| Counter Terrorism Bureau |
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The Counter-Terrorism Bureau was founded in March of 1996 following a wave of terror attacks,
in accordance with Government Resolution 20/b.
Since then, the Counter-Terrorism Bureau has dealt with a long and diverse range of issues,
some in accordance with directives issued by the Prime Minister, some initiated by the Bureau itself,
and a majority initiated by security bodies, government ministries, other parties in the market as well as foreign organizations.
In most of its activities, the Bureau functions as an inter-organizational coordinator improving the responses of civilian and security
organizations in the fight against terror, by coordinating and addressing existing and future gaps.
The Division is headed by Mr. Nitzan Nuriel.
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| Objective of the Counter-Terrorism Bureau |
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To improve the efficiency of the fight against terror by consolidating recommendations,
setting targets and initiating action plans, increasing coordination and collaboration between security,
intelligence and additional organizations, utilization and reinforcement of capabilities and resources,
and monitoring the implementations of decisions.
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| Bureau Activities (based on Government Resolution) |
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Consolidating recommendations for determining Government policies relating to fighting terror.
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Initiating plans and development of international channels for collaboration in the fight against terror and other issues of common interest.
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Promoting initiatives and legal procedures for restricting the freedom of action of terror organization in Israel and in the world.
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Consolidating recommendations for the Government regarding priorities and distribution of resources allocated to the fight against terror.
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Advising the Prime Minister in the fight against terror.
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Coordination and organization of the activities of Government ministries in the fight against terror.
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Identification of gaps at the national level in matters related to security and terror, and recommendations to the cabinet as to how to close these gaps.
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| Current Status of the Counter-Terrorism Bureau |
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In December 2005, the Cabinet empowered the Counter-Terrorism Bureau to serve as the body coordinating
the issue of the fight against terror. This means that the Counter-Terrorism Bureau is authorized to determine
who will be responsible for a certain matter, what is the scope of this responsibility, and what are the mutual
relations between the various parties. The Counter-Terrorism Bureau is engaged, among other tasks, in security
issues (in Israel and abroad), terror infrastructure, creating an integrated picture of terror threats, publication
of travel advisories, preparation of staff documents and position papers about terror-related issues and their derivatives,
and promotion of collaboration in Counter-Terrorism Bureau issues with foreign countries.
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| Counter-Terrorism Bureau's fields of activity: |
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Intelligence – improving the manner in which the state deals with the threats of international Jihad, improving the integrative intelligence picture, dealing with threats of terror against Israelis abroad, research on suicide terrorists, defining terror threat scenarios as a basis for setting the reference threat.
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Security and protection in the sea, land and air – coordination and consulting in the field of sea and air travel in Israel and to Israel, improving the civilian security systems in the State of Israel.
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Security and defense of sensitive infrastructure – improving the State of Israel's preparedness in the field of security and defense of sensitive infrastructure.
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Unconventional terror and mega-terror – improving the response and coordination in issues related to unconventional terror.
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Collaboration – promoting international collaboration in the field of counter-terrorism.
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Border crossings – improving and coordinating control and security checks at border crossings into Israel, in order to prevent hostile terror activities, improve coordination and organization of land, air and sea crossing points.
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Financial infrastructure – inter-organizational coordination and international coordination in the financial battle against terror organizations.
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Technology – improving the coordinating and regulation of technology in the State of Israel for the development of technological means and capabilities to fight terror.
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Activities of the Counter Terrorism Bureau |
