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Ami Ayalon

Ami Ayalonעמי איילוןami ayalonעמי אילון

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Amichai "Ami" Ayalon is an Israeli politician and former head of the Shin Bet security service. He previously served as commander-in-chief of the Israeli Navy, earning Israel's Medal of Valor for his military actions. Following his military career, he co-founded the peace initiative "The People's Voice" to advocate for a two-state solution. He was later elected to the Knesset for the Labor Party and served as a Minister without Portfolio.

In the news: Signed a letter alongside other former senior security officials to photographer Heidi Levine, who was injured in Samaria, expressing outrage over the incident and criticizing government policy.

Summarized from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA); “In the news” from the latest articles that mention this name · 2026-10-17 11:54 UTC

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Sun 8 Nov

05:57ראש השב"כ לשעבר מסביר: מדוע נפגש עם דוד זיני - ומה אמר לו?Former Shin Bet Chief Explains: Why He Met With David Zini – and What He Told HimYnetPro-Lefttone: neutral↗

02:58Ex-Shin Bet chief says Zini's election probe harming public trust in agencyHaaretzNeutraltone: neutral↗

Sat 7 Nov

19:47עמי אילון אישר כי נפגש עם זיני: "על שירות הביטחון להגן על המשטר הדמוקרטי"Ami Ayalon confirmed he met with Zini: "The security service must defend the democratic regime"Israel HayomPro-Lefttone: neutral↗

18:53עמי אילון אישר שנפגש עם זיני: "שירות ביטחון שפועל בדרך המערערת את אמון הציבור נכשל בתפקידו"Ami Ayalon confirmed meeting with Zini: "A security service operating in a way that undermines public trust fails in its role"Haaretz (Hebrew)Pro-Lefttone: neutral↗

12:23הפגנה בכיכר הבימה הערב: "נתניהו וזיני, אתם משחקים באש"Demonstration at Habima Square tonight: "Netanyahu and Zini, you are playing with fire"Israel HayomPro-Lefttone: neutral↗

Thu 5 Nov

21:42Shin Bet chief seeks election probe advice from ex-chief who opposed himHaaretzNeutraltone: neutral↗

17:50זיני התייעץ עם בכירים לשעבר על החשד להשפעה זרה, בהם עמי אילון שהתנגד למינויוZini Consulted Former Senior Officials on Suspicions of Foreign Influence, Including Ami Ayalon Who Opposed His AppointmentHaaretz (Hebrew)Neutraltone: neutral↗

Fri 23 Oct

06:36דוברת עברית, מתנגדת לסיפוח: המועמדת ממוצא פלסטיני במרוץ להנהגת האו"םHebrew speaker, opposes annexation: The candidate of Palestinian descent in the race to lead the UNYnetPro-Lefttone: neutral↗

Sat 17 Oct

12:22בכירי ביטחון לשעבר לצלמת שהותקפה: התוקפים מקבלים רוח גבית מהממשלהFormer defense senior officials to attacked photographer: The attackers get tailwind from the governmentIsrael HayomPro-Lefttone: neutral↗

11:14"בגידה מבישה": ה"לשעברים" בפניה חריגה לצלמת שנפצעה בשומרון"Shameful betrayal": Former officials make unusual appeal to photographer injured in SamariaMaarivPro-Lefttone: neutral↗

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