Thirty-sixth government of Israel

"Bennett Government" redirects here. For the R. B. Bennett cabinet, see 15th Canadian Ministry.

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
Election2021 Knesset election
Legislature terms24th 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 Knesset elections. 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]

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  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.