Seventh government of Israel
1955–58 government led by David Ben-Gurion
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The seventh government of Israel was formed by David Ben-Gurion on 3 November 1955 following the July 1955 elections. His coalition included Mapai, the National Religious Front, Mapam, Ahdut HaAvoda, the Progressive Party, and the Israeli Arab parties, the Democratic List for Israeli Arabs, Progress and Work and Agriculture and Development.
Fifth Ben-Gurion Cabinet | |
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7th Cabinet of Israel | |
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| Date formed | 3 November 1955 |
| Date dissolved | 7 January 1958 |
| People and organisations | |
Head of state | Yitzhak Ben-Zvi |
Head of government | David Ben-Gurion |
Member parties | Mapai Mapam Ahdut HaAvoda Progressive Party National Religious Party Democratic List for Israeli Arabs Progress and Work Agriculture and Development |
Status in legislature | Coalition |
Opposition leader | Menachem Begin |
| History | |
| Election | 1955 Israeli legislative election |
| Legislature term | 3rd Knesset |
| Predecessor | 6th cabinet of Israel |
| Successor | 8th cabinet of Israel |
On 17 December 1957 Ben-Gurion accused Ahdut HaAvoda ministers of leaking information about IDF Chief of Staff Moshe Dayan's trip to West Germany to the press and demanded their resignation.[1] The government fell after Ben-Gurion resigned on 31 December 1957 over the issue, but remained in place until Ben-Gurion formed the eighth government a week later.
1 Sapir was elected to the next Knesset as an MK for Mapai.
2 Carmel later joined the third Knesset as an MK for Ahdut HaAvoda.