The Federation of Local Authorities in Israel is a non-governmental body which incorporates all municipalities and local councils in Israel. The role of the Federation is to represent the local authorities and to promote their interests in the Israeli Parliament and the various government authorities, as well as national institutions and organizations. For this purpose, the Federation is intensively active within the different parliamentary committees and vis-à-vis the relevant government ministries; while focusing on the legislative sphere in an attempt to regulate the responsibilities and authority of the local authorities, and the resources the government needs to allocate to it in basic law. In addition, the Federation of Local Authorities constitutes a professional advisory to the local authorities in their different fields of activity.