City council (Israel)

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City councils - plural: (Hebrew: עִירִיּוֹת ‬ Iriyot (עיריות)^[1] / singular: (Hebrew: עִירִיָּה ‬ Iriya (עיריה)^[2] - are the official designations of the cities within Israel's system of local government.

Municipality status may be granted by the Interior Minister to a municipality, usually a local council, whose population surpasses 20,000 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.^[3]

See also

• List of cities in Israel
• Local council (Israel)
• Regional council (Israel)

References

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)