David Bitan | |
|---|---|
 Bitan in 2016 | |
| Faction represented in the Knesset | |
| 2015– | Likud |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 8 April 1960 Kenitra, Morocco |
David Hai Bitan (Hebrew: דָּוִד בִּיטָן, born 8 April 1960)[1] is an Israeli lawyer and politician. He currently serves as a member of the Knesset from the Likud party. During 2016-2017 he served as the Chairman of the Coalition and Chairman of the Likud party in the Knesset, and in the 23rd Knesset served as Chairman of the Immigration and Absorption Committee. Israeli attorney general Avichai Mandelblit announced on 26 January 2020 that Bitan would be indicted for "bribery, fraud and breach of trust, as well as money laundering and tax offenses" following a hearing.[2]
- ^ "Members of the 25th Knesset". Knesset. Retrieved 2024-04-19.
- ^ Raoul Wootliff (26 January 2020). "AG announces indictment against Likud MK David Bitan, pending hearing". The Times of Israel. Retrieved 26 January 2020.