The Israeli Parliament, known in Hebrew as the Knesset, is an important part of the Middle East’s only fully democratic government. The Parliament is the Israeli government’s legislative branch and is composed of members from 14 different political parties. Currently five of those parties belong to the government headed by the Likud party and the Prime Minister (who comes from the Likud) Benjamin Netanyahu. Tours are available of the Knesset for free, three times a day, on certain weekdays. Guests should bring their passports in order to gain access.