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The eighteenth government of Israel was formed by Menachem Begin

Menachem Begin

was the sixth Prime Minister of Israel. Before the establishment of the state, he was the leader of the Irgun, playing a central role in Jewish resistance to the British Mandate of Palestine....
on 20 June 1977, following the May 1977 elections. It was the first government in Israeli political history led by a right-wing party, with the coalition consisting of Begin's Likud

Likud

Likud is the major center-right List of political parties in Israel in Israel. It was founded in 1973 by Menachem Begin, largely as the "direct ideological descendant" of the Herut, in an alliance with several other right-wing and liberal parties....
(which included Ariel Sharon

Ariel Sharon

is a former Israeli Prime Minister of Israel and military leader. Sharon served as Prime Minister from March 2001 until April 2006, though he was unable to carry out his duties after suffering a stroke on 4 January 2006, when he fell into a coma and entered a persistent vegetative state....
's Shlomtzion, which had merged into Likud shortly after the election), the National Religious Party

National Religious Party

The National Religious Party was a List of political parties in Israel in Israel representing the Religious Zionism movement. Formed in 1956, at the time of its dissolution in 2008, it was the second oldest surviving party in the country after Agudat Yisrael, and was part of every government coalition until 1992....
and Agudat Israel

Agudat Israel

Agudat Israel began as the original political party representing Haredi Judaism in Israel. It was the umbrella party for almost all Haredi Jews in Israel, and before that in the British Mandate of Palestine....
. Begin's government also contained Moshe Dayan

Moshe Dayan

Moshe Dayan, was an Israeli military leader and politician. The fourth Ramatkal of the Israel Defense Forces , he became a fighting symbol to the world of the new Israel....
who had been elected to the Knesset

Knesset

The Knesset is the legislature of Israel, located in Givat Ram, Jerusalem....
on the Alignment's

Alignment (political party)

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The eighteenth government of Israel was formed by Menachem Begin

Menachem Begin

Likud

Ariel Sharon

National Religious Party

Agudat Israel

Moshe Dayan

Knesset

The Knesset is the legislature of Israel, located in Givat Ram, Jerusalem....
on the Alignment's

Alignment (political party)

The Alignment was an alliance of the major left-wing parties in Israel between the 1960s and 1990s. It was established as the Labor Alignment in 1965 as an alliance of Mapai and Ahdut HaAvoda but was dissolved three years later when the two parties and Rafi formally merged into the Israeli Labor Party....
list. Following Dayan's acceptance of a place in the cabinet, he was expelled from the party and sat as an independent MK, though he only remained in the cabinet for four months.

Begin initially held four portfolios in addition to the position of Prime Minister whilst he negotiated with Dash

Democratic Movement for Change

The Democratic Movement for Change , commonly known by its Hebrew acronym Dash was a short-lived and initially highly-successful centrist List of political parties in Israel in Israel....
, which had won 15 seats, making it the third largest party in the Knesset. Negotiations were concluded in October 1977, and Dash joined the government, taking the four portfolios plus a Deputy Prime Minister position (marking the first time the country had more than one Deputy PM). However, after its collapse in 1978 all its MKs except Yigal Yadin left the government.

Defense Minister Ezer Weizman

Ezer Weizman

was the seventh President of Israel, serving a seven-year term from 1993 to 2000. Before the presidency, Weizman was commander of the Israeli Air Force and Defense Minister of Israel....
lost his job in May 1980 following confrontations with Begin and Ariel Sharon

Ariel Sharon

is a former Israeli Prime Minister of Israel and military leader. Sharon served as Prime Minister from March 2001 until April 2006, though he was unable to carry out his duties after suffering a stroke on 4 January 2006, when he fell into a coma and entered a persistent vegetative state....
. Following the 1978 South Lebanon conflict Weizman proposed forming a national unity government

National government

A national government is a broad coalition government consisting of all parties in the legislature, usually formed during a time of war or other national emergency....
with the Alignment to stimulate the peace process. The idea was dismissed by Begin, leading to Weizman criticising Likud for being stubborn and uncompromising . Following a dispute with Sharon over settlements in the occupied territories

Israeli-occupied territories

The are the territories captured by Israel from Egypt, Jordan, and Syria during the Six-Day War of 1967, consisting of the West Bank and East Jerusalem, the Gaza Strip and the Golan Heights, and, until 1979, the Sinai Peninsula....
, Weizman considered establishing a new party with Moshe Dayan

Moshe Dayan

Moshe Dayan, was an Israeli military leader and politician. The fourth Ramatkal of the Israel Defense Forces , he became a fighting symbol to the world of the new Israel....
and was expelled from Likud. After a spell out of politics, Weizman founded a new party, Yachad, and returned to the Knesset following the 1984 elections

Israeli legislative election, 1984

Elections in Israel for the eleventh Knesset were held in Israel on 23 July, 1984. Voter turnout was 78.1%....
, whilst Dayan founded Telem

Telem (political party)

Telem was a List of political parties in Israel in Israel....
.

Finance Minister Yigael Hurvitz also left the government following disagreements within Likud; in January 1981 he and two other MKs left Likud and set up Rafi – National List

Ometz (political party)

Ometz , originally Rafi ? National List , then the National List was a small Right-wing politics List of political parties in Israel in Israel, which existed briefly in 1981, and then from 1983 until 1987....
. Hurvitz later defected again to Telem.

The government was in office until 5 August 1981 when the 19th government took office following the 1981 elections

Israeli legislative election, 1981

Elections in Israel for the tenth Knesset were held in Israel on 30 June 1981. Despite last minute polls suggesting a victory for Shimon Peres's Alignment , Menachem Begin's Likud won by just one seat.Voter turnout was 77.8%....
.

The Cabinet
Position	Person	Party
Prime Minister Prime Minister of Israel The Prime Minister of Israel is the head of the Israeli government and is the most powerful political officer in Israel . He or she wields executive power in the country, and has an official residence in Jerusalem....	Menachem Begin Menachem Begin was the sixth Prime Minister of Israel. Before the establishment of the state, he was the leader of the Irgun, playing a central role in Jewish resistance to the British Mandate of Palestine....	Likud Likud Likud is the major center-right List of political parties in Israel in Israel. It was founded in 1973 by Menachem Begin, largely as the "direct ideological descendant" of the Herut, in an alliance with several other right-wing and liberal parties....
Deputy Prime Minister	Simha Erlikh Yigael Yadin Yigael Yadin Yigael Yadin was an Israeli archeology, politician, and the second Ramatkal of the Israel Defense Forces.... (from 24/10/1977)	Likud Likud Likud is the major center-right List of political parties in Israel in Israel. It was founded in 1973 by Menachem Begin, largely as the "direct ideological descendant" of the Herut, in an alliance with several other right-wing and liberal parties.... Dash Democratic Movement for Change The Democratic Movement for Change , commonly known by its Hebrew acronym Dash was a short-lived and initially highly-successful centrist List of political parties in Israel in Israel.... , Democratic Movement Democratic Movement (Israel) The Democratic Movement was a short-lived List of political parties in Israel in Israel formed in the aftermath of the spectacular breakup of Democratic Movement for Change.... , Independent MK
Minister of Agriculture Agriculture Minister of Israel The Agriculture Minister of Israel is the political head of the Israeli Ministry of Agriculture and a relatively minor position in the Cabinet of Israel....	Ariel Sharon Ariel Sharon is a former Israeli Prime Minister of Israel and military leader. Sharon served as Prime Minister from March 2001 until April 2006, though he was unable to carry out his duties after suffering a stroke on 4 January 2006, when he fell into a coma and entered a persistent vegetative state....	Likud Likud Likud is the major center-right List of political parties in Israel in Israel. It was founded in 1973 by Menachem Begin, largely as the "direct ideological descendant" of the Herut, in an alliance with several other right-wing and liberal parties....
Minister of Communications Communications Minister of Israel The Communications Minister of Israel is the political head of the Israeli Ministry of Communications and a relatively minor position in the Cabinet of Israel....	Menachem Begin Menachem Begin was the sixth Prime Minister of Israel. Before the establishment of the state, he was the leader of the Irgun, playing a central role in Jewish resistance to the British Mandate of Palestine.... (until 24/10/1977) Meir Amit Meir Amit Meir Amit is a former Israeli politician and general. He served as Director of the Mossad from 1963 to 1968, before entering politics and holding two ministerial positions.... (24/10/1977-15/9/1978) Yitzhak Moda'i Yitzhak Moda'i Yitzhak Moda'i was an Israeli politician, who served five terms in the Israeli Knesset for Likud and then the New Liberal Party over the course of a 20 year career.... (15/1/1979 - 22/12/1980) Yoram Aridor Yoram Aridor Yoram Aridor is a former right-wing Israeli politician, Knesset member and minister.... (from 5/1/1981)	Likud Likud Likud is the major center-right List of political parties in Israel in Israel. It was founded in 1973 by Menachem Begin, largely as the "direct ideological descendant" of the Herut, in an alliance with several other right-wing and liberal parties.... Dash Democratic Movement for Change The Democratic Movement for Change , commonly known by its Hebrew acronym Dash was a short-lived and initially highly-successful centrist List of political parties in Israel in Israel.... Likud Likud Likud is the major center-right List of political parties in Israel in Israel. It was founded in 1973 by Menachem Begin, largely as the "direct ideological descendant" of the Herut, in an alliance with several other right-wing and liberal parties.... Likud Likud Likud is the major center-right List of political parties in Israel in Israel. It was founded in 1973 by Menachem Begin, largely as the "direct ideological descendant" of the Herut, in an alliance with several other right-wing and liberal parties....
Minister of Defense Defense Minister of Israel The Defense Minister of Israel is head of the Ministry of Defense in Israel. The post is considered to be the second most important position in the Cabinet of Israel, and usually has a Deputy Minister....	Ezer Weizman Ezer Weizman was the seventh President of Israel, serving a seven-year term from 1993 to 2000. Before the presidency, Weizman was commander of the Israeli Air Force and Defense Minister of Israel.... (until 28/5/1980) Menachem Begin Menachem Begin was the sixth Prime Minister of Israel. Before the establishment of the state, he was the leader of the Irgun, playing a central role in Jewish resistance to the British Mandate of Palestine.... (after 28/5/1980)	Likud Likud Likud is the major center-right List of political parties in Israel in Israel. It was founded in 1973 by Menachem Begin, largely as the "direct ideological descendant" of the Herut, in an alliance with several other right-wing and liberal parties.... Likud Likud Likud is the major center-right List of political parties in Israel in Israel. It was founded in 1973 by Menachem Begin, largely as the "direct ideological descendant" of the Herut, in an alliance with several other right-wing and liberal parties....
Minister of Education, Culture and Sport Education Minister of Israel This article lists Israeli Ministers of Education since the formation of the Israeli legislative election, 1949 in 1949. The name of the Ministry and the ministerial position associated with it has changed several times;...	Zevulun Hammer Zevulun Hammer Zevulun Hammer was an Israeli politician, minister and Deputy leaders of Israel#Deputy Prime Minister....	National Religious Party National Religious Party The National Religious Party was a List of political parties in Israel in Israel representing the Religious Zionism movement. Formed in 1956, at the time of its dissolution in 2008, it was the second oldest surviving party in the country after Agudat Yisrael, and was part of every government coalition until 1992....
Minister of Energy and Infrastructure	Yitzhak Moda'i Yitzhak Moda'i Yitzhak Moda'i was an Israeli politician, who served five terms in the Israeli Knesset for Likud and then the New Liberal Party over the course of a 20 year career....	Likud Likud Likud is the major center-right List of political parties in Israel in Israel. It was founded in 1973 by Menachem Begin, largely as the "direct ideological descendant" of the Herut, in an alliance with several other right-wing and liberal parties....
Minister of Finance Finance Minister of Israel Finance Ministers of Israel, 1948-present#1948-1952 Eliezer Kaplan#1952-1963 Levi Eshkol#1963-1968 Pinchas Sapir#1968-1969 Ze'ev Sherf#1969-1974 Pinchas Sapir...	Simha Erlikh (until 7/11/1977) Yigael Hurvitz (7/11/1979 - 13/1/1981) Yoram Aridor Yoram Aridor Yoram Aridor is a former right-wing Israeli politician, Knesset member and minister.... (from 21/1/1981)	Likud Likud Likud is the major center-right List of political parties in Israel in Israel. It was founded in 1973 by Menachem Begin, largely as the "direct ideological descendant" of the Herut, in an alliance with several other right-wing and liberal parties.... Likud Likud Likud is the major center-right List of political parties in Israel in Israel. It was founded in 1973 by Menachem Begin, largely as the "direct ideological descendant" of the Herut, in an alliance with several other right-wing and liberal parties.... Likud Likud Likud is the major center-right List of political parties in Israel in Israel. It was founded in 1973 by Menachem Begin, largely as the "direct ideological descendant" of the Herut, in an alliance with several other right-wing and liberal parties....
Minister of Foreign Affairs Foreign Affairs Minister of Israel The Foreign Affairs Minister of Israel is the political head of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs . The position is one of the most important in the Cabinet of Israel after Prime Minister of Israel and Defense Minister of Israel....	Moshe Dayan Moshe Dayan Moshe Dayan, was an Israeli military leader and politician. The fourth Ramatkal of the Israel Defense Forces , he became a fighting symbol to the world of the new Israel.... (until 23 October 1979) Menachem Begin Menachem Begin was the sixth Prime Minister of Israel. Before the establishment of the state, he was the leader of the Irgun, playing a central role in Jewish resistance to the British Mandate of Palestine.... (23/10/1979 - 10/3/1980) Yitzhak Shamir Yitzhak Shamir was Prime Minister of Israel of Israel from 1983 to 1984 and again from 1986 to 1992.... (from 10/3/1980)	Independent MK Likud Likud Likud is the major center-right List of political parties in Israel in Israel. It was founded in 1973 by Menachem Begin, largely as the "direct ideological descendant" of the Herut, in an alliance with several other right-wing and liberal parties.... Likud Likud Likud is the major center-right List of political parties in Israel in Israel. It was founded in 1973 by Menachem Begin, largely as the "direct ideological descendant" of the Herut, in an alliance with several other right-wing and liberal parties....
Minister of Health Health Minister of Israel The Health Minister of Israel is the political head of the Israeli Ministry of Health and a member of the Cabinet of Israel. The current Minister of Health is Yaakov Ben-Yezri of Gil ....	Eliezer Shostak Eliezer Shostak Eliezer Shostak was an Israeli politician who served as Health Minister of Israel from 1977 until 1984 and as a member of the Knesset from 1951 until 1988....	Likud Likud Likud is the major center-right List of political parties in Israel in Israel. It was founded in 1973 by Menachem Begin, largely as the "direct ideological descendant" of the Herut, in an alliance with several other right-wing and liberal parties....
Minister of Housing and Construction Housing and Construction Minister of Israel The Housing and Construction Minister of Israel is the political head of the Israeli Ministry of the Housing and Construction and a portfolio in the Cabinet of Israel....	Gideon Patt Gideon Patt Gideon Patt is a former Israeli politician who served in several ministerial positions between the late 1970s and early 1980s.... (until 15/1/1979) David Levy David Levy (Israeli politician) David Levy is an Israeli politician.Levi was born in Morocco and made Aliyah to Israel in 1957. A construction worker originally, his background as a leader of Beit Shean's working-class population composed of many fellow Jews of North African descent earned Levy a huge advantage in his early career as a union activist when he began to cam... (from 15/1/1979)	Likud Likud Likud is the major center-right List of political parties in Israel in Israel. It was founded in 1973 by Menachem Begin, largely as the "direct ideological descendant" of the Herut, in an alliance with several other right-wing and liberal parties.... Likud Likud Likud is the major center-right List of political parties in Israel in Israel. It was founded in 1973 by Menachem Begin, largely as the "direct ideological descendant" of the Herut, in an alliance with several other right-wing and liberal parties....
Minister of Immigrant Absorption Immigrant Absorption Minister of Israel The Immigrant Absorption Minister of Israel , known until 1951 as the Minister of Immigration , is the political head of the Israeli Ministry of Immigrant Absorption and a minor position in the Cabinet of Israel....	David Levy David Levy (Israeli politician) David Levy is an Israeli politician.Levi was born in Morocco and made Aliyah to Israel in 1957. A construction worker originally, his background as a leader of Beit Shean's working-class population composed of many fellow Jews of North African descent earned Levy a huge advantage in his early career as a union activist when he began to cam...	Likud Likud Likud is the major center-right List of political parties in Israel in Israel. It was founded in 1973 by Menachem Begin, largely as the "direct ideological descendant" of the Herut, in an alliance with several other right-wing and liberal parties....
Minister of Industry, Trade and Tourism	Yigael Hurvitz (until 1/10/1978) Gideon Patt Gideon Patt Gideon Patt is a former Israeli politician who served in several ministerial positions between the late 1970s and early 1980s.... (from 15/1/1979)	Likud Likud Likud is the major center-right List of political parties in Israel in Israel. It was founded in 1973 by Menachem Begin, largely as the "direct ideological descendant" of the Herut, in an alliance with several other right-wing and liberal parties.... Likud Likud Likud is the major center-right List of political parties in Israel in Israel. It was founded in 1973 by Menachem Begin, largely as the "direct ideological descendant" of the Herut, in an alliance with several other right-wing and liberal parties....
Minister of Internal Affairs	Yosef Burg Yosef Burg Dr Yosef Shlomo Burg was a long-serving Israeli politician and Rabbi....	National Religious Party National Religious Party The National Religious Party was a List of political parties in Israel in Israel representing the Religious Zionism movement. Formed in 1956, at the time of its dissolution in 2008, it was the second oldest surviving party in the country after Agudat Yisrael, and was part of every government coalition until 1992....
Minister of Justice Justice Minister of Israel The Justice Minister of Israel is the political head of the Israeli Ministry of Justice and a position in the Cabinet of Israel. The current minister is Daniel Friedmann, an independent who is not a member of the Knesset....	Menachem Begin Menachem Begin was the sixth Prime Minister of Israel. Before the establishment of the state, he was the leader of the Irgun, playing a central role in Jewish resistance to the British Mandate of Palestine.... (until 24/10/1977) Shmuel Tamir Shmuel Tamir Shmuel M. Tamir was a prominent Israeli independence fighter, lawyer, Knesset member from 1965 to 1980, and Minister of Justice in the government of Menachem Begin from 1977 until 1980... (24/10/1977 - 5/8/1980) Moshe Nissim Moshe Nissim Moshe Nissim is a former Israeli politician, minister and Deputy leaders of Israel#Deputy Prime Minister.... (from 13/8/1980)	Likud Likud Likud is the major center-right List of political parties in Israel in Israel. It was founded in 1973 by Menachem Begin, largely as the "direct ideological descendant" of the Herut, in an alliance with several other right-wing and liberal parties.... Dash Democratic Movement for Change The Democratic Movement for Change , commonly known by its Hebrew acronym Dash was a short-lived and initially highly-successful centrist List of political parties in Israel in Israel.... , Democratic Movement Democratic Movement (Israel) The Democratic Movement was a short-lived List of political parties in Israel in Israel formed in the aftermath of the spectacular breakup of Democratic Movement for Change.... Likud Likud Likud is the major center-right List of political parties in Israel in Israel. It was founded in 1973 by Menachem Begin, largely as the "direct ideological descendant" of the Herut, in an alliance with several other right-wing and liberal parties....
Minister of Labour and Social Welfare Welfare and Social Services Minister of Israel The Welfare and Social Services Minister of Israel is the political head of the Israeli Welfare and Social Services Ministry and a position in the Cabinet of Israel....	Menachem Begin Menachem Begin was the sixth Prime Minister of Israel. Before the establishment of the state, he was the leader of the Irgun, playing a central role in Jewish resistance to the British Mandate of Palestine.... (until 24/10/1977) Israel Katz Yisrael Katz (politician born 1927) Yisrael Katz is a former Israeli government minister. Although he was never elected to the Knesset, he served as Welfare and Social Services Minister of Israel in Menachem Begin's Eighteenth government of Israel between 1977 and 1981.... (from 24/10/1977)	Likud Likud Likud is the major center-right List of political parties in Israel in Israel. It was founded in 1973 by Menachem Begin, largely as the "direct ideological descendant" of the Herut, in an alliance with several other right-wing and liberal parties.... Not an MK
Minister of Religions	Aharon Abuhatssira	National Religious Party National Religious Party The National Religious Party was a List of political parties in Israel in Israel representing the Religious Zionism movement. Formed in 1956, at the time of its dissolution in 2008, it was the second oldest surviving party in the country after Agudat Yisrael, and was part of every government coalition until 1992....
Minister of Transportation Transportation Minister of Israel The Transportation Minister of Israel is the Cabinet of Israel at the head of the Transportation Ministry in Israel. A relatively minor post in the Israeli cabinet, it is often given to smaller parties in the governing coalitions....	Menachem Begin Menachem Begin was the sixth Prime Minister of Israel. Before the establishment of the state, he was the leader of the Irgun, playing a central role in Jewish resistance to the British Mandate of Palestine.... (until 24/10/1977) Meir Amit Meir Amit Meir Amit is a former Israeli politician and general. He served as Director of the Mossad from 1963 to 1968, before entering politics and holding two ministerial positions.... (24/10/1977 - 15/9/1978) Haim Landau Haim Landau Haim Landau was an Israeli independence fighter, Knesset member and Minister in the government of Menachem Begin.... (from 15/1/1979)	Likud Likud Likud is the major center-right List of political parties in Israel in Israel. It was founded in 1973 by Menachem Begin, largely as the "direct ideological descendant" of the Herut, in an alliance with several other right-wing and liberal parties.... Dash Democratic Movement for Change The Democratic Movement for Change , commonly known by its Hebrew acronym Dash was a short-lived and initially highly-successful centrist List of political parties in Israel in Israel.... Not an MK ¹
Minister without Portfolio Minister without Portfolio A Minister without Portfolio is either a government minister with no specific responsibilities or a minister that does not head a particular ministry ....	Haim Landau Haim Landau Haim Landau was an Israeli independence fighter, Knesset member and Minister in the government of Menachem Begin.... (until 15/1/1979) Moshe Nissim Moshe Nissim Moshe Nissim is a former Israeli politician, minister and Deputy leaders of Israel#Deputy Prime Minister.... (10/1/1978 - 13/8/1980)	Not an MK ¹ Likud Likud Likud is the major center-right List of political parties in Israel in Israel. It was founded in 1973 by Menachem Begin, largely as the "direct ideological descendant" of the Herut, in an alliance with several other right-wing and liberal parties....
Deputy Minister in the PM's Office	Yoram Aridor Yoram Aridor Yoram Aridor is a former right-wing Israeli politician, Knesset member and minister.... (until 28/12/1980)	Likud Likud Likud is the major center-right List of political parties in Israel in Israel. It was founded in 1973 by Menachem Begin, largely as the "direct ideological descendant" of the Herut, in an alliance with several other right-wing and liberal parties....
Deputy Minister of Defense	Mordechai Tzipori Mordechai Tzipori Mordechai Tzipori is a former Israeli politician who served as Communications Minister of Israel from 1981 until 1984....	Likud Likud Likud is the major center-right List of political parties in Israel in Israel. It was founded in 1973 by Menachem Begin, largely as the "direct ideological descendant" of the Herut, in an alliance with several other right-wing and liberal parties....
Deputy Minister of Finance	Yehezkel Flomin (until 30/7/1979)	Likud Likud Likud is the major center-right List of political parties in Israel in Israel. It was founded in 1973 by Menachem Begin, largely as the "direct ideological descendant" of the Herut, in an alliance with several other right-wing and liberal parties....
Deputy Minister of Industry, Trade and Tourism	Yitzhak Peretz Yitzhak Peretz Yitzhak Peretz may refer to:Yitzhak Peretz , an Israeli politician who served as Deputy Minister of Industry, Trade and Tourism.Yitzhak Peretz , an Israeli politician who served as Minister of Internal Affairs, Minister of Immigrant Absorption and Minister without Portfolio.... (until 15/1/1977)	Likud Likud Likud is the major center-right List of political parties in Israel in Israel. It was founded in 1973 by Menachem Begin, largely as the "direct ideological descendant" of the Herut, in an alliance with several other right-wing and liberal parties....

¹ Although Landau was not an MK during the ninth Knesset, he had previously been an MK for Likud

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