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==Background and education== | ==Background and education== | ||
| − | Ayalon was born in Tiberias, Israel in 1945. He received a B.A. in Economics and Political Science from Bar Ilan University in 1980 and an M.A. in Public Administration from Harvard University in 1992.<ref>[http://www.mfa.gov.il/MFA/Government/Personalities/From+A-Z/Ami+Ayalon.htm Ami Ayalon, MK], Israel | + | Ayalon was born in Tiberias, Israel in 1945. He received a B.A. in Economics and Political Science from Bar Ilan University in 1980 and an M.A. in Public Administration from Harvard University in 1992.<ref>[http://www.mfa.gov.il/MFA/Government/Personalities/From+A-Z/Ami+Ayalon.htm Ami Ayalon, MK], Israel Ministry of Foreign Affairs, accessed 9 May 2009.</ref> |
==Naval Career== | ==Naval Career== | ||
| − | ::Ayalon served his entire military service in the Israel Navy, from his enlistment in 1963, volunteering for the navy commando unit. In 1969, Ayalon was decorated with the Medal of Valor, Israel's highest award. In 1979, Ayalon was appointed commander of the navy commando. Receiving the rank of admiral, he served as commander of the Israel Navy from 1992-1996.<ref>[http://www.mfa.gov.il/MFA/Government/Personalities/From+A-Z/Ami+Ayalon.htm Ami Ayalon, MK], Israel | + | According to a biographical note on the Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs website: |
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| + | ::Ayalon served his entire military service in the Israel Navy, from his enlistment in 1963, volunteering for the navy commando unit. In 1969, Ayalon was decorated with the Medal of Valor, Israel's highest award. In 1979, Ayalon was appointed commander of the navy commando. Receiving the rank of admiral, he served as commander of the Israel Navy from 1992-1996.<ref>[http://www.mfa.gov.il/MFA/Government/Personalities/From+A-Z/Ami+Ayalon.htm Ami Ayalon, MK], Israel Ministry of Foreign Affairs, accessed 9 May 2009.</ref> | ||
==Shin Bet== | ==Shin Bet== | ||
| − | From 1996-2000 Ayalon served as Director of the Israel Security Agency ([[Shin Bet]]).<ref>[http://www.mfa.gov.il/MFA/Government/Personalities/From+A-Z/Ami+Ayalon.htm Ami Ayalon, MK], Israel | + | From 1996-2000 Ayalon served as Director of the [[Israel Security Agency]] ([[Shin Bet]]).<ref>[http://www.mfa.gov.il/MFA/Government/Personalities/From+A-Z/Ami+Ayalon.htm Ami Ayalon, MK], Israel Ministry of Foreign Affairs, accessed 9 May 2009.</ref> |
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| + | According to Tanya Reinhart, Ayalon was one of a number of senior intelligence officers who supported the Oslo peace process.<ref>Tanya Reinhart, [http://www.opendemocracy.net/conflict-middle_east_politics/article_230.jsp Israel: The Military in Charge?], OpenDemocracy, 24 May 2002.</ref> | ||
==Politics== | ==Politics== | ||
| − | ::A Member of Knesset since April 2006, he served as a member of the Knesset Foreign Affairs & Defense, Ethics, State Control, Labor, Welfare, & Health, and Foreign Workers committees. Ami Ayalon served as Minister without Portfolio from September 2007 until March 2009.<ref>[http://www.mfa.gov.il/MFA/Government/Personalities/From+A-Z/Ami+Ayalon.htm Ami Ayalon, MK], Israel | + | According to a biographical note on the Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs website: |
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| + | ::A Member of Knesset since April 2006, he served as a member of the Knesset Foreign Affairs & Defense, Ethics, State Control, Labor, Welfare, & Health, and Foreign Workers committees. Ami Ayalon served as Minister without Portfolio from September 2007 until March 2009.<ref>[http://www.mfa.gov.il/MFA/Government/Personalities/From+A-Z/Ami+Ayalon.htm Ami Ayalon, MK], Israel Ministry of Foreign Affairs, accessed 9 May 2009.</ref> | ||
==Med Bridge== | ==Med Bridge== | ||
Ayalon is co-founder with Palestinian [[Sari Nusseibeh]] of the [[People's Voice]] peace initiative, which calls for the establishment of a de-militarised Palestinian state on Israel's 1967 borders.<ref>[http://www.medbridge.org/showpage.php/en/3/1/page.html People's Voice], Med Bridge Strategy Center, accessed 9 May 2009.</ref> | Ayalon is co-founder with Palestinian [[Sari Nusseibeh]] of the [[People's Voice]] peace initiative, which calls for the establishment of a de-militarised Palestinian state on Israel's 1967 borders.<ref>[http://www.medbridge.org/showpage.php/en/3/1/page.html People's Voice], Med Bridge Strategy Center, accessed 9 May 2009.</ref> | ||
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| + | ==External resources== | ||
| + | *[http://www.shabak.gov.il/English/History/heads/Pages/AmiAyalon.aspx Ami Ayalon], Israel Security Agency. | ||
| + | *[http://www.thegatekeepersfilm.com/ayalon-en AMI AYALON/1996-2000], The Gatekeepers. | ||
==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
<references/> | <references/> | ||
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Latest revision as of 20:25, 10 May 2013
Ami Ayalon is the former head of Israel's Shin Bet security service.
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Background and education
Ayalon was born in Tiberias, Israel in 1945. He received a B.A. in Economics and Political Science from Bar Ilan University in 1980 and an M.A. in Public Administration from Harvard University in 1992.[1]
According to a biographical note on the Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs website:
- Ayalon served his entire military service in the Israel Navy, from his enlistment in 1963, volunteering for the navy commando unit. In 1969, Ayalon was decorated with the Medal of Valor, Israel's highest award. In 1979, Ayalon was appointed commander of the navy commando. Receiving the rank of admiral, he served as commander of the Israel Navy from 1992-1996.[2]
Shin Bet
From 1996-2000 Ayalon served as Director of the Israel Security Agency (Shin Bet).[3]
According to Tanya Reinhart, Ayalon was one of a number of senior intelligence officers who supported the Oslo peace process.[4]
Politics
According to a biographical note on the Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs website:
- A Member of Knesset since April 2006, he served as a member of the Knesset Foreign Affairs & Defense, Ethics, State Control, Labor, Welfare, & Health, and Foreign Workers committees. Ami Ayalon served as Minister without Portfolio from September 2007 until March 2009.[5]
Med Bridge
Ayalon is co-founder with Palestinian Sari Nusseibeh of the People's Voice peace initiative, which calls for the establishment of a de-militarised Palestinian state on Israel's 1967 borders.[6]
External resources
- Ami Ayalon, Israel Security Agency.
- AMI AYALON/1996-2000, The Gatekeepers.
Notes
- ↑ Ami Ayalon, MK, Israel Ministry of Foreign Affairs, accessed 9 May 2009.
- ↑ Ami Ayalon, MK, Israel Ministry of Foreign Affairs, accessed 9 May 2009.
- ↑ Ami Ayalon, MK, Israel Ministry of Foreign Affairs, accessed 9 May 2009.
- ↑ Tanya Reinhart, Israel: The Military in Charge?, OpenDemocracy, 24 May 2002.
- ↑ Ami Ayalon, MK, Israel Ministry of Foreign Affairs, accessed 9 May 2009.
- ↑ People's Voice, Med Bridge Strategy Center, accessed 9 May 2009.
