Netanyahu names Brigadier General (res.) Avriel Bar-Yosef as his new national security adviser and head of the National Security Council.
Bar-Yosef, 61, was until six months ago the longstanding deputy to the head of the National Security Council. He served in the IDF for 25 years, and has also held the post of director of the Knesset’s Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee.
Netanyahu praises the nominee, saying Bar-Yosef has “long and rich security and political experience, both in the IDF and the NSC. Given the complex challenges we face, I am convinced that as head of the NSC he will be able to utilize his experience and skills to the benefit of Israel’s security.”
Bar-Yosef says of his appointment: “I thank the prime minister for his confidence in me. I am mindful of the responsibilities and challenges we face. I will do whatever is necessary to succeed in my post, for the sake of the State of Israel.”
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