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Israeli Governments & Ministers

(1948 - Present)

The number of ministers & deputy ministers in the Israeli Cabinet is not constant and often changes based on the decisions of the Prime Minister. Ministers can hold multiple ministerships simultaneously and can also be appointed without a specific role. The Prime Minister is allowed to hold ministerial roles as well.
 
Click on any government for a full listing of cabinet members and other high-ranking officials:

Government
Prime Minister
# of Ministers *
Dates ^
Thirty-Seven Benjamin Netanyahu 31 December 29, 2022 -
Thirty-Six Naftali Bennett/Yair Lapid 27 June 13, 2021 - December 28, 2022
Thirty-Five Benjamin Netanyahu 36 May 17, 2020 - June 12, 2021
20
March 2015 - May 16, 2020
22
February 2013 - December 2014
30
March 2009 - February 2013
27
May 2006 - March 2009
11
Feb 2003 - May 2006
21
March 2001 - Feb 2003
23
May 1999 - March 2001
17
June 1996 - May 1999
21
Nov 1995 - June 1996
17
July 1992 - Nov 1995
19
June 1990 - July 1992
24
Dec1988 - June 1990
24
Oct 1986 - Dec 1988
24
Sept 1984 - Oct 1986
20
Oct 1983 - Sept 1984
18
August 1981 - Oct 1983
16
June 1977 - August 1981
19
June 1974 - June 1977
22
March 1974 - June 1974
22
Dec 1969 - March 1974
20
March 1969 - Dec 1969
18
Jan 1966 - March 1969
15
Dec 1964 - Jan 1966
14
June 1963 - Dec 1964
12
Nov 1961 - June 1963
16
Dec 1959 - Nov 1961
15
Jan 1958 - Dec 1959
16
Nov 1955 - Jan 1958
11
June 1955 - Nov 1955
16
Jan 1954 - June 1955
15
Dec 1952 - Jan 1954
15
Oct 1951 - Dec 1952
13
Oct 1950 - Oct 1951
12
March 1949 - Oct 1950
13
May 1948 - March 1949

* - Number includes the Deputy Prime Minister but no other deputy ministers.
^ - Often the President and the Prime Minister assumed office at different times. Dates listed are inauguration of the government.


Sources: Israel Ministry of Defense;
Chaim Levinson and Jonathan Lis, “Israel's Biggest Gov't Ever Takes Oath: The Complete List of Ministers,” Haaretz, (May 17, 2020);