David Bitan

David Bitan
Bitan in 2016
Faction represented in the Knesset
2015–Likud
Personal details
Born (1960-04-08) 8 April 1960
Kenitra, Morocco

David Hai Bitan (Hebrew: דָּוִד בִּיטָן; born 8 April 1960) is an Israeli lawyer and politician. He currently serves as a member of the Knesset from the Likud party. During 2016 and 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.