Knesset

HaKnesset ‎הכנסת الكنيست
Type
Type	Unicameral
Leadership
Speaker	Reuven Rivlin, Likud since March 30, 2009
Leader of the Opposition	Tzipi Livni, Kadima since March 30, 2009
Members	120
Political groups	Kadima Labour-Meimad Shas Likud
Meeting place
Knesset, Jerusalem
Website
www.knesset.gov.il

The Knesset (Hebrew: ‎הכנסת; the gathering or assembly; Arabic: الكنيست) is the legislative branch of the government of Israel. It makes laws, elects the president and prime minister, supervises the work of the government, and has the power to remove the President and the State Comptroller from office and to call new elections. The Knesset has de jure authority to make and change any laws without being overturned. It can pass any law by a simple majority. There are 120 members in the Knesset.