All at once, Bitan became one of the most powerful politicians in Israel, the man who enforces the prime minister’s orders in the Knesset,A Few Minutes with… David Bitan,All at once, Bitan became one of the most powerful politicians in Israel, the man who enforces the prime minister’s orders in the Knesset
T wo years ago David Bitan was a largely unknown politician a one-time deputy mayor and city-council member from Rishon LeTzion who placed 16th on the coalition list for Likud in the 2015 parliamentary elections.
All that changed dramatically in May 2016 when Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu appointed Bitan as the chairman of the coalition the liaison between the prime minister’s office and the Knesset.
All at once Bitan became one of the most powerful politicians in Israel the man who enforces the prime minister’s orders in the Knesset. Just two weeks ago when the prime minister returned from a state visit abroad one of his first stops was Bitan’s daughter’s wedding. “It’s heartwarming ” Bitan who was born in Morocco tells Mishpacha. “If you work hard and the prime minister is pleased then why not? I know that he is very satisfied with my work.”
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