David Bitan

Karhi vows broadcasting reform will 'pass with full force' as Knesset panel breaks out in clashes

A new special committee was formed exclusively to advance the reform, prompting critics to argue that it was created to push the legislation forward without internal objections.

Minister of Communications Shlomo Karhi attends a plenum session at the assembly hall of the Knesset, the Israeli Parliament in Jerusalem on March 31, 2025.
 MK David Bitan at a committee meeting at the Knesset in Jerusalem. January 15, 2025.

KAN privatization bill will not advance, Economics Committee chairman says

 El Al airplane at the Ben Gurion International Airport. October 4, 2022.

Airlines not rushing back to Israel despite impending law change

Ben Gurion Airport

High fares, low flights: Foreign airlines stay away from Israel amid local squabbles


Coalition parties push back against banning probes of sitting PM

Bill drafted by David Amsalem states that a current prime minister cannot be investigated unless probe is of serious crimes or crimes which could cause significant harm to Israel's security.

Justice Minister Ayelet Shaked speaks at the ICT Conference n Herzliya

Coalition renews push to ban investigating sitting Israeli Prime Minister

Coalition chairman David Bitan said that he is "willing to consider" term limits for prime minister.

sraeli lawmakers attend a vote on a bill at the Knesset, the Israeli parliament, in Jerusalem February 6, 2017

Likud holds heated hearing on members at anti-Netanyahu rallies

The proceedings grew especially heated during an argument between Coalition chairman David Bitan and MK Yehudah Glick, who took the side of the protesters.

Lior Meiri (far left) speaking at a Tel Aviv bar at a New Likudniks event in September 2017.

Sharansky supports Steinitz as possible Jewish Agency chairman replacement

When the cabinet voted on June 26 to freeze its resolution to create a state-recognized egalitarian prayer section at the Western Wall, Steinitz was the only Likud minister to vote against it.

Yuval Steinitz

Thousands expected for PM's toast tonight

Coalition chairman David Bitan has led a team of party leaders and activists who have manned phones for three weeks urging Likud members to attend.

Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (R) and his wife Sara (C)

Thousands expected at mass rally for beleaguered Netanyahu

Organizers said there was a 90% chance that Sara Netanyahu, the prime minister’s wife, will attend the rally, which would be her first in many years.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu attends a Likud party meeting at parliament in Jerusalem

Likud planning mass rally in support of Netanyahu

Non-party members banned following ‘Post’ question on Naftali

Invitations to Netanyahu support rally, where the original invited the public and the latter restricts entrance to Likud members, August 7, 2017.

IDF bans coalition chairman from visiting families in Hebron house

The Defense Ministry told 'The Jerusalem Post' that it had received a request to approve the visit only that morning and that it needed more time to process it.

IDF soldiers outside of Beit Hamachpela building in Hebron.