Ben Horin's husband represents corporate giants and she will head the Finance Committee

Liran Avishar Ben Horin, from the 'Beyachad' party, is slated to chair the Knesset Finance Committee, while her husband represents major corporations. The appointment raises concerns about a conflict of interest, especially given that she previously signed a conflict-of-interest arrangement due to his business dealings.

Liran Avishar Ben Horin, from Naftali Bennett's 'Beyachad' party, is slated to chair the Knesset Finance Committee, one of the most powerful committees. The appointment raises concerns about a conflict of interest, as her husband, Itai Ben Horin, is a co-founder of the strategic consulting firm 'Ben Horin Alexandrovitz', which represents major corporations including Bank Leumi, Altshuler Shaham, Fox, Shufersal, SodaStream, Super-Pharm, Microsoft, and Qualcomm. The article notes that already in June 2020, upon her appointment as Director General of the Ministry of Communications, Ben Horin signed a formal conflict-of-interest arrangement due to her husband's business. The arrangement required her to avoid handling certain clients' affairs and to update the legal advisor every three months. The appointment was agreed upon this morning (Tuesday) as part of the portfolio distribution in the change bloc, and has sparked opposition even among political partners due to her lack of parliamentary experience. The article raises pointed questions about the ability of the designated committee chair to address economic issues without being influenced by her husband's business interests.