May 25, 2013
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The Knesset is the unicameral legislature of Israel. The legislative branch of the Israeli government, the Knesset passes all laws, elects the President and Prime Minister, approves the cabinet, and supervises the work of the government. In addition, it also recommends a candidate for the State Comptroller to the President, who appoints someone to the post. It also has the power to waive the immunity of its members, remove the President and the State Comptroller from office, remove a Prime Minister convicted of an offense involving moral turpitude, and to dissolve itself and call new elections. The Prime Minister may dissolve the Knesset. However, until an election is completed, the Knesset maintains authority in its current composition. The Knesset is located in Givat Ram, Jerusalem.
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![Israeli president denies intention to run against Netanyahu in upcoming elections [IBA, Israel]](/images/image_cache/base-14096000/14096354/thumbnail.width=304,height=171,grow=1,crop=center.jpg?sig=8c903945df60a00dd5322bb0d11d6966)
![Israel's Peace Now movement says two illegal settlement outposts built [Jordan TV, Jordan]](/images/image_cache/base-13256000/13256760/thumbnail.width=304,height=171,grow=1,crop=center.jpg?sig=8675fb70c4148d77892171106cbe31e7)
![Israel: Likud-Beitenu merger approved as Yesh Atid announces platform [IBA, Israel]](/images/image_cache/base-13195000/13195618/thumbnail.width=304,height=171,grow=1,crop=center.jpg?sig=40f6c21c7bd6df4631cdfa5c3ded1aa1)
