List of Prime Ministers of Israel: Israel is a Middle Eastern country located on the eastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea. It has a diverse population and is known for its historical and religious significance, including being a major centre for Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. Israel has a parliamentary democracy and a technologically advanced economy.
The head of state and chief executive of the State of Israel is the Prime Minister. A president serves as the head of state in the parliamentary republic of Israel. While the prime minister has executive power, the president primarily has ceremonial powers. Beit Aghion, the prime minister's official house, is located in Jerusalem.
After an election, the president nominates a Knesset member to fill the role of prime minister after consulting with party leaders about candidates. There are 28 days for the first nominee the president names to put together a strong coalition. After that, he must receive a vote of confidence from the Knesset in order to take office as prime minister.
List of Israel's Prime Ministers (1948-2023)
| Name | Political party | Term of office | |
| David Ben-Gurion | Mapai | 14 May 1948 | 26 January 1954 |
| Moshe Sharett | Mapai | 26 January 1954 | 3 November 1955 |
| David Ben-Gurion | Mapai | 3 November 1955 | 26 June 1963 |
| Levi Eshkol | Mapai | 26 June 1963 | 26 February 1969 |
| Yigal Allon | Alignment Labour | 26 February 1969 | 17 March 1969 |
| Golda Meir | Alignment Labour | 17 March 1969 | 3 June 1974 |
| Yitzhak Rabin | Alignment Labour | 3 June 1974 | 20 June 1977 |
| Menachem Begin | Herut Likud | 20 June 1977 | 10 October 1983 |
| Yitzhak Shamir
| Herut Likud | 10 October 1983 | 13 September 1984 |
| Shimon Peres
| Alignment Labour | 13 September 1984 | 20 October 1986 |
| Yitzhak Shamir
| Herut Likud | 20 October 1986 | 13 July 1992 |
| Yitzhak Rabin | Labour | 13 July 1992 | 4 November 1995 |
| Shimon Peres | Labour | 4 November 1995 | 18 June 1996 |
| Benjamin Netanyahu | Likud | 18 June 1996 | 6 July 1999 |
| Ehud Barak | One Israel Labour | 6 July 1999 | 7 March 2001 |
| Ariel Sharon | Likud | 7 March 2001 | 14 April 2006 |
| Ehud Olmert | Kadima | 14 April 2006 | 31 March 2009 |
| Benjamin Netanyahu | Likud | 31 March 2009 | 13 June 2021 |
| Naftali Bennett | Yamina | 13 June 2021 | 30 June 2022 |
| Yair Lapid | Yesh Atid | 1 July 2022 | 29 December 2022 |
| Benjamin Netanyahu | Likud | 29 December 2022 | Present |
About the Current PM of Israel
Naftali Bennett is an Israeli politician who served as the Prime Minister of Israel from June 2021 to July 2023. Prior to assuming the prime ministerial role, Bennett held various ministerial positions, including Minister of Defense, Minister of Education, and Minister of Economy. He is known for his affiliation with right-wing political parties and his strong emphasis on Israeli security. Bennett has been a vocal advocate for expanding Israeli settlements in the West Bank and has taken a hardline stance on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. He has also been involved in promoting technology and innovation as a means to bolster the Israeli economy.
Interesting Facts About Israel's Prime Ministers
- Israel has had 13 individuals serve as PM of Israel. Many served non-consecutive terms.
- One man has served only as an interim PM, but he is usually not included in the tally.
- The PM of Israel from 1977 to 1983 was Menachem Begin.
- PM Begin signed a peace treaty with Egypt in 1979, for which he won the Nobel Peace Prize with the Egyptian president.
- The longest-serving PM of Israel is Benjamin Netanyahu.
- He served his first term in the 1990s and his later terms in the 2010s. In sum, he has served 15 years as PM.
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