Ofer Dekel

This article is about the Israeli lawyer and envoy. For the Microsoft Researcher, see Ofer Dekel (Researcher).

Ofer Dekel is an Israeli politician and negotiator. He was born in 1951 in Israel. He holds an LLB degree in Law and a BSC in Chemistry and Physics.^[1]

From 1995-1996, he was head of Training Division of the Israel Security Agency (ISA) also known as Shin Bet. From 1996 to 2000, Ofel Dekel was an ISA division head for planning and commanding special operations in counter terrorism and counter espionage. From 2003–2005, he was the Deputy Director of ISA, commanding and managing counter terrorism operations. From 2000-2003, he was the head of the West-bank Division, known as Central Command. This included counter terrorism activity in Jerusalem, Judea, and Samaria from the beginning of the Second Intifada.^[1]

He is a close associate of former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert.^[2]

From August 2006 until he resigned in April 2009, Ofer Dekel was the emissary in charge of attempting to secure the release of missing and captive Israeli soldiers.^[3][4]

He is also the Owner and CEO of Argentum, Ltd. a security consulting company.^[1]

References

1. ^ ^{a b c} "www.worldsecurity-index.com - Press Release - Global Security Asia" (Press release). KNM Media LLP. March 9, 2007. http://www.worldsecurity-index.com/pressdet.php?id=1242. Retrieved September 20, 2010. 
2. ^ Benn, Aluf (March 24, 2006). "Olmert names Livni as his deputy PM". Haaretz Daily Newspaper (Tel-Aviv, Israel: Haaretz). OCLC 43399847. http://www.haaretz.com/print-edition/news/olmert-names-livni-as-his-deputy-pm-1.183610. Retrieved September 20, 2010. 
3. ^ Sofer, Roni (August 14, 2006). "Ex-deputy Shin Bet chief to deal with kidnapped troops". Israel News, Ynetnews. Tel Aviv, Israel: Yedioth Media Group. http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-3291069,00.html. Retrieved September 20, 2010. 
4. ^ Sofer, Roni (April 22, 2009). "Ofer Dekel asks to leave emissary post". Israel News, Ynetnews. Tel Aviv, Israel: Yedioth Media Group. http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-3704659,00.html. Retrieved September 20, 2010. 

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