David Bitan
Israeli-media coverage mentioning David Bitan, translated into English and compared across sources. 23 recent stories.
Likud Official Bivas Attacks Tally Gotliv Amid Row Over Party List Changes
Likud’s Chaim Bivas, a Netanyahu ally, attacked MK Tally Gotliv in a recording aired by i24NEWS, saying she hurts the party’s mandate count. The clash comes as Likud figures battl…
Likud primaries standoff deepens as Netanyahu allies threaten split
Benjamin Netanyahu’s allies warned that he may quit Likud and split the faction if he does not receive 10 reserved spots on the party slate. The fight is tied to primaries, turnou…
Miri Regev Says Israeli Carriers Should Cut Fares, While Foreign Flights Remain Cheaper
Miri Regev said she wants Israeli airlines to lower fares and confirmed she chooses the cheapest flight option, even if it is foreign. In a podcast interview, she also said Israel…
Israel Moves to Repeal Parking Billing Law Amid Backlash
The Knesset Economic Affairs Committee approved a bill to repeal Israel’s “parking lots law,” which had shifted parking charges to per-minute billing. If passed by the full Knesse…
Israel Approves Mixed Changes to Driver Penalty Points System
Israel has approved major revisions to the driver points system, combining tougher penalties for serious violations with relief for some lesser offenses. The changes also shorten…
Israel Approves Driver Points Overhaul, Removing Double Penalties for Single Incidents
Israel’s Knesset Economics Committee approved a traffic points reform that removes double punishment for multiple offenses in one incident and eases several minor violations. The…
Netanyahu Threatens to Walk If Likud Slot Guarantees Are Denied
Likud is facing a deepening internal struggle over primaries, reserved slots, and the party list, with Benjamin Netanyahu reportedly warning he could leave if his demands are not…
Tally Gotliv Denies Report That Netanyahu Is Considering Reserved Slots for Moshe Kahlon and Haim Bibas
Tally Gotliv denied reports that Benjamin Netanyahu plans to reserve Likud slots for Moshe Kahlon and Haim Bibas. The dispute is intensifying, with Netanyahu also reportedly threa…
Knesset Panel Advances Major Reform to Decentralize Public Transport
Israel’s Knesset Economic Committee approved a bill to create metropolitan public transport authorities in Tel Aviv, Jerusalem and Haifa, with Beersheba to follow later. The refor…
Likud Court Ruling Partly Backs Bitan in Fight Over Primaries
Likud’s Supreme Court partially sided with David Bitan, ruling that the party cannot simply cancel its primaries without formal legal changes. Bitan accused Benjamin Netanyahu of…
Knesset Panel Approves U.S. Standards Import Reform, But Price Impact Is Doubtful
The Knesset Economy Committee approved a reform to adopt U.S. standards for certain imports, but it excludes food and applies only to goods made in the United States. The measure…
Likud’s Primaries Debate Could Weaken the Party, David Bitan Warns
Likud MK David Bitan warned that canceling party primaries and replacing them with a selection committee could weaken or even destroy Likud over time. In a Radio 103FM interview…
Likud’s Bitan Says Netanyahu’s Push for a Selection Committee Undermines Party Democracy
Likud MK David Bitan said Benjamin Netanyahu’s reported plan to choose the party slate through a selection committee would violate Likud’s democratic tradition. He also defended t…
Finance Ministry Opposes Tax Break for Beersheba, Warning of NIS 600 Million Annual Cost
A Knesset-backed bill would give Beersheba residents a tax break worth an estimated NIS 600 million a year, but the Finance Ministry strongly opposes it. The proposal has broad po…
Likud Leadership Weighs Canceling Primaries as Tensions Rise
Likud is considering canceling its July primaries, with Netanyahu exploring a compromise that would replace them with a selection committee and reshape the party list. Senior Liku…
Kissufim Says 90% of Residents Will Return Home This Week as Knesset Tracks Gaza Border Recovery
At a Knesset oversight meeting on Tekuma reconstruction, Kissufim said 90% of its residents will return home this week after three years of evacuation. Lawmakers also reviewed com…
Michal Ben Ari files complaint over alleged pressure on Second Authority council members
MK Merav Ben Ari has filed a complaint accusing Elad Zamir, chief of staff to Communications Minister Shlomo Karhi, of pressuring members of the Second Authority for Television an…
Netanyahu Says Likud Primary Cancellation Is a 50-50 Prospect
Likud is weighing whether to cancel its primaries and let a committee choose the party’s next Knesset list. Netanyahu is said to see the odds at 50-50, and a decision is expected…
Likud Weighs Scrapping Primary, Using Committee to Shape Knesset Slate
Likud is debating whether to cancel its primary and let a special committee choose the party’s next Knesset slate. The plan, tied to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s demands fo…
Kari's Broadcast Bill Moves Forward as Israel's Media Battle Intensifies
Israel’s government is advancing a broad broadcasting bill that critics say would weaken independent media and strengthen pro-government outlets. The legislation, led by Communica…
Metro transit reform advances as Bnei Brak loses clout and Beit Shemesh stays out
The Knesset committee advanced a major public transport reform, including repealing the parking law and setting new metro regions. The bill is stalled over who will control Gush D…
Battle Over Who Will Run Metropolitan Transit Authorities Delays Bill
Israel's Knesset Economic Committee is advancing a bill to create metropolitan public transport authorities, but a dispute over who will lead them is slowing the process. The Tran…
Attorney Eti Ben Dor Appointed Tel Aviv District Prosecutor
The Civil Service Commission’s tender committee unanimously appointed Attorney Eti Ben Dor as Tel Aviv District Prosecutor for Taxation and Economics. She will replace Attorney Ye…
