David Bitan
Israeli-media coverage mentioning David Bitan, translated into English and compared across sources. 48 recent stories.
Likud Faces Internal Crisis as Primaries Highlight Business Over Ideology
Following chaos at Ben Gurion Airport and disappointing Likud primaries dominated by political deal-making, concerns grow over the party's direction. Key ideological figures were…
Netanyahu Faces Challenges Organizing Right-Wing Bloc Ahead of Israeli Elections
Prime Minister Netanyahu and Likud face internal challenges organizing the right-wing bloc for upcoming elections, including candidate selection limits, underrepresentation of wom…
New Likud Candidate Accused of Plotting to Oust Netanyahu Amid Internal Party Tensions
Tzvi'el Rubin, a new Likud candidate, is accused of plotting with Minister Nir Barkat to oust Prime Minister Netanyahu after October 7. Rubin denies the claims, while Barkat calls…
Netanyahu Meets New Likud Members Following Party Primaries
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is meeting with newly elected Likud Knesset members following the party primaries to welcome them and discuss campaign strategies ahead of upcomi…
Likud Primary Results Confirmed Amid Tight Races Between MKs
The Likud party confirmed its primary results, with MK Eti Atiya narrowly surpassing Avichai Boaron, while David Bitan's appeal could alter the close race with Boaz Bismuth. The f…
Voting Controversy in Likud Primaries Sparks Dispute Over Double Envelope Ballots
Likud's primary voting process faces controversy after unauthorized voters cast ballots via double envelopes, potentially altering candidate rankings. Party officials dispute the…
Likud Primaries Shake Up Knesset, Economic Growth Revised, and Ben Gurion Airport Delays Highlight Planning Failures
The Likud primaries threaten to remove 17 sitting ministers and MKs due to internal deal-making dynamics. The Technion's global ranking drops amid government austerity, while Isra…
Netanyahu Faces New Challenge From Right-Wing Factions After Likud Primaries
Following the Likud primaries, Prime Minister Netanyahu now faces a fragmented right-wing vote with multiple small parties competing, risking wasted votes and weakening his bloc a…
Settlers Fail to Secure Top Likud Spots Amid Disconnect With Peripheral Voters
After the 2005 Gush Katif evacuation, a political alliance formed between Likud supporters and religious Zionist settlers, but recent Likud primaries revealed a disconnect. Key re…
Legal Challenge Could Boost Ze'ev Elkin and Others in Likud List After Primaries
After Likud primaries, a potential petition to classify Israel Katz within Netanyahu's reserved slots could boost Ze'ev Elkin and others on the party list. Netanyahu opposes this…
Netanyahu Secures Control Over Likud Primaries Amid Internal Party Struggles
Benjamin Netanyahu exerted strong control over the August 2026 Likud primaries, using reserved list spots and influence to sideline rivals and shape the party’s future. Despite in…
Netanyahu Faces Internal Revolt as Key Likud Figures Plot Political Revenge
Right-Wing Backlash Erupts Over Likud Primary Results, Netanyahu Faces Criticism
The Likud primaries have provoked anger among right-wing voters due to Tali Gottlieb's low ranking and May Golan's exclusion, leading some to consider voting for other right-wing…
Likud Primaries Conclude With Eli Cohen Leading, Opposition Criticizes New List
Likud's primaries ended with Eli Cohen leading and Netanyahu endorsing the results as a renewal. Opposition leaders harshly criticized the new list, predicting Likud's downfall. S…
Likud Primary Elections Introduce New Faces Including Former Netanyahu Speechwriter and Local Leaders
The Likud party's recent primaries introduced new candidates including former Netanyahu speechwriter Erez Tadmor, reservist Shlomo Lerner, local leaders Moshe Peretz and Shuki Oha…
Moshe Klughaft Highlights Serious Challenge for Netanyahu After Likud Primaries
Strategist Moshe Klughaft said Netanyahu secured key spots in the Likud primaries but now faces challenges from controversial party members, risking coalition stability.
Likud Primaries Conclude With Surprising Winners and Notable Losses
The Likud party primaries ended with Energy Minister Eli Cohen topping the list and several incumbent ministers losing their seats. Key judicial reform supporters strengthened the…
Eli Cohen Tops Likud Primaries by Over 3,000 Votes
Eli Cohen won the Likud primaries by over 3,000 votes, followed by Amir Ohana, with Almog Cohen and David Bitan also securing notable positions.
Likud Primaries Show Eli Cohen and Amir Ohana Leading, Bitan and Gottlieb Outside Top Ten
The Likud party primaries concluded with Minister Eli Cohen leading, followed by Knesset Speaker Amir Ohana, while David Bitan and Tali Gottlieb fell outside the top ten. Voter tu…
Israeli Taxi Drivers Demand Free Access to New Express and Public Transit Lanes
Israel's National Taxi Drivers Association demands free access to new express lanes and unrestricted use of public transit lanes for taxis, citing traffic congestion and service q…
Likud Primaries Reveal Ministers Losing Seats and Surprising Front-Runners
The Likud party primaries have revealed significant shifts, with several ministers losing their seats and Netanyahu-backed candidates gaining strength. Over half the votes counted…
Likud Primaries End as Netanyahu Prepares Final List for September Elections
The Likud party's primaries ended with steady turnout, highlighting a contest between organized factions and free voters that will shape the final candidate list. Prime Minister N…
Netanyahu's Circle Plans to Purge Non-Supportive Ultra-Orthodox Members from Likud After Primaries
After the Likud primaries, Netanyahu's associates plan to purge ultra-Orthodox members who do not support the party, following political coordination with Haredi factions. Influen…
Haredi Factions Reveal Endorsed Candidates for Likud Primaries
The Gur and Sanz Hasidic sects revealed their endorsed candidates for the Likud party primaries, backing several overlapping and distinct candidates. Thousands of Haredi voters pa…
Netanyahu Faces Internal Challenges in Likud Primaries Amid Calls for Unity Government
Likud's 2026 primaries expose internal conflicts as Netanyahu seeks to include moderates for a unity government while sidelining rivals. Ultra-Orthodox voters, who usually back ot…
Netanyahu Feared Free Members’ Influence, Avoided Digital Voting in Likud Primaries
Amit Segal analyzed Likud’s primary turnout, suggesting Netanyahu avoided digital voting due to fears of free members’ influence and cyberattacks. Digital voting could increase pa…
Netanyahu Intensifies Battle Against Bittan Faction in Likud Primaries, Endorses Osnat Zohar
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is actively shaping the Likud party primaries by endorsing Osnat Zohar and opposing candidates linked to David Bitan, amid a fierce internal powe…
Likud Primaries See Key Endorsements as Tal Gottlieb Excluded Amid Fraud Claims
Ahead of Likud's Monday primaries, Yechiel Zohar revealed his candidate list excluding Tal Gottlieb, who alleges ballot fraud. The list features key figures like Nir Barkat and Da…
Former MK Oren Hazan Expresses Frustration in Live Interview, Reflects on Political Career
Former MK Oren Hazan spoke on 103FM about his political frustrations, claiming he was ahead of his time and reflecting on his career and Israel's political challenges. He praised…
Nearly 40 Likud MKs Compete for 15 Seats in Contentious Party Primaries
Likud party members vote in primaries with nearly 40 incumbents competing for 15 seats, amid internal rivalries and Netanyahu's influence. Key battles include the top spot and hig…
Intense Battle Unfolds in Likud Primaries Over Military Draft in Tel Aviv-Dan District
In the Likud primaries for the Tel Aviv-Dan district, reservist Shlomo Lerner faces ultra-Orthodox Elishiv Rabin, who benefits from organized Haredi voter registration. The contes…
Netanyahu Undermines Likud Primaries to Secure Loyal List Ahead of Tough Elections
Benjamin Netanyahu has actively tried to disrupt the Likud primaries to secure a loyal party list ahead of challenging elections, sidelining critics and pushing for reserved slots…
31 Likud MKs and Ministers Compete for 17 Realistic Knesset Seats in Party Primaries
In the Likud party primaries, 31 ministers and MKs compete for 17 realistic Knesset seats among 121 candidates, with 140,000 members voting. The tight race and legal disputes over…
Netanyahu Faces Crucial Likud Primaries Amid Party Turmoil and New Female Candidate
Ahead of the 2026 elections, Likud's primaries spotlight internal party struggles, including the rise of Tali Gottlieb and Netanyahu's backing of a new female candidate, Dr. Ruth…
Israel Mandates Businesses to Record and Provide Customer Calls to Enhance Transparency
Israel's Consumer Protection Authority mandates businesses to record customer calls and provide recordings on demand to increase transparency and reduce disputes, with the law eff…
Netanyahu Trusts Likud Members to Decide Amid Concerns Over Tali Gottlieb's List Placement
Ahead of the Likud primaries, Netanyahu faces internal concerns that placing Tali Gottlieb high on the party list could cost seats. Despite polls showing potential losses, he avoi…
Likud Finalizes Candidate List for Upcoming Primaries Amid Legal Changes
Likud published its final candidate list for the upcoming Monday primaries after a Supreme Court ruling barred current MKs and ministers from district slots. The list includes nat…
Israel Faces Renewed Political Battle Over Voting Rights for Citizens Abroad Ahead of 2026 Elections
Since a 1965 sailors' strike demanding voting rights abroad, Israel has grappled with extending electoral participation to its 550,000 citizens living overseas. Ahead of the 2026…
Israeli Supreme Court Hears Key Case That Could Decide Likud Primaries Fate
The Israeli Supreme Court began hearing petitions that could decide whether Likud's August primaries proceed and who can run, amid internal disputes over allowing sitting MKs and…
Israel Passes Law Mandating Sales Call Recordings to Protect Consumers from Fraud
Israel’s Knesset passed a law requiring certain businesses to record sales calls over 750 shekels to combat fraud and protect consumers. The law, effective March 2027, mandates ca…
Likud Court Approves Reserved Spot for Chairman Haim Katz Amid Political Controversy
The Likud party court approved a reserved spot for Haim Katz on the party list after lifting a temporary injunction, despite internal party outrage accusing Katz and Israel Katz o…
Likud MK Appeals to Supreme Court Over Party's District Candidacy Ban
Likud MK Afif Abed appealed to Israel's Supreme Court against a district court ruling that upheld the Likud party's ban on MKs running in district slots, arguing it violates party…
Israeli Politicians Flock to Rabbi Yeshayahu Pinto Ahead of Elections
Ahead of Israel's Knesset elections, numerous politicians from across the spectrum attended Rabbi Yeshayahu Pinto's daughter's engagement, seeking his blessing despite his crimina…
Likud Primary Poll Shows Tali Gottlieb Third, Boaz Bismuth Surges Ahead
A poll of Likud members ahead of the 2026 elections shows Tali Gottlieb in third place and Boaz Bismuth rising sharply, while veteran politicians like Israel Katz face declining s…
Tel Aviv Court Upholds Likud Ban on Ministers and MKs Running in District Primaries
The Tel Aviv District Court upheld the Likud Supreme Court's decision barring current and former ministers and MKs from running in district primaries, rejecting a petition by MK A…
Netanyahu Ally Predicts Half of Likud Ministers Will Lose Knesset Seats
A Netanyahu ally warned that half of Likud's current Knesset members and ministers will lose their seats in the next election due to internal disputes and polling projections, wit…
Right-Wing Public Support Grows but Coalition Faces Mandate Loss Ahead of Israeli Elections
Following recent conflict, Israeli public opinion has shifted rightward, but the right-wing coalition is losing support due to internal divisions and dissatisfaction with party al…
Likud Denies Reports of Primary Election Delay, Confirms August 17 Date
Likud party officials refute claims of postponing their primaries, confirming the event will proceed on August 17 as planned despite reports suggesting a delay to August 30 due to…