Idan David Removed From Ayalon Highways Board Amid Resume Scandal

The Government Companies Authority announced Tuesday that Idan David is being removed from his position as a director at Ayalon Highways. This decision follows the Appointments Committee's cancellation of his appointment as chairman of Ayalon Highways just two days prior. The controversy erupted two weeks ago following a Channel 12 investigative report alleging David falsified his resume to meet the requirements for the chairman position.

David initially joined Ayalon Highways as a director, a role with less stringent requirements than chairman, before being promoted to chairman. According to sources within the Government Companies Authority, the issue began when Channel 12 contacted the authority with findings suggesting David's submitted resume did not accurately reflect his background. The authority then requested a detailed response and supporting documents from David by a specific deadline.

The authority stated that David missed the initial deadline and, after receiving a one-day extension, submitted a letter deemed "irrelevant" by the authority. This letter allegedly failed to provide the necessary documents and included complaints against the authority itself.

Following this, the chairman of the Government Companies Authority, Roee Kahalon, informed David that he did not meet the position's requirements and was immediately dismissed. A source within the authority described the event as highly unusual, stating they haven't seen a similar situation in decades. The last comparable instance involved an attempt by Communications Minister Shlomo Karhi to dismiss the chairman of Israel Post in 2024, an effort that was ultimately blocked by the Supreme Court.