President of Israel
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The President of the State of Israel (Hebrew: נָשִׂיא מְדִינַת יִשְׂרָאֵל, Nasi Medinat Yisra'el, or Hebrew: נָשִׂיא הַמְדִינָה, Nasi HaMedina, literally President of the State) is the head of state of Israel.
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President of the State of Israel
נשיא מדינת ישראל | |
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Style | His Excellency (formal, diplomatic) |
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 position is filled with executive power effectively being exercised by the Prime Minister. The current president is Isaac Herzog, who took office on 7 July 2021. Presidents are elected by the Knesset for a seven-year term and are limited to a single term.