Reserve Colonel Ofir Levi Appointed Deputy Head of National Security Council for Five Years

First reported by Ynet · 15 hours ago

What happened

The Israeli government appointed Reserve Colonel Ofir Levi as Deputy Head of the National Security Council for five years, replacing Gil Reich who moved to lead the Defense Ministry's Planning Directorate. Levi brings extensive military experience and academic credentials to the role.

• 01Reserve Colonel Ofir Levi appointed Deputy Head of Israel's National Security Council for five years.
• 02Levi replaces Gil Reich, who left to head the Defense Ministry's Planning Directorate.
• 03Appointment recommended by NSC Chief Shmuel Ben Ezra and approved by PM Netanyahu.
• 04Levi's military roles include commander of Reserve Brigade 679 and head of Armored Corps Doctrine.
• 05He holds degrees from Ariel University and the University of Haifa.
• 06Term can be extended up to ten years in total.

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Now 14Right · Hebrew1 hour ago

Reserve Colonel Ofir Levi Appointed Deputy Head of National Security Council for Five Years

Kikar HaShabbatRight · Hebrew2 hours ago

Netanyahu Appoints Reserve Colonel Ophir Levi as Deputy Head of National Security Council

SrugimRight · Hebrew2 hours ago

Reserve Colonel Ofir Levi Appointed Deputy Head of Israel’s National Security Council

YnetCenter · Hebrew2 hours ago

Reserve Colonel Ofir Levi Appointed Deputy Head of Israel's National Security Council

Now 14Right · Hebrew4 hours ago

Reserve Colonel Ofir Levi Appointed Deputy Head of Israel's National Security Council Amid Legal Concerns

YnetCenter · Hebrew13 hours ago

IDF Reserve Colonel Ofir Levy Appointed Deputy Head of National Security Council Amid Legal and Political Scrutiny

Kikar HaShabbatRight · Hebrew15 hours ago

Reserve Colonel Ofir Levi Appointed Deputy Head of Israel National Security Council

YnetCenter · Hebrew15 hours ago

Reserve Colonel Ofir Levi Appointed Deputy Head of Israel's National Security Council

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