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Sixth Netanyahu cabinet | |
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 37th Cabinet of Israel | |
| Incumbent | |
.jpg) Ministers of the government with President Herzog | |
| Date formed | 29 December 2022 |
| People and organisations | |
| President | Isaac Herzog |
| Prime minister | Benjamin Netanyahu |
| No. of ministers | 37[1][2][needs update] |
| Member parties |
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| Status in legislature | Majority (coalition) 64 / 120 (53.33%)
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| Opposition parties |
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| Opposition leader | Yair Lapid |
| History | |
| Election | 2022 Knesset election |
| Legislature terms | 25th Knesset |
| Incoming formation | 2018–2022 political crisis |
| Predecessor | 36th government |
The thirty-seventh government of Israel is the current cabinet of Israel, formed on 29 December 2022, following the Knesset election on 1 November 2022.[5][6] The coalition government consists of six parties — Likud, United Torah Judaism, Shas, Religious Zionist Party, Otzma Yehudit and Noam — and is led by Benjamin Netanyahu, who has taken office as the Prime Minister of Israel for the sixth time. The government is notable for its inclusion of far-right politicians.[7]
Several of the government's policy proposals have led to controversies, both within Israel and abroad, with the government's attempts at reforming the judiciary leading to a wave of demonstrations across the country.
Following the outbreak of the Israel–Hamas war, opposition leader Yair Lapid initiated discussions with Netanyahu on the formation of an emergency government.[8][9] On 11 October 2023, National Unity MKs Benny Gantz, Gadi Eisenkot, Gideon Sa'ar, Hili Tropper, and Yifat Shasha-Biton joined the Security Cabinet of Israel to form an emergency national unity government.[10] Their accession to the Security Cabinet and to the government (as ministers without portfolio) was approved by the Knesset the following day. Gantz, Netanyahu, and Defense Minister Yoav Gallant became part of the newly formed Israeli war cabinet, with Eisenkot and Ron Dermer serving as observers.[2] National Unity left the government in June 2024.
Background
The right-wing bloc of parties, led by Benjamin Netanyahu, known in Israel as the national camp, won 64 of the 120 seats in the elections for the Knesset, while the coalition led by the incumbent prime minister Yair Lapid won 51 seats.[11] The new majority has been variously described as the most right-wing government in Israeli history,[12] as well as Israel's most religious government.[13][14][15]
Shortly after the elections, Lapid conceded to Netanyahu,[16] and congratulated him,[17] wishing him luck "for the sake of the Israeli people".[18] On 15 November, the swearing-in ceremony for the newly elected members of the 25th Knesset was held during the opening session. The vote to appoint a new Speaker of the Knesset, which is usually conducted at the opening session, as well as the swearing in of cabinet members were postponed since ongoing coalition negotiations had not yet resulted in agreement on these positions.[19][20][21]
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