How often are parliamentary elections held?
The Knesset elections take place once every four years, but the Knesset can decide by an ordinary majority to dissolve itself and hold early elections. Alternatively, the prime minister can recommend to the President to call for early elections (as in the current case), but a Knesset majority can block that initiative. Under certain circumstances a Knesset can serve for more than four years. ^ Top of page Text of Knesset Law: The electoral system is based primarily on two laws: the Basic Law: the Knesset of 1958 and the Knesset Elections Law (combined version) of 1969. For a history of the Knesset building click here. Compiled by Sari A. Cohen.
