Editing Israeli system of government (section)

==Local government==
{{Main|Local government in Israel}}
[[File:KikarsafraS.jpg|thumb|Jerusalem Municipality, [[Kikar Safra]], Jerusalem]]
For governmental purposes, Israel is divided into six districts: [[Central District (Israel)|Central District]]; [[Haifa District]]; [[Jerusalem District]]; [[Northern District (Israel)|Northern District]]; [[Southern District (Israel)|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 (Israel)|Ministry of Interior]].

There are three forms of [[local government]] in Israel: [[City council (Israel)|city councils]], [[Local council (Israel)|local councils]], and [[Regional council (Israel)|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 election]]s.

The [[Ministry of Defense (Israel)|Ministry of Defense]] has responsibility for the administration of the [[Israeli-occupied territories|occupied territories]].