Thirty-sixth government of Israel

Bennett–Lapid government

36th Cabinet of Israel
Ministers of the Bennett–Lapid government
with President Reuven Rivlin
Date formed13 June 2021 (2021-06-13)
Date dissolved29 December 2022 (2022-12-29)
People and organisations
PresidentReuven Rivlin
Isaac Herzog
Prime ministerNaftali Bennett (2021–2022)
Yair Lapid (July 2022–Dec 2022)
Alt. prime ministerYair Lapid (2021–2022)
Naftali Bennett (July–Nov 2022)
No. of ministers27[3]
Member parties
Status in legislature
Opposition parties
Opposition leaderBenjamin Netanyahu
History
Election(s)2021 Knesset election
Legislature term(s)24th Knesset
Incoming formation2019–2022 political crisis
Predecessor35th government
Successor37th government

The thirty-sixth government of Israel, or the Bennett–Lapid government, was the cabinet of Israel that was formed on 13 June 2021 after the 2021 Israeli legislative election. On 2 June 2021, a coalition agreement was signed between Yesh Atid, Blue and White, Yamina, the Labor Party, Yisrael Beiteinu, New Hope, Meretz, and the United Arab List.[4] The cabinet was succeeded by the thirty-seventh government of Israel, led by Benjamin Netanyahu, on 29 December 2022.[5]

The government had two prime ministers during its existence. Namely, under a rotation agreement, Naftali Bennett of Yamina initially served as Prime Minister[6] but ultimately ceded the position to Yair Lapid of Yesh Atid, after the coalition fell on June 30, 2022.[7] Lapid became Prime Minister on July 1, 2022. Due to the collapse of the government, Lapid served as caretaker Prime Minister until elections were held on November 1, 2022.[8]

Yamina and Yesh Atid became the fourth and fifth parties, respectively, to lead an Israeli government – following Mapai/Labor Party (1948–1977; 1984–1986; 1992–1996; 1999–2001), Herut/Likud (1977–1984; 1986–1992; 1996–1999; 2001–2005; 2009–2021), and Kadima (2005–2009).[9]

The government was the first to include an independent Arab Israeli party as an official member of the governing coalition.[10] It was Israel's second government, after the Netanyahu-Gantz rotation government, to function under an automatic and legally-binding system of rotation in the position of prime minister.[11][12] The investiture vote in the Knesset was held on 13 June 2021.[13] The Bennett-Lapid government was confirmed by a vote of 60 to 59, with one MK from the United Arab List abstaining.[14] Bennett was thus sworn in as Israel's 13th prime minister, with Lapid serving as alternate prime minister.[15]

  1. ^ Magid, Jacob (8 June 2021). "Unity government to approve Western Wall egalitarian plaza frozen by Netanyahu". The Times of Israel. Retrieved 20 June 2021.
  2. ^ Ben Zion, Ilan (6 April 2022). "Israel government loses majority as religious lawmaker quits". AP News. Associated Press. Retrieved 6 April 2022.
  3. ^ "Bennett's new government: 27 ministers, nine of them women". Haaretz. Retrieved 13 June 2021.
  4. ^ "Document signed by 8 parties in intended new government". The Times of Israel. Retrieved 2 June 2021.
  5. ^ Tal, Rob Picheta,Hadas Gold,Amir (29 December 2022). "Benjamin Netanyahu sworn in as leader of Israel's likely most right-wing government ever". CNN. Retrieved 29 December 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  6. ^ "Israel's 36th gov't: Here is the list of new cabinet ministers". The Jerusalem Post | Jpost.com.
  7. ^ Ravid, Barak (30 June 2022). "Israeli Knesset dissolves, with Lapid to become acting premier". Axios. Retrieved 1 July 2022.
  8. ^ Roberts, Chana (30 June 2022). "Knesset dissolves, election date final". Arutz Sheva. Retrieved 1 July 2022.
  9. ^ "ממשלות ישראל". main.knesset.gov.il (in Hebrew). Retrieved 6 June 2021.
  10. ^ "Netanyahu opponents reach coalition deal to oust Israeli PM". POLITICO. Associated Press. Retrieved 2 June 2021.
  11. ^ "Bill to anchor Netanyahu-Gantz premiership rotation gets preliminary okay". The Times of Israel. 23 April 2020. Retrieved 8 June 2021.
  12. ^ "Bennett Says He Was Wrong About Islamist Party Head: Abbas Is a Brave Leader". Haaretz. 3 June 2021. Retrieved 8 June 2021.
  13. ^ Bachner, Michael (8 June 2021). "Swearing-in of Bennett-Lapid gov't that would replace Netanyahu set for Sunday". The Times of Israel. Retrieved 8 June 2021.
  14. ^ "Bennett-Lapid government wins Knesset majority; Netanyahu is out after 12 years". The Times of Israel. 13 June 2021. Retrieved 13 June 2021.
  15. ^ "Bennett sworn in as prime minister". The Times of Israel. 13 June 2021. Retrieved 13 June 2021.

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