From 12 ministers to 38, from 20 days to 404: The complete guide to Israel's governments

A comprehensive article by Walla! presents a data guide to Israel's governments, including records in the number of ministers (from 12 to 38), term lengths (from 20 days to 404 days), ministers without portfolio, female representation, age records, and family dynasties in the Knesset.

A comprehensive article by Walla! presents a data guide to Israel's governments since the founding of the state, focusing on records and trends. Ben-Gurion's first government had 12 ministers, while the 37th government peaked at 38 ministers simultaneously. The record for the fastest government formation is 20 days (1992 and 1996), while the political crisis of 2019–2020 led to 404 days until a government was sworn in. The longest government was Netanyahu's 34th (5 years and 3 days), and the shortest among elected governments was the rotation government of Netanyahu and Gantz (about a year and a month). Only one government was toppled by a no-confidence vote – Shamir's government in 1990. The article reviews the 'inflation of the government table', ministers without portfolio, female representation (a record of 9 female ministers in the 36th government), age records (Ariel Sharon the oldest, Netanyahu the youngest at entry to office), and family dynasties – including the joining of the Meridor family as a third dynasty with three generations in the Knesset.