CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -The president’s powers are largely ceremonial; while the prime minister holds the executive power. The official residence of the prime minister, Beit Aghion, is in Jerusalem. The current prime minister is Benjamin Netanyahu of Likud, the ninth person to hold the position (excluding caretakers).

Detailed explanation-2: -Benjamin “Bibi” Netanyahu (/ˌnɛtɑːnˈjɑːhuː/; Hebrew: Bīnyāmīn Nētanyāhū (help. info); born 21 October 1949) is an Israeli politician who has been serving as the prime minister of Israel since December 2022, having previously held the office from 1996 to 1999 and again from 2009 to 2021.

Detailed explanation-3: -The 9th and current Prime Minister of Israel Benjamin Netanyahu.

Detailed explanation-4: -’President of the State’) is the head of state of Israel. The position is largely a ceremonial role, with executive power vested in the cabinet led by the prime minister. The incumbent president is Isaac Herzog, who took office on 7 July 2021. Presidents are elected by the Knesset for a single seven-year term.