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Kiryat Ben-Gurion

district, Jerusalem
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Kiryat Ben-Gurion is the government complex in Jerusalem, Israel. It houses key governmental institutions, including the prime minister's office and various ministries. The complex is situated alongside the Knesset Building (Israel's parliament) and the Bank of Israel. Other government offices are located in East Jerusalem, such as the Ministry of Justice and National Police Headquarters. Jerusalem itself is the seat of Israel's government, including the president and the Supreme Court of Israel. David Ben-Gurion was a prominent Israeli statesman and served as prime minister of Israel from 1949 to 1953 and again from 1955 to 1963.12

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