Basic Law: The Government
Period for formation of
- Jurisdiction
- Israel
- Provision
- 8
- Source language
- English
- Recorded status
- in force
More details
- Recorded status
- in force
Provision text
Official sourceThe Member of the Knesset to whom the President of the a government State has assigned the task of forming a government on the basis of article 7, has 28 days in which to perform his task. The President is entitled to prolong this period by additional periods, as long as all together they shall not exceed 14 days.
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Basic Law: The Government · main.knesset.gov.il · Retrieved 18 August 2026.
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