City council (Israel)
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A city council (Hebrew: עִירִיָּה, Iriya) is the official designation of a city within Israel's system of local government.
City status may be granted by the
Interior Minister to a municipality, usually a local council and whose character is urban, defined as having areas zoned for distinct land use like residential, commercial, and industrial areas
.
City mayors and members of the city councils are elected every five years.[1] In 2021, there were 12 Arab city councils in Israel.[2]
See also
References
- ^ System of Government, Israel
- ^ Haddad Haj-Yahya, Nasreen (17 March 2021). "Statistical Report on Arab Society in Israel: 2021". Israel Democracy Institute.
External links
- Local Government in Israel. The Knesset Lexicon of Terms. 2009
- Local Authorities (רשויות מקומיות) on Israel Government portal (in Hebrew)
- City Council Ordinance (in Hebrew)
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