The Knesset

{{Infobox Parliament |name = The Knesset |native_name = |transcription_name= HaKnesset |legislature = 25th Knesset |background_color = #0038B8 |coa_pic = Emblem of Israel alternative blue-gold.svg |session_room = PikiWiki Israel 7260 Knesset-Room.jpg |coa_res = 100px |house_type = Unicameral |leader1_type = Speaker |leader1 = Amir Ohana |party1 = Likud |election1 = 29 December 2022 |leader2_type = Prime Minister |leader2 = Benjamin Netanyahu |party2 = Likud |election2 = 29 December 2022 |leader3_type = Leader of the Opposition |leader3 = Yair Lapid |party3 = Yesh Atid |election3 = 2 January 2023 |last_election1 = 1 November 2022 |next_election1 = 27 October 2026 |voting_system1 = Closed list proportional representationD'Hondt method |members = 120 |structure1 = Composition 25th Knesset.svg |structure1_res = 250px | political_groups1 = Emergency Unity Government (76) Likud (32) National Unity (12) Blue and White (6) Resilience (6) New Hope (4) Independent (2) Shas (11) Mafdal–Religious Zionism (7) Agudat Yisrael (4) Degel HaTorah (3) Otzma Yehudit (6) Noam (1)Opposition (44) Yesh Atid (24) Yisrael Beiteinu (6) Ra'am (5) Hadash–Ta'al (5) Hadash (4) Maki (3) Independent (1) Ta'al (1) Labor (4) |meeting_place = Knesset, Givat Ram, Jerusalem |website = }} The Knesset ( ; "gathering" or "assembly") is the unicameral legislature of Israel. As the supreme state body, the Knesset is sovereign and thus, with the exception of checks and balances from the courts and local governments, has total control over the entirety of the Israeli government. The Knesset passes all laws, elects the president and prime minister (although the former is ceremonially appointed by the Prime Minister), approves the cabinet, and supervises the work of the government, among other things. In addition, the Knesset elects the state comptroller. It also has the power to waive the immunity of its members, remove the president and the state comptroller from office, dissolve the government in a constructive vote of no confidence, and to dissolve itself and call new elections. The prime minister may also dissolve the Knesset. However, until an election is completed, the Knesset maintains authority in its current composition. The Knesset meets in Givat Ram, Jerusalem.