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2017 In Israel
The following lists events in the year 2017 in Israel. Incumbents * President – Reuven Rivlin * Prime Minister – Benjamin Netanyahu * Government of Israel – 34th government of Israel * President of the Supreme Court – Miriam Naor until 26 October, Esther Hayut * Chief of General Staff – Gadi Eizenkot Events January * January 8 – Jerusalem vehicular attack February * February 6 – The Knesset passed the Regulation Law 60 to 52 March * March 15 – Israel finished in 6th place at the 2017 World Baseball Classic * March 17 – Israel–Syria incident April * April 14 – Jerusalem Light Rail stabbing May * 13 May – Imri Ziv represents Israel at the Eurovision Song Contest with the song “ I Feel Alive”. * 15 May – Launching of Israeli Broadcasting Corporation with stations KAN 11 and Makan 33 * 22 May – Donald Trump the President of the United States visits the Western Wall * 24 May – Celebration of the 50th Jerusalem Day June * June 4 – Op ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
President Of Israel
The president of the State of Israel (, or ) is the head of state of Israel. The president is mostly, though not entirely, ceremonial; actual executive power is vested in the Cabinet of Israel, cabinet led by the Prime Minister of Israel, prime minister. The incumbent president is Isaac Herzog, who took office on 7 July 2021. Presidents are elected by the Knesset for a single seven-year term. Election The President of Israel is elected by an Majority, absolute majority in the Knesset, by secret ballot. If no candidate receives an absolute majority of votes in the first or second round of voting, the candidate with the fewest votes is eliminated in each subsequent round, if needed until only two remain. From 1949 to 2000, the president was elected for a five-year term, and was allowed to serve up to two terms in office. Since 2000, the president serves a single seven-year term. Any Israeli resident citizen is eligible to run for president; as there is no minimum age of candid ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Israel In The Eurovision Song Contest 2017
Israel was represented at the Eurovision Song Contest 2017. Israeli broadcaster Israel Broadcasting Authority (IBA) collaborated with the commercial broadcaster Keshet Media Group, Keshet and Tedy Productions which organised the reality singing competition HaKokhav HaBa, ''HaKokhav HaBa L'Eirovizion'' ("The Next Star for Eurovision") to select the singer. The winner of the Israeli national selection was Imri Ziv and a committee of the Israeli broadcaster internally selected for him the song "I Feel Alive" written by Dolev Ram and Penn Hazut. The song was presented to the public on 13 March 2017. Israel was drawn to compete in the second semi-final of the Eurovision Song Contest which took place on 11 May 2017. Performing as the closing entry during the show in position 18, "I Feel Alive" was announced among the top 10 entries of the second semi-final and therefore qualified to compete in the final on 13 May. Background Prior to the 2017 contest, Israel had participated in the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
