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Israel

Legal system familyCommon law + Civil law + Islamic law
How the law worksBased on English common law, arising from the period of the British Mandate (which includes laws arising from previous Ottoman rule), also incorporating civil law and fragments of Halakha and Sharia for family law cases
Form of governmentparliamentary republic; unitary state
Constitution–
LegislatureThe Knesset
Highest courtIsraeli Supreme Court
Head of stateIsaac Herzog
Head of governmentBenjamin Netanyahu
Age of majority18
Minimum marriage age18
Retirement age67
Official languagesHebrew
CapitalJerusalem
ContinentAsia
Population9,840,000

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