Career
Bibas holds a Bachelors degree from the Department of Political Science, University of Haifa and a Masters degree in Public Administration and Local Government, from Bar Ilan University. His thesis was on local government reform and professional city management. Bibas is a Lieutenant Colonel in Israel Defense Forces reserves.
Prior to being elected mayor in 2008 as Mayor of Modi"in Maccabim-Reut, Bibas served as Modi"in’s voluntary Deputy Mayor.
In 2007 Bibas served as the head of Benjamin Netanyahu"s election campaign for Prime Minister. In January 2012 he was reappointed as chairman of Benjamin Netanyahu"s reelection campaign in the Likud elections.
Previous positions include. Director of International Projects and Development in Local Government, responsible for the construction of public institutions and local authorities.
Bibas has held several positions in municipal management in local government.
He was director of National Construction and Development Division and Construction Project Manager of Jerusalem and Central Region Environment and Transportation Authority. In January 2014, Bibas was elected as the head of the Union of Local Authorities in Israel (ULAI), winning 60 per cent of the vote. The ULAI is the umbrella organization for 265 local authorities, responsible for representing them to national government and other bodies.
In August, 2012, the European Union added Modi"in Maccabim-Reut to the list of settlements whose exports will not be considered as made in Israel,and thus no longer be eligible for tax breaks when imported to European Union member countries.
Bibas published an Op-Editor in the European Union Observer countering the fact-less decision. He notoriously challenged this decision citing that "Not only is it an affront to the city of Modi’in.
lieutenant is also an insulting and dangerous imposition on the sovereignty of the State of Israel, by seeking to unilaterally impose the limits of Israeli authority. Ours is a country which dreams of peace and will continue to strive for co-existence with our neighbours.
Yet, the European Union’s decision, taken without real knowledge or understanding of our municipality and our region, is in danger of extending the boundaries of the conflict."
In January, 2013, the Jerusalem Post published an Op-Editor by Bibas addressing the importance of education in growing the country"s enlistment rate, specifically among Hareidi and Arab communities.
He stated that "The introduction of suitable educational programs in Haredi and Arab schools must be made possible to help these communities slowly but surely internalize the benefits of service". That same month, Modi"in Maccabim-Reut was recognized for having the highest enlistment rate in the country for the second year.