[39][40] The fact that right-wingers in Likud Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's coalition agreed to support Gantz's bid to become speaker put the future of the Blue and White alliance in jeopardy. Under the deal, the prime ministership would have been rotated between the two party leaders: Netanyahu would serve first, and then give way to Gantz after 18 months. 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[37] On 21 March, Netanyahu announced negotiations were completed for a national unity government with a rotating prime ministership where Netanyahu would serve first, and would later be replaced by Gantz, although Gantz denied this and claimed negotiations were still ongoing. Israel will be consumed in the coming months by debate over Netanyahu’s legal problems alongside the critical issue of territorial annexation in the West Bank. Government Budget in Israel decreased to -11.70 percent of GDP in 2020 from -3.70 percent of GDP in 2019. source: Bank of Israel Government Budget in Israel averaged -5.42 percent of GDP from 1980 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 2.70 percent of GDP in 1986 and a record low of … Israeli grass okayed for export. Nun ist das Kabinett vereidigt. New Israeli Government to be Sworn In Thursday. Updated 2208 GMT (0608 HKT) December 22, 2020. On 4 May 2020, The Cabinet approved a series of additional amendments to the emergency regulations that will allow the economy to return to activity in the shadow of the coronavirus. The amendments cancel restrictions on leaving … TEL AVIV, April 21 (Reuters) - Israel's newly formed government plans to approve a dual-year budget for 2020 and 2021 within 90 days of its inauguration and … Political Figures Israeli Governments & Ministers. [1], That election was inconclusive, prompting warnings of a third election. The next day, he met with members of United Torah Judaism, Yamina, Labor-Gesher and the Democratic Union. [6], No government formed and fresh elections called. A 2020 OECD report suggested that in Israel, many spend more than 25 percent of their income on paying for rent and loans, whereas an earlier paper revealed that nearly 80 percent of Israelis thought they could not access public benefits easily if they needed them. Gantz refused, on the basis that he had promised during the election not to join a Netanyahu-led coalition, and furthermore that a coalition that included all of Netanyahu's allies would not truly be a unity government. "We do not want an election and we voted against it ... but we are not afraid of elections -- because we will win! Chief Rabbis. In May 2020, the formation of a national unity government brought one political crisis to a close just as another began, with the start of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s criminal corruption trial. However, should Netanyahu leave the premiership early, Gantz is to take over the role. You only care about the rotation [of the prime ministership].". [26] From that day, MKs had three weeks in which they could choose to nominate any of themselves to serve as PM. As part of the proposed coalition deal between Netanyahu and Gantz, Gantz was to replace Netanyahu as Prime Minister of Israel after 18 months' government. Opposition leader Yair Lapid -- who campaigned with Gantz at the last election, but ​withdrew his party's support when ​Gantz joined forces with Netanyahu -- addressed the Israeli leader in the Knesset on Monday evening: "Mr. Prime Minister, who are you kidding? Hana Levi Julian - 18 Iyyar 5780 – May 11, 2020. Beit Hanassi. About sharing. After three inconclusive elections, and with the first wave of the coronavirus pandemic underway, Gantz agreed to join Netanyahu in April, in what was described as an "emergency" coalition government - even though he'd campaigned on a platform that ruled out sitting with the Prime Minister while he faced corruption charges. Text of the Declaration. The thirty-fifth government of Israel (Hebrew: מֶמְשֶׁלֶת יִשְׂרָאֵל הַשְׁלוֹשִׁים וְחָמֵשׁ‎, Mem'shelet Yisra'el HaShloshim VeHamesh) is the current government of Israel, which was sworn in on 17 May 2020. On March 18, 2020, the Government of Israel announced that foreigners, including U.S. citizens, who are not Israeli citizens or permanent residents, would not be allowed to enter Israel. Gantz rejected this offer,[14] noting Netanyahu's proposed unity government would include all of Netanyahu's right-wing allies, but none of Gantz's centre-left allies. [3] The Knesset, and with it the current government's legislative operations, was again dissolved on 23 December 2020, resulting in the need for new elections. Signatories to the Declaration. Therefore, the number of foreign nationals approved for entry into Israel will be reduce, and in … Contact the consular department of the closest Israeli embassy or consulate for further information. The next day, the Joint List agreed to work with Gantz and Lieberman to oust Netanyahu. As Lieberman's party holds the balance of power in the Knesset, analysts identified such a coalition as the most viable option. Der Preis: Das neue Kabinett Netanyahu hat 36 Minister - zur Empörung der Opposition. [28], President Rivlin met with all elected parties and received their recommendations for prime minister on 15 March. Share page. [citation needed], Yisrael Beiteinu, under its leader Avigdor Lieberman, called for a secular unity government composed of itself, Likud, and Blue and White, and that would specifically exclude Netanyahu's right-wing and religious allies. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (left) and his coalition partner, Blue and White leader Benny Gantz (right), sought to blame one another for the collapse of their seven-month-old government. Published Dec. 22, 2020 Updated Feb. 8, 2021; JERUSALEM — Israel’s government collapsed Tuesday, pushing the country into yet another early election — the fourth in two years. An aide to Gantz also stated that he plans to form a g… [9], Netanyahu was unable to form a coalition by the deadline of 29 May. [36] Initially an attempt was made to form a minority government with external support from the Joint List, however this initiative promptly collapsed as MKs Yoaz Hendel and Zvi Hauser announced they would vote against such a government, citing an electoral promise not to lean on the Joint List which includes "terror supporters" such as Balad. 2 March – The 2020 Israeli legislative election takes place; incumbent Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's bloc of right-wing and religious parties again win 58 seats, three short of the majority in the next Knesset required to form a government. New on gov.il. Barak Ravid of Israel's Channel 13 news revealed that Gantz, despite previously claiming that he wanted to implement the peace plan, still wanted to hold peace talks with the Palestinians, which Trump and Netanyahu still opposed. ", https://www.knesset.gov.il/govt/eng/GovtByNumber_eng.asp?govt=35, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Thirty-fifth_government_of_Israel&oldid=1010506089, Short description is different from Wikidata, Articles with unsourced statements from September 2019, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 5 March 2021, at 20:53. Efforts to resolve the deadlock were unsuccessful, and on 21 October Netanyahu returned the mandate to Rivlin. It was originally expected to be established following the April 2019 election, but after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was unable to form a government, the Knesset dissolved itself, thereby setting up a snap election that took place on 17 September 2019. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his erstwhile coalition partner, Blue and White leader Benny Gantz, sought to blame one another for the collapse of their seven-month-old government. Share. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu makes his way to attend the swearing-in ceremony of his new government at the Knesset, Israel's parliament, on Sunday. Back to school for Israeli kids. [44], On 7 May 2020, Netanyahu won the support of 72 MKs to form a government, with Rivlin giving Netanyahu a two-week mandate to form a government shortly after. The Israeli government is aiming to increase the volume of Israel’s defense exports, reported Globes, which has revealed the main points of the plan for the first time. [29] Rivlin gave Gantz the mandate to form a government on 16 March. Several watchdog groups in Israel, including the Movement for Quality Government in Israel and other groups, reacted to the news by petitioning the Supreme Court to block the formation of the government due to the indictment of Netanyahu. Yair Kulas, will begin to be rolled out in early 2020. The thirty-fifth government of Israel (Hebrew: מֶמְשֶׁלֶת יִשְׂרָאֵל הַשְׁלוֹשִׁים וְחָמֵשׁ‎, Mem'shelet Yisra'el HaShloshim VeHamesh) is the current government of Israel, which was sworn in on 17 May 2020. The energy ministers of Israel, Cyprus and Greece have signed a memorandum of understanding in Nicosia to lay… Minister Steinitz and his Cypriot counterpart reach agreement on the Aphrodite-… Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence Care Services The Ministry of Health provides an immediate response and long term care. ", Gantz, referencing the corruption charges facing Netanyahu, said: "I regret that the Prime Minister is preoccupied with his trial and not the public interest, and is prepared to drag the entire country into a period of uncertainty, instead of ensuring economic stability and a rehabilitation of the economy.". In accordance with Government decision of 2.3.2021, the Permits Committee headed by the Population and Immigration Authority is responsible for examining entry of foreigne nationals into Israel. International Recognition of Israel. Israel’s prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, and his main rival, Benny Gantz, have agreed to form a national unity government… [see also: GDP - composition, by ... All suggestions for corrections of any errors about Israel Economy 2020 should be addressed to the CIA or the source cited on each page. Tel Aviv, Israel (CNN)The Israeli government collapsed on Tuesday at midnight (17.00 EST) local time after the country's parliament failed to meet a deadline for passage of the 2020 and 2021 budgets. The project, being overseen by the Defence Ministry’s International Defence Cooperation Directorate (SIBAT) led by Brigadier General (Res.) Biden team swimming into Trump's ocean of troubles. [23], Netanyahu agreed to this stipulation, and called for a "unity government" between himself, his allied religious parties, and Gantz. The selected MK would have had to secure the support of 61 MKs. Israel has sworn in a unity government after the longest political crisis in the country's history, and amid the coronavirus pandemic. During the next 2 weeks, priority will be given to the entry of Israeli citizens, due to the coming general election. [43], On 20 April 2020, Gantz and Netanyahu announced that agreement on a unity government had been reached. Opposition leader Yair Lapid at the Knesset as the 35th government of Israel is presented on May 17, 2020. After three elections and 18 months of political deadlock, on Wednesday Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu announced that he had formed a unity government. [2] An agreement was finally reached on 20 April 2020 between Netanyahu and MK Benny Gantz on the formation of a national unity government. They recommended as follows[7][8] and Rivlin officially chose Netanyahu to form the next government. All News Items. [4][5], After the April 2019 Israeli legislative election, the Blue and White faction leader Benny Gantz conceded, paving the way for incumbent Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, leader of Likud, to begin talks with other parties to form a governing coalition. The agreement also stipulates that the new government can begin annexing occupied Palestinian land in the West Bank as soon as July 2020, which would be a grave violation of international law, which bars the acquisition of territory by force. government consumption: 22.8% (2017 est.) A former Israeli space security chief has sent eyebrows shooting heavenward by saying that earthlings have been in contact with extraterrestrials. The only loophole in the complicated deal was if lawmakers failed to agree to a budget before Tuesday's midnight deadline -- a failure that has now come to pass. [citation needed], President Rivlin met with representatives of Blue and White, Likud, the Joint List, Shas and Yisrael Beiteinu on 22 September to ask for recommendations on whom to select for prime minister. Under the terms of the agreement Netanyahu is to be prime minister until October 2021, with Gantz serving as vice prime minister. China’s Israel ambassador dies. Netanyahu remains prime minister ad interim, On 15–16 April 2019, President Reuven Rivlin met with representatives of the parties in the 21st Knesset. With Blue and White hemorrhaging support, his biggest rivals would appear to come from other right-wing parties, which have been gaining ground on Israel's longest serving leader. Constitution. On 8 March 2020, Lieberman gave Gantz his backing to form a new government. Israeli Governments & Ministers (1948 - Present) Category » Government & Politics: Reference How Israeli Government Works. Und der … During the COVID-19 pandemic in Israel, Gantz reversed his stance and announced he was willing to support an emergency coalition with Netanyahu. The … [38] On 26 March, one day after Knesset Speaker Yuli Edelstein resigned, Gantz instead agreed to become Speaker of the Knesset. [46], On 17 May 2020, the following were announced to the Knesset as members in the new government:[47], מֶמְשֶׁלֶת יִשְׂרָאֵל הַשְׁלוֹשִׁים וְחָמֵשׁ, Movement for Quality Government in Israel, Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Minister of Community Empowerment and Advancement, Minister of Cyber and National Digital Matters, Minister of the Development of the Negev and Galilee, Minister of Labor, Social Affairs, and Social Services, Minister of National Infrastructure, Energy, and Water, Deputy Minister of Labor, Social Affairs, and Social Services, List of members of the twenty-third Knesset, "Israel to hold new elections after Netanyahu coalition talks fail", "Right-wing bloc - 58 seats, Blue and White - 33", "Israeli lawmakers pass proposal to dissolve parliament, take a step toward new national elections", "Knesset officially dissolves, Israel heads to new elections", "Netanyahu set for fifth term as Israel's leader as rival concedes defeat", "Netanyahu secures majority backing after right-wing parties recommend him as PM", "Netanyahu Set to Form Next Government After Most Parties Recommend Him to President", "With plea for healing, president officially taps Netanyahu to form new coalition", "החרדים המליצו על נתניהו, אשכנזי: "לא ניכנס לממשלת אחדות, "Phase 2 Results: Netanyahu 65, Gantz 45, Neither 10", "Real voter fraud will be a third Israel election.