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The '''Alternate Prime Minister''' ({{lang-he|ראש הממשלה |
The '''Alternate Prime Minister''' ({{lang-he|ראש הממשלה החליפי}},{{refn|group=note|While the [[Basic Law]] passed on May 7 used the phrasing "חלופי",<ref>[https://www.nevo.co.il/law_html/law01/999_119.htm Basic Law: The Government] (in Hebrew). Retrieved 10 June 2020</ref> the [[Academy of the Hebrew Language]] published on May 11 an article explaining that the proper Hebrew phrasing is "חליפי"<ref>{{cite web |url=https://hebrew-academy.org.il/2020/05/11/%D7%97%D7%9C%D7%95%D7%A4%D7%99-%D7%97%D7%9C%D7%99%D7%A4%D7%99-%D7%97%D7%99%D7%9C%D7%95%D7%A4%D7%99/ |title=חלופי, חליפי, חילופי |language=Hebrew |work=[[Academy of the Hebrew Language]] |date=11 May 2020 |accessdate=13 June 2020}}</ref>}} ''Rosh HaMemshela HaHalifi''), is the cabinet minister designated to replace the prime minister in a [[rotation government]]. The position was created to resolve the [[2019–20 Israeli political crisis]].<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/middle_east/after-three-elections-and-political-deadlock-israel-finally-swears-in-new-government/2020/05/17/ba25e752-9807-11ea-87a3-22d324235636_story.html |title=After three elections and political deadlock, Israel finally swears in new government |first=Ruth |last=Eglash |work=[[The Washington Post]] |date=17 May 2020 |accessdate=20 May 2020}}</ref> Under an alternate government agreement, the government swearing-in includes a target date for the prime minister and alternate prime minister to switch their posts. Government ministers report either to the prime minister or the alternate prime minister, with the prime minister being unable to dismiss cabinet ministers reporting to the alternate prime minister without the alternate prime minister's consent.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://en.idi.org.il/articles/31505 |title=The Rotation Agreement — One State, Two Governments |first=Assaf |last=Shapira |work=[[The Israel Democracy Institute]] |date=4 May 2020 |accessdate=20 May 2020}}</ref> |
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The current and inaugural alternate prime minister is [[Benny Gantz]]. He is expected to assume the post of prime minister on 17 November 2021.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.timesofisrael.com/ending-political-crisis-new-government-sworn-in-by-knesset/ |title=After 508-day crisis, Israel’s new government finally sworn in by Knesset |first=Jacob |last=Magid |work=[[The Times of Israel]] |date=17 May 2020 |accessdate=20 May 2020}}</ref> |
The current and inaugural alternate prime minister is [[Benny Gantz]]. He is expected to assume the post of prime minister on 17 November 2021.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.timesofisrael.com/ending-political-crisis-new-government-sworn-in-by-knesset/ |title=After 508-day crisis, Israel’s new government finally sworn in by Knesset |first=Jacob |last=Magid |work=[[The Times of Israel]] |date=17 May 2020 |accessdate=20 May 2020}}</ref> |
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==See also== |
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* [[Acting Prime Minister of Israel]] |
* [[Acting Prime Minister of Israel]] |
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Revision as of 06:22, 13 June 2020
| Alternate Prime Minister of Israel | |
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| Nominator | Knesset |
| Appointer | President of Israel |
| Term length | 18 months (maximum) |
| Inaugural holder | Benny Gantz |
| Formation | 17 May 2020 |
The Alternate Prime Minister (Template:Lang-he,[note 1] Rosh HaMemshela HaHalifi), is the cabinet minister designated to replace the prime minister in a rotation government. The position was created to resolve the 2019–20 Israeli political crisis.[3] Under an alternate government agreement, the government swearing-in includes a target date for the prime minister and alternate prime minister to switch their posts. Government ministers report either to the prime minister or the alternate prime minister, with the prime minister being unable to dismiss cabinet ministers reporting to the alternate prime minister without the alternate prime minister's consent.[4]
The current and inaugural alternate prime minister is Benny Gantz. He is expected to assume the post of prime minister on 17 November 2021.[5]
See also
Notes
- ^ While the Basic Law passed on May 7 used the phrasing "חלופי",[1] the Academy of the Hebrew Language published on May 11 an article explaining that the proper Hebrew phrasing is "חליפי"[2]
References
- ^ Basic Law: The Government (in Hebrew). Retrieved 10 June 2020
- ^ "חלופי, חליפי, חילופי". Academy of the Hebrew Language (in Hebrew). 11 May 2020. Retrieved 13 June 2020.
- ^ Eglash, Ruth (17 May 2020). "After three elections and political deadlock, Israel finally swears in new government". The Washington Post. Retrieved 20 May 2020.
- ^ Shapira, Assaf (4 May 2020). "The Rotation Agreement — One State, Two Governments". The Israel Democracy Institute. Retrieved 20 May 2020.
- ^ Magid, Jacob (17 May 2020). "After 508-day crisis, Israel's new government finally sworn in by Knesset". The Times of Israel. Retrieved 20 May 2020.
