The thirteenth government of Israel was formed by Levi Eshkol on 12 January 1966,[1] following the November 1965 elections.

His coalition included the Alignment (an alliance of Mapai and Ahdut HaAvoda), the National Religious Party, Mapam, the Independent Liberals, Poalei Agudat Yisrael, Progress and Development and Cooperation and Brotherhood, and had eighteen ministers.

On 5 June 1967, the first day of the Six-Day War, Gahal and Rafi joined the government, with the number of ministers rising to 21.

Levi Eshkol Mapai Levi Eshkol Alignment ¹ Kol was elected to the Knesset on the Independent Liberal list, but resigned his seat after being appointed to the cabinet.

2 Although Barzilai or Bentov were not MKs at the time, both were members of Mapam.