1959 in Israel - Israeli Legislative Election, 1959, 1958-59 Liga Leumit, 1959-60 Liga Leumit, 1958-59 Liga ALEF (Paperback)

Chapters: Israeli Legislative Election, 1959, 1958-59 Liga Leumit, 1959-60 Liga Leumit, 1958-59 Liga Alef. Source: Wikipedia. Pages: 18. Not illustrated. Free updates online. Purchase includes a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Excerpt: This article is part of the series: Politics and government ofIsrael Elections for the fourth Knesset were held in Israel on 3 November, 1959. Voter turnout was 79.5%. The General Zionists and the Progressive Party merged to form the Liberal Party The Religious Torah Front split into its two constituent parts, Agudat Yisrael and Poalei Agudat Yisrael The fourth Knesset started with David Ben-Gurion's Mapai party forming the ninth government on 17 December 1959. His coalition included the National Religious Party, Mapam, Ahdut HaAvoda, the Progressive Party and the three Israeli Arab parties, Progress and Development, Cooperation and Brotherhood and Agriculture and Development. The government had 16 ministers. Mapai's Kadish Luz became the Speaker of the Knesset. The government collapsed when Ben-Gurion resigned on 31 January 1961, over a motion of no-confidence brought by Herut and the General Zionists concerning the Lavon Affair. After Ben-Gurion was unable to form a new government new elections were called. At only one year and nine months, the fourth Knesset is the shortest Knesset term to date. ...More: http: //booksllc.net/?id=8084868