Government approves appointment of reserve Lt. Col. Ofir Levi as deputy NSC head

The Israeli government has approved the appointment of reserve Lieutenant Colonel Ofir Levi as deputy head of the National Security Council (NSC), according to an unsourced report. No further details on the decision or timeline were provided.

The Israeli government has approved the appointment of reserve Lt. Col. Ofir Levi as deputy head of the National Security Council (NSC), according to an unsourced report. This follows the recent unanimous approval of Shmuel Ben Ezra as NSC head on June 7, and a prior expectation, reported on July 4, that Levi would be nominated. No further details on the appointment's context, timeline, or responsibilities were provided. The Zioneer has not independently corroborated this report.

3 developments

1. 13:21 · 5 JulLatest

   Levi replaces outgoing deputy head Gil Reich.

2. 11:29 · 5 Jul

   The Israeli government has officially approved the appointment.

3. 21:44 · 4 Jul

   Israeli government expected to appoint reserve Lt. Col. Ofir Levi as deputy National Security Council head

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