issues related to family, gender and labour.

Executive

Cabinet

Cabinet of Irina Fleischer (2019-2022)
Political party Progressive Party
The Greens
Socialist Party
Position Name
Premier's Office
Premier Irina Fleischer
First Deputy Premier Amon Barak
Second Deputy Premier Efrat Gestetner
Third Deputy Premier Jerrod Shkolnik
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Minister of Foreign Affairs Leah Lebzelter
Ministry of Economy and Fiscal Policy
Minister of Economy and Fiscal Policy Yaakov Rivkin
Ministry of Education
Minister of Education Azriel Helfgott
Ministry of Culture and Religious Affairs
Minister of Culture and Sport Gaya Zalkind
Minister of Religious Affairs Nathaniel Lieberman
Ministry of Defence
Minister of Defence Hiram Shub
Ministry of Interior
Minister of Interior Benjamin Goldberg
Ministry of Environment and Territory
Minister of Environment and Territory Ariel Barnato
Ministry of Labour and Social Security
Minister of Labour and Social Security Gilla Lehrer
Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport
Minister of Infrastructure and Transport Yana Kostiner
Ministry of Welfare
Minister of Welfare Irina Shalit
Ministry of Agriculture, Stockbreeding and Fishing
Minister of Agriculture, Stockbreeding and Fishing Addam Gluckstein
Ministry of Healthcare
Minister of Healthcare Meyer Hillman
Ministry of Digital Transition
Minister of Digital Transition Miryam Kadish
Ministry of Science and Technology
Minister of Science and Technology Eli Argov
Ministry of Trade, Energy and Industry
Minister of Trade Isaac Alfie
Minister of Energy and Industry Isaac Alfie

Legislative branch

Elections

List of political parties

Party Name Party Logo Coalition Party leader Seats in the Knesset Ideology
Progressive Party Progressive Lehavim.png
Government
Irina Fleischer
35 / 125
Social democracy, democratic socialism, progressivism, humanism, welfare state
People's Party People's Party Lehavim.png
Opposition
Gabor Levitsky
24 / 125
Conservative liberalism, economic liberalism
Liberal Party Liberal Lehavim.png
Opposition
Larissa Jerayesh
19 / 125
Economic liberalism, social liberalism
The Greens Green Lehavim.png
Government
Efrat Gestetner
16 / 125
Progressivism, green politics, democratic socialism
Socialist Party Socialists Lehavim.png
Government
Jerrod Shkolnik
13 / 125
Socialism, social democracy, labour zionism
Compromise Compromise Lehavim.png
Opposition
Golda Laski
8 / 125
One Nation One Nation Lehavim.png
Opposition
Larissa Zeiman
5 / 125
National liberalism, economic liberalism, conservatism
National List National List Lehavim.png
Opposition
Hezekiah Krickstein
3 / 125
Religious conservatism, religious nationalism, Orthodox interests
Brotherhood
Opposition
Elam Einhorn
2 / 125

Judicial branch