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The coalition government consists of seven parties — Likud, United Torah Judaism, Shas, Religious Zionist Party, Otzma Yehudit, Noam, and National Unity — and is led by Benjamin Netanyahu, who has taken office as the Prime Minister of Israel for the sixth time.
- Likud
- Shas
- Religious Zionism
- United Torah Judaism
- Otzma Yehudit
- Noam
- Nonpolitical Appointment
Prime minister — Benjamin Netanyahu. The veteran Likud party leader returns for a third time as premier after a year and a half in the opposition. Before that, he was prime minister for 12 years in succession, as well as in 1996-1999. Defense minister — Yoav Gallant. Gallant, a former top general who began his military career in the elite Shayetet ...
Interior minister, health minister — Aryeh Deri. In two years, Deri will take over as finance minister as part of a rotation deal with Religious Zionism leader Bezalel Smotrich. He will also be a deputy prime minister for the entirety of the government’s term. Deri, leader of the ultra-Orthdox Shas party, has previously served as interior minister ...
Finance minister, minister within the Defense Ministry — Bezalel Smotrich. Smotrich’s position in the Defense Ministry will give him authority over civil affairs in the West Bank, including settlement construction. A staunch settlement supporter, Smotrich has pressed to extend Israeli sovereignty over the West Bank, in line with religious and secur...
Housing and construction minister — Yitzhak Goldknopf.A first-time lawmaker and minister, Goldknopf was to be the first-ever ultra-Orthodox member of the top-level security cabinet, but withdrew from that role. Minister for Jerusalem, tradition and Mount Meron — Meir Porush.The ministry is being rebranded from the Jerusalem and Heritage Ministry, w...
National security minister — Itamar Ben Gvir. The newly formed National Security Ministry — an expanded Public Security Ministry — will have unprecedented powers over the Israel Police. His party’s coalition deal with Likud also provides for him to take over direct supervision of the entire Border Police, including its West Bank units that are curr...
Deputy minister within the Prime Minister’s Office — Avi Maoz.Leader of a far-right, anti-LGBTQ faction of one, Maoz will head an office in charge of Israel’s “Jewish national identity” and will oversee external programs in the education system, a function that was formerly within the Education Ministry.
Strategic affairs minister — Ron Dermer. Dermer, one of Netanyahu’s most trusted confidants, served for seven years as Israel’s ambassador to the US and was instrumental in brokering the Abraham Accords normalization deals with the UAE, Bahrain and Morocco. Dermer is not an MK.
The current prime minister is Benjamin Netanyahu of Likud, the ninth person to hold the position (excluding caretakers). Following an election, the president nominates a member of the Knesset to become prime minister after asking party leaders whom they support for the position.
The Prime Minister's Office (PMO) coordinates between the government ministries and organizations and the prime minister, assisting the prime minister in their work.
Benjamin "Bibi" Netanyahu (born 21 October 1949) is an Israeli politician, serving as the prime minister of Israel since 2022, having previously held the office in 1996–1999 and 2009–2021. He is chair of the Likud party. Netanyahu is the longest-serving prime minister in Israel's history, having served a total of over 16 years.
Jun 2, 2021 · ( JTA) — After 12 straight years as Israel’s prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu is losing power — and the government that’s about to replace him is remarkable in its own right. Netanyahu’s...
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Jun 13, 2021 · Benjamin Netanyahu has lost his 12-year hold on power in Israel after its parliament voted in a new coalition government. Right-wing nationalist Naftali Bennett has been sworn in as prime...
