Netanyahu taps Shmuel Ben Ezra, Arrow 3 innovator, as national security adviser |
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday announced the appointment of Shmuel Ben Ezra as Israel’s next national security adviser and head of the National Security Council, a key body that shapes Israeli security policies.
Ben Ezra “brings with him over 30 years of experience in the defense of the country’s security,” the Prime Minister’s Office said in a statement. “He stood as the head of the development of the Arrow 3 missile interceptor project and won the Israel Defense Prize.”
Ben Ezra also spent four years as head of the Shin Beit security agency’s operational technology and cyber division. The statement noted that he has many years of experience working with US government bodies and other international entities.
Ben Ezra will take over from Gil Reich, who has served as acting national security adviser since Tzachi Hanegbi was ousted from the role in October amid reported disagreements with the premier over policies........