The New Israeli Government

Sitting in the center President Ezer Weizman (left) and Prime Minister Benyamin Netanyahu.

Standing (from right):

• Absorption Minister: Yuli Edelstein
• Health Minister: Tzachi Hanegbi
• Interior Minister: Eli Suissa
• Trade & Industry Minister: Natan Sharansky
• Deputy PM, Agriculture & Environment Minister: Rafael Eitan
• Transport & Energy Minister: Yitshak Levy
• Deputy PM, Tourism Minister: Moshe Katsav
• Labor & Social Services Minister: Eli Yishai
• Science Minister: Benny Begin
• Finance Minister: Dan Meridor
• Deputy PM, Foreign Minister: David Levy
• Deputy PM, Education Minister: Zevulun Hammer
• Internal Security Minister: Avigdor Kahalani
• Justice Minister: Ya'akov Ne'eman
• Defense Minister: Yitzhak Mordechai
• Communication Minister: Limor Livnat