Member of the 26th Knesset
Rafi Ben Shitrit
Elected from Yisrael Beytenu, place 2· New to the Knesset
Formerly in the Likud party
Biography
- Age
- 60
- Before politics
- Former Mayor of Beit She'an; was identified with Likud before joining Yisrael Beytenu (March 2026)
- Public roles
- Member of the civilian commission of inquiry into the October 7 disaster (since 2025); former Mayor of Beit She'an
- Main political focus
- Establishing a state commission of inquiry into the October 7 disaster and accountability of the leadership
- Milestones
- His son fell in battle at Nahal Oz on October 7, 2023; one of the founders of the "October Council"
Key principles
Interview quote
State commission of inquiry"אנחנו רוצים לדעת מי כשל, מי הוכשל, מי התרשל, מי התעצל, מי נרדם. אנחנו רוצים לדעת - מי אחראי ומי אשם"
Source: ynet ↗