Ayalon Highways Chairman Idan David Ousted Amid Resume Falsification Claims

The Committee for Examining Appointments in Government Companies has decided to dismiss Idan David, Chairman of Ayalon Highways, due to suspicions of falsifying his resume. The decision comes approximately a week and a half after a Channel 12 investigative report by journalist Yossi Mizrahi revealed significant discrepancies between the professional experience David presented during his candidacy and the actual facts.

According to the investigation, David claimed to have managed hundreds of employees and budgets worth around one billion shekels. However, an examination found that the company in question employed fewer than ten people and had a much smaller scope of activity. The report also alleged discrepancies in data presented about other companies where David had worked, and one of the accountants whose name appeared on a submitted document denied signing it.

The committee, chaired by retired Justice Shulamit Dotan, concluded that the approval of David's appointment was based on factual grounds that are now significantly questionable. Following the report's findings, the Government Companies Authority filed a police complaint, and the police have opened an investigation into the allegations.

David has denied the claims, stating he was not given sufficient time to respond fully and that the action against him is linked to criticism of his performance as chairman. David was appointed to the Ayalon Highways board in July 2025 and later became chairman, with the support of Transportation Minister Miri Regev and Minister in charge of the Government Companies Authority Dudi Amsalem. Previously, he served as CEO of the Ashkelon Municipality, with his professional background primarily in the municipal sector.

In recent months, David was also at the center of a management dispute at Ayalon Highways after attempting to terminate the tenure of CEO Orly Stern, whose term is set to continue until March 2027. The Government Companies Authority blocked this move, stating that replacing her should not be advanced without thorough discussion.