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The candidates: Isaac Herzog and Miriam Peretz.
The voters: the 120 members of Israel's parliament, the Knesset.
The method: Secret ballot.
The candidates: Isaac Herzog and Miriam Peretz.
The voters: the 120 members of Israel's parliament, the Knesset.
The method: Secret ballot.
The position: President of Israel, an apolitical and mostly ceremonial posting.
The powers: Selection of future holders of the prime ministerial mandate and granting of pardons.
The term length: 7 years, no second term allowed.
The powers: Selection of future holders of the prime ministerial mandate and granting of pardons.
The term length: 7 years, no second term allowed.
Dont expect the classic left/right divide in this vote. There is no party discipline here. Anybody can vote for anybody.
