The new government of Israel, headed by PM Naftali Bennett, was approved in the Knesset with 60 MKs voting in favor, and 59 opposed. Its ministers were sworn in on 13 June, 2021.
(Communicated by the President’s Spokesperson)
With the formation of Israel’s 36th government, the traditional photograph was taken today (Monday, 14 June 2021) at the President’s Residence.
Front row (R to L):
Alternate Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Yair Lapid
President Reuven Rivlin
Prime Minister Naftali Bennett
First row (R to L):
Minister of National Infrastructure, Energy and Water Karin Elharrar
Minister of Health Nitzan Horowitz
Minister of Defense Benny Gantz
Minister of Transportation and Road Safety Merav MIchaeli
Minister of Finance Avigdor Lieberman
Minister of Justice Gidon Sa’ar
Minister of the Interior Ayelet Shaked Second row (R to L):
- Minister of Religious Services Matan Kahana
- Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development and Minister for the Development of the Periphery, the Negev, and the Galilee Oded Forer
- Minister of Social Equality Merav Cohen
- Minister of Communications Yoaz Hendel
- Minister of Environmental Protection Tamar Zandberg
- Minister of Internal Security Omer Barlev
- Minister of Education Yifat Shasha-Biton
- Minister of Labor, Social Affairs and Social Welfare Meir Cohen
- Minister of Aliyah and Integration Pnina Tamano-Shata
Third row (R to L):
- Acting Cabinet Secretary Lior Natan
- Minister of Culture and Sport Chili Tropper
- Minister of Housing and Construction and Minister for Jerusalem Affairs and Heritage Ze’ev Elkin
- Minister of Intelligence Elazar Stern
- Minister of Diaspora Affairs Nachman Shai
- Minister of the Economy Orna Barbivay
- Minister for Regional Cooperation Esawi Frej
- Minister of Science and Technology Orit Farkash-Hacohen
- Minister in the Ministry of Finance Hamed Amar
- Minister of Tourism Yoel Razvozov