Ilan Mizrahi
Ilan Mizrahi | |
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אילן מזרחי | |
| Born | c. 1947 (age 78–79) |
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| Occupations |
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| Military career | |
| Allegiance |  Israel |
Branch | Mossad |
Service years | 1972–2003 |
Rank | Deputy Director |
| National Security Advisor (Israel) | |
| In office May 2006 – November 2007 | |
| Prime Minister | Ehud Olmert |
| Succeeded by | Dani Arditi |
Ilan Mizrahi (Hebrew: אילן מזרחי; born c. 1947[1]) is a former Mossad official and National Security Advisor to the Prime Minister of Israel.
Education
Mizrahi attended Tel Aviv University as an undergraduate, and he earned a graduate degree in political science at the University of Haifa.[2]
Career
Mizrahi joined the Mossad in 1972. He became head of the human intelligence division.[2] He served as the agency's deputy director from 2001 to 2003.[1][2]
He was appointed Israel's National Security Advisor by Prime Minister Ehud Olmert in May 2006.[1] He stepped down in November 2007.[3]
Mizrahi is considered an Orientalist and speaks fluent Arabic.[1]
References
- 1 2 3 4 Aluf Benn and Yossi Melman (6 May 2007). "Ilan Mizrahi, former deputy Mossad chief, to head NSC". Haaretz. Archived from the original on December 3, 2010. Retrieved 11 February 2014.
- 1 2 3 "National Security Council - Council Chairman". National Security Council of Israel. Archived from the original on 22 February 2014. Retrieved 11 February 2014.
- ↑ Barak Ravid (10 September 2007). "Ilan Mizrahi, head of the National Security Council, steps down". Haaretz. Archived from the original on June 6, 2010. Retrieved 11 February 2014.