President of Israel

President of the State of Israel
נשיא מדינת ישראל
Presidential Standard
Incumbent
Isaac Herzog

since 7 July 2021
StyleHis Excellency (formal, diplomatic)
ResidenceBeit HaNassi
AppointerKnesset
Term lengthSeven years, single term
Inaugural holderChaim Weizmann
Formation16 February 1949
WebsiteIsrael presidential website

The President of the State of Israel (Hebrew: נָשִׂיא מְדִינַת יִשְׂרָאֵל, Nasi Medinat Yisra'el, or Hebrew: נָשִׂיא הַמְדִינָה, Nasi HaMedina, literally President of the State) is the head of state of Israel.

The position is filled with executive power effectively being exercised by the Prime Minister. The current president is Isaac Herzog, who took office on 7 July 2021. Presidents are elected by the Knesset for a seven-year term and are limited to a single term.


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