Citizens are not allowed to practice any religion other than Islam.
Head of Government is the Prime Minister.
Unicameral legislature
Presidential Democracy
One Ruler
President serves a 5 year term
Head of State is the president of Israel; the position has limited and largely ceremonial duties
Government system is based on parliamentary democracy
Legislative power is vested in the Knesset the countries Parliament
Citizens have many civil liberties and can participate in the government.
Public speech and the media are heavily censored by the government.
Few civil liberties
600 members in the unicameral parliament
Elections have been questioned as being fair
Women have fewer civil liberties then men