Yair Lapid officially became the 14th Prime Minister of Israel at the stroke of midnight between 30th Thursday and 29th Friday.

On 2 June 2021, a coalition agreement was signed between Yesh Atid, Blue and White, Yamina, the Labor Party, Yisrael Beiteinu, New Hope, Meretz, and the United Arab List. The government is expected to have two prime ministers during its duration.

Key Points

• Lapid will lead the interim government until a new coalition is formed.
• In accordance with the coalition agreement, Naftali Bennett stepped down from the premiership, becoming alternate prime minister, a title Lapid held for the past year. Lapid will remain foreign minister, as well.
• Lapid's term could be the short one as he take over the caretaker government ahead of Israel's election which was scheduled to take place on November 1.

About Yair Lapid

• He is an Israeli politician and former journalist who previously served as Alternate Prime Minister of Israel and Minister of Foreign Affairs from 2021 to 2022.
• Lapid also serves as the chairman of the centrist Yesh Atid, having previously served as Leader of the Opposition from 2020 to 2021 and as Minister of Finance from 2013 to 2014.
• Before entering politics in 2012, Lapid was an author, TV presenter and news anchor.
• The centrist Yesh Atid party, which he founded, became the second-largest party in the Knesset by winning 19 seats in its first legislative election in 2013.
• The greater-than-anticipated results contributed to Lapid's reputation as a leading centrist.