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Diplomat

Ofer Dekel is an Israeli politician and negotiator.

Background

He was born in 1951 in Israel.

Education

He holds an Bachelor of Laws degree in Law and a Bachelor of Science in Chemistry and Physics.

Career

From 1995-1996, he was head of Training Division of the Israel Security Agency ( Industry Standard Architecture) also known as Shin Bet. From 1996 to 2000, Ofel Dekel was an Industry Standard Architecture division head for planning and commanding special operations in counter terrorism and counter espionage. From 2003–2005, he was the Deputy Director of Industry Standard Architecture, 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. He is a close associate of former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert.

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. He is also the Owner and Chief Executive Officer of Argentum, Limited. a security consulting company.