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Liran Avisar Ben Horin
Liran Avisar Ben Horin is an Israeli lawyer and politician who was Director General of the Ministry of Communications from 2020 to 2023 and was elected to the 26th Knesset in 2026.
born 1976Director General, Ministry of CommunicationsHeading Masa Israel JourneyThe fiber optics lawMember of the 26th Knesset

- Born
- 30 August 1976, Migdal HaEmek
- Occupation
- lawyer
- Party
- Bennett 2026
- Education
- Tel Aviv University, New York University
Liran Avisar Ben Horin was born in 1976 in Migdal HaEmek
Ben Horin was born in Migdal HaEmek in 1976. Her father came from Morocco with the Youth Aliyah and was a Revisionist activist, and her mother was born in Tunisia. At 17, on a school delegation to Poland, she publicly argued with Education Minister Shulamit Aloni over flying Israeli flags, which drew media coverage.
She served in the IDF as an infantry officer. She then studied law and management at Tel Aviv University and earned a master's in law from New York University. She also took a management course at Harvard University.
She worked as an aide to Attorney General Menachem Mazuz. From 2006 she spent 4 years in North America on aliyah missions for the Reform movement and the Jewish Agency, then was chief of staff to the director of the Prime Minister's Office, Harel Locker. In 2013 she became head of Masa Israel Journey, serving until December 2019.
In 2020 Minister Yoaz Hendel appointed her Director General of the Ministry of Communications, where she led the fiber optics law. She resigned in March 2023 and in December 2023 joined the Keystone infrastructure fund. In 2026 she joined Bennett 2026, ran fifth on the joint list Together with Yesh Atid, and was elected to the Knesset.
She is married to Itay Ben Horin, who runs a strategic communications firm. They have 2 children and live in Kfar Sirkin.
Liran Avisar Ben Horin's life in 7 milestones
- 1976
Born in Migdal HaEmek.
- 2006
Began an aliyah mission in North America.
- 2013
Appointed head of Masa Israel Journey.
- 2019
Represented Telem in coalition negotiations.
- 2020
Appointed Director General of the Ministry of Communications.
- 2023
Resigned from the ministry and joined the Keystone fund.
- 2026
Elected to the 26th Knesset.
Liran Avisar Ben Horin served in the military
She served in the IDF as an infantry officer and commanded in an officers' training course, with the rank of lieutenant.
These 6 people share a field, a unit or a party with Liran Avisar Ben Horin
Omri Ronenborn 1992Leading Brothers and Sisters in ArmsLaw
Naftali Bennettborn 1972Prime Minister of Israel, 2021 to 2022PoliticsJonathan Shalevborn 2002Founding Shoulder to ShoulderPublic life
Ady Barkan1983 to 2023Co-founding a progressive political action committeeLaw
Emi Palmorborn 1966Director General, Ministry of JusticeLaw
Gal Amirborn 1968Hebrew thriller and horror novelsLaw
Based on English Wikipedia, Liran Avishar Ben-Horin and Hebrew Wikipedia, לירן אבישר בן חורין, under CC BY-SA 4.0. The facts are Wikidata's.
Photograph: Tal Givony, CC BY-SA 3.0