Avi Dichter

Quick Facts

Full Name	Avi Dichter
Occupation	Politician
Date Of Birth	Dec 14, 1952(1952-12-14)
Age	72
Birthplace	Ashkelon
Country	Israel
Birth City	Southern District
Horoscope	Sagittarius

Avi Dichter Biography

Avi Dichter is one of the most popular and richest Politician who was born on December 14, 1952 in Ashkelon, Southern District, Israel. Avi Dichter (Hebrew: Aabiy diyKHTer (IPA [‘avi ‘dikhteR] born on 14 December 1952) is an Israeli politician who is currently the chairman of the Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee. Former Secretary of Internal Security and Shin Bet director, he quit the Knesset and quit Kadima at the end of August in 2012 to be appointed the Minister of Home Front Defense, a post he left in March 2013.

Then, in September of 2005 Dichter was dismissed from office, and was appointed a research fellow with the Brookings Institution in Washington, D.C. A few months later the former minister returned home to Israel to announce his move into politics as a member of the newly-established Kadima. Dichter became a member of the Knesset in the party’s list in 2006 and on May 4 , that year, he was officially sworn in as Secretary for Internal Security. In his current position the minister was in charge of the law enforcement systems in Israel, which included the Israel’s Police Force and Prison Service.

In March 2009, Dichter banned a series of Palestinian Authority-sponsored events billed as the 2009 Arab Capital of Culture planned for Jerusalem, Nazareth and other parts of the country. Dichter said they violated the Israeli–Palestinian treaty barring PA events on Israel territory. Nazareth Mayor Ramiz Jeraisi criticized the move as anti-Arab. Eight events were cancelled and twenty organizers and participants were detained.

In Matar v. Dichter, the Center for Constitutional Rights filed a federal class action lawsuit against Dichter on behalf of the Palestinians killed or injured in a 2002 “targeted killing” air strike in Gaza. It charged him with extrajudicial killing, war crimes and other gross human rights violations. On 16 April 2009, the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit dismissed the case citing Dichter’s immunity under the Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act (FSIA).

Dichter was a young man who began working at Shin Bet as a sky marshal for El Al. After becoming fluent in Arabic and having completed field intelligence training He began his work in Shin Bet’s Southern District, specifically the Gaza Strip. The year 1992 was the time he became the director of the region. In order to enhance the Shin Bet’s security capabilities, Dichter was appointed Director of the Security and Protection Division. He was appointed Director in 1999. was appointed the Deputy Director for Shin Bet. In 2000 the year 2000, he was promoted to Director.

Avi Dichter Net Worth

Avi Dichter is one of the richest Politician from Israel. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Avi Dichter 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

The year was 1973. He got married to Ilana Wallerstein who was a teacher and artist whom he had met at high school. They have three children.

Avraham (Avi) Dichter was born in Ashkelon. Both of his parents are Holocaust survivors. In his adolescence He joined the Hashomer Hatzair youth movement. After graduating from high school, Dichter was a member of an elite section that was part of the Israel Defense Forces, Sayeret Matkal under then commander Ehud Barak. Following the completion of his military service Dichter was a member of Shin Bet, Israel’s internal security agency. He joined Shin Bet in 1986. graduated with a bachelor’s degree in Sociology Science in Bar- Ilan University. He also holds an MBA from Tel Aviv University.

As Minister of Public Security, Dichter made several reforms in the fields under the auspices of the ministry. These included budgetary and organizational reform, the building of a Witness Protection Program, and the formation of a national crime fighting unit (Lahav 433) similar to the United States’ FBI. In 2007, Dichter canceled a trip to the UK over concerns that he would be arrested for war crimes.

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Who is Avi Dichter Dating?

According to our records, Avi Dichter married to Ilana Wallerstein. As of December 1, 2023, Avi Dichter’s is not dating anyone.

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In August 2012, announced that he was leaving the Knesset and joining the Israeli cabinet to replace Home Front Defense Minister Matan Vilnai, who resigned to become Israel’s ambassador to China. Dichter was replaced by Kadima’s Ahmed Dabbah.

Facts & Trivia

Avi Ranked on the list of most popular Politician. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Israel. Avi Dichter celebrates birthday on December 14 of every year.

Top Facts about Avi Dichter

1. Avi Dichter is an Israeli politician and former head of Shin Bet.
2. He was born on December 18, 1952 in Ashkelon, Israel.
3. Dichter served as Minister of Internal Security from 2006-2009.
4. He has been a member of the Knesset since 2006.
5. Dichter is a member of the Likud party.
6. In 2018, he proposed a bill to annex West Bank settlements to Israel.
7. Dichter supports a two-state solution with Palestine.
8. He has advocated for increased security measures in response to terrorism.
9. Dichter has been criticized for his role in the assassination of Hamas leader Salah Shehadeh in 2002.
10. He holds a BA in Political Science and an MA in Public Administration from Bar-Ilan University.