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Fourth Netanyahu cabinet | |
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![]() 34th Cabinet of Israel | |
![]() The ministers of the government, and president Reuven Rivlin | |
Date formed | 14 May 2015 |
Date dissolved | 17 May 2020 |
People and organisations | |
Head of state | Reuven Rivlin |
Head of government | Benjamin Netanyahu |
No. of ministers | 21 |
Member parties |
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Status in legislature | Coalition |
Opposition party | Zionist Union, Blue and White |
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History | |
Election | 2015 Knesset election |
Legislature terms | 20th, 21st and 22nd Knessets |
Outgoing formation | 2019–2022 political crisis |
Predecessor | 33rd government |
Successor | 35th government |
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The thirty-fourth government of Israel, also known as the Fourth Netanyahu Government,[1] was the government of Israel, headed by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu between 2015 and 2020.[needs update] It was formed after the March 2015 Knesset election. The coalition that made up the government, consisting of Likud, United Torah Judaism, Shas, Kulanu and the Jewish Home, was submitted to the President of Israel just before the deadline on 6 May 2015. Government ministers were introduced, approved by the Knesset and sworn in on 14 May. Deputy ministers were sworn in on 19 May. On 29 December 2018, the newly formed New Right party became a coalition partner, after splitting from the Jewish Home.
Between them, the coalition parties held 61 of the 120 seats in the Knesset. The elections that led to the formation of the government were a result of events on 2 December 2014, when Netanyahu dismissed two of his ministers, whose parties' members subsequently resigned from the 33rd government, dissolving the government ahead of schedule.[2][3]
During the 34th government, several corruption cases arose in regards to Netanyahu. Justice Minister Ayelet Shaked stated that even if indicted, Netanyahu would still be able to continue as Prime Minister.[4] On 26 December 2018, Knesset members officially passed a law dispersing the Knesset.[5] The Knesset reassembled following the April 2019 Israeli legislative election, only to be dispersed once again on 30 May 2019 after Netanyahu failed to form a new cabinet.[6][7][8]
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