2007-06-13 05:45:12 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Government
The Prime Minister of Israel is the head of the Israeli government and is the most powerful political officer in Israel (the President of Israel being a titular figurehead). He or she wields executive power in the country, and has an official residence in Israel's capital, Jerusalem. The current Prime Minister is Ehud Olmert of Kadima, the twelfth person to hold the position (excluding caretakers).
Following an election, the President nominates a Prime Minister after asking party leaders whom they support for the position, though between 1996 and 2001 the Prime Minister was elected in a separate election to the rest of the Knesset.
In Hebrew the position is called Rosh HaMemshala (Hebrew: ראש הממשלה, literally Head of Government), a term also applied to foreign Prime Ministers. Occasionally, the title of "Premier" is used when referring to the Prime Minister
2007-06-13 05:53:42 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
one is the head of state and the other is head of government. One is more the figurehead for the people and the other is the one who does most of the work. generally, the president is the figurehead and the prime minister is the guy in charge.
2007-06-13 05:48:50 · answer #2 · answered by bluestareyed 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
President = figurehead with no real political power.
Prime Minister = head of the country with the political power.
2007-06-13 13:52:00 · answer #3 · answered by BMCR 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋