The Presidium of the Zionist General Council is elected at the first Session of the Council after the Zionist Congress. The Chair of the Zionist General Council who was elected at this Session is also the Chair of the Presidium.

Composition of the Presidium
The number of the members of the Presidium apart from the Chair is 30. This number includes the representatives of the international Jewish organizations.

In pursuance of Section 4 Par. 4 of the Standing Orders of the Zionist General Council, “In periods between the session the functions of the Presidium shall be discharged by its members domiciled in Israel. The places of members of the Presidium domiciled abroad shall be filled, in periods between the sessions, by deputies domiciled in the State of Israel who shall be elected by the General Council together with members of the Presidium.”

• A deputy member will be elected for every member of the Presidium of the Zionist General Council who resides in Israel.
• A deputy member will be from the same faction or organization as the member and will be a member or a deputy member of the Zionist General Council.
• A deputy member will have the full rights of a member at the meeting of the Presidium in the absence of the member. 
• A deputy member will be elected by the Zionist General Council either in a regular session or by means of a referendum.

Powers of the Presidium

1.      To determine, in consultation with the Executive, the dates of the Sessions of the Zionist General Council, where they will be held, their duration and, in conjunction with the Executive, the Agenda;

2.      To conduct the Session of the Zionist General Council;

3.      To represent the Zionist General Council before internal and external bodies;

4.      To execute the activities with which it is charged in pursuance of the Regulations of the World Zionist Organization;

5.      To consider and decide on matters transmitted to it by the Zionist Congress or the Zionist General Council.