for the Knesset minority, with 40 MKs empowered to compel the Prime Minister’s attendance in the Knesset on a set topic. The Basic Laws contemplate a regularized system of oversight, with any reorganization of ministerial powers requiring Knesset approval and the creation of a committee in the Knesset to oversee the ministry. This requirement supports the Knesset’s oversight of ministerial regulations. When government ministers issue regulations that involve criminal sanctions for violations, the Knesset committee that oversees that committee has the ability to invalidate that regulation within 45 days. The Israeli Supreme Court has emphasized the importance of such oversight mechanisms, in some cases requiring the government avoid taking action, including during a state of emergency, unless and until the Knesset can properly exercise oversight of it through its committees. Local government For governmental purposes, Israel is divided into six districts: Central District; Haifa District; Jerusalem District; Northern District; Southern District; and Tel Aviv District. The districts further subdivide into fifteen sub-districts and into fifty natural regions. Administration of the districts is coordinated by the Ministry of Interior. There are three forms of local government in Israel: city councils, local councils, and regional councils. City councils govern municipalities classified as cities, local councils govern small municipalities, and regional councils govern groups of communities. These bodies look after public services such as urban planning, zoning, the provision of water, emergency services, and education and culture, as per guidelines of the Ministry of Interior. Local governments consist of a governing council chaired by a mayor. The mayor and all council members are chosen in municipal elections. The Ministry of Defense has responsibility for the administration of the occupied territories. See also List of political parties in Israel Judiciary of Israel Lists of Knesset members List of Knesset speakers Politics of Israel References External links The Political Economy of Israel by Ira Sharkansky Knesset website Government of Israel Law of Israel Politics of Israel bn:ইসরায়েলের রাজনীতি bg:Държавно устройство на Израел cs:Politický systém Státu Izrael da:Israels politik de:Politisches System Israels es:Gobierno y política de Israel fr:Politique d'Israël arz:سياسة اسرائيل ja:イスラエルの政治 no:Israels politiske system pl:Ustrój polityczny Izraela pt:Política de Israel ru:Внутренняя политика Израиля fi:Israelin politiikka sv:Israels politik