Foreign Policy Division
The National Security Council’s Foreign Policy Division is in charge of planning, integration and coordination of policy on major issues of national security.
The Division’s Roles
  • Formulation of political situation assessments.
  • Formulation of recommendations for Israeli policies.
  • Conducting strategic dialogs with National Security Councils of leading countries.
Major Areas of Activity
  • Formulation of alternatives for Israeli policy with regards to the political process and to relationships with Middle East countries.
    • Israeli policy with regards to the Palestinians
    • Israeli policy with regards to Lebanon
    • Israeli policy with regards to Syria
    • Israeli policy with regards Egypt, Jordan and other countries.
  • Formulation of alternatives for Israeli policy with regards to the super powers: the United States, Russia, European Union, China and India.
  • Formulation of alternatives for Israeli policy with regards to the key countries: Turkey and India and Israeli policy with regards to major international organizations such as the UN, NATO and OEC.
  • Energy Security: a new area of activity relating to energy issues based on a comprehensive national security perspective that includes:
    • Energy providers
    • Strategic reserves
    • Source combination
Major Position Holders
  • Substitute of the division director: Dr. Shaul Shay
  • Mrs. Micky Rozin-Aharonson
  • Dr. David Koren
Activities of the Foreign Policy Division