Amichai Ayalon
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Entity Types
Israeli politician and former member of the Knesset for the Labor Party, former head of Shin Bet and commander-in-chief of the Navy
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Mutual Connections
Entities connected to Amichai Ayalon through shared intermediaries, but not directly linked.
Person
Amir Peretz
Connected via: Yitzhak Rabin, Knesset, Labour Party +1 more
Person
Ariel Sharon
Connected via: Yitzhak Rabin, Gaza Strip, Barak
Organization
Wexner Foundation
Connected via: Barak, The Harvard Crimson
Connected via: Barak, The Harvard Crimson
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Sayeret Matkal
Connected via: Operation Bulmus 6, Barak
Key Relationships
Associated With
- Person Yitzhak Rabin - Rabin had suggested appointing Ayalon as head of Shin Bet one year before Rabin's assassination in 1995 Single Source
- Document Medal of Valor - Ayalon received the Medal of Valor, Israel's highest military decoration, for his actions during Operation Bulmus 6 Single Source
- Person Sari Nusseibeh - Ayalon co-founded The People's Voice peace initiative with Palestinian professor Sari Nusseibeh in June 2003 Single Source
- Person Avraham Shalom - Ayalon participated with former Shin Bet head Avraham Shalom in the November 2003 Yedioth Ahronoth interview Single Source
- Person Yaakov Peri - Ayalon participated with former Shin Bet head Yaakov Peri in the November 2003 Yedioth Ahronoth interview Single Source
- Person Carmi Gillon - Ayalon participated with former Shin Bet head Carmi Gillon in the November 2003 Yedioth Ahronoth interview Single Source
- Document Minister without Portfolio - Ayalon was appointed Minister without Portfolio in September 2007 and became a member of the security cabinet Single Source
- Organization Bar-Ilan University - Ayalon graduated from Bar-Ilan University with a BA in 1980 and later received a Master of Studies in Law in 2010 Single Source
- Location Gaza Strip - Ayalon participated in a demonstration supporting withdrawal from the Gaza Strip and criticized the Israeli peace camp Single Source
- Organization Meimad party - In 2008, Ayalon announced he would leave the Labor Party for the Meimad party but ultimately did not join Single Source
- Person Barak - Barak defeated Ami Ayalon in a runoff election on 12 June 2007 to win Labor Party leadership. Credible Reporting
- Person Barak - Ayalon ran against Ehud Barak for Labor Party leadership in 2007, finishing second in the primary and losing the runoff Single Source
Employed By
- Organization Knesset - Ayalon was elected to the Knesset in 2006 on the Labor Party list and served until losing his seat in the 2009 elections Single Source
- Organization Shin Bet - Ayalon was appointed head of Shin Bet following Yitzhak Rabin's assassination in 1995 and served until 2000 Single Source
- Organization Israeli Navy - Ayalon served his entire military service in the Israeli Navy, becoming commander-in-chief from 1992-1996 Single Source
- Organization Shayetet 13 - Ayalon volunteered for Shayetet 13 commando unit in 1963 and later served as its commander from 1979 Single Source
- Organization Knesset State Control Committee - Ayalon was appointed chairman of the Knesset State Control Committee responsible for implementing state comptroller r... Single Source
- Organization Israel Democracy Institute - Ayalon is a senior fellow at the Israel Democracy Institute Single Source
- Organization Labour Party - Ayalon was a member of the Labor Party, serving in the Knesset on their list and running for party leadership in 2007 Single Source
Part Of
- Event Operation Bulmus 6 - Ayalon participated in Operation Bulmus 6 in 1969 where he fought despite being seriously wounded multiple times Single Source
Mentioned In
- Organization Yedioth Ahronoth - Ayalon gave an interview to Yedioth Ahronoth in November 2003 along with three other former Shin Bet heads Single Source
- Document The Gatekeepers - Ayalon was featured in the 2012 documentary The Gatekeepers discussing his Shin Bet tenure Single Source
Owned
- Document Friendly Fire: How Israel Became its Own Worst Enemy and the Hope for its Future - Ayalon authored the book "Friendly Fire: How Israel Became its Own Worst Enemy and the Hope for its Future" Single Source
Located At
- Location Tiberias - Ayalon was born in Tiberias Single Source
- Location kibbutz Ma'agan - Ayalon grew up in kibbutz Ma'agan where his father was a founder Single Source
- Location Kerem Maharal - Ayalon lives in Kerem Maharal Single Source
Connected To
- Person Barak - Barak defeated Ami Ayalon in the Labor Party runoff election in June 2007 Credible Reporting
- Organization The Harvard Crimson - Ayalon received a Master of Public Administration from Harvard's Kennedy School of Government in 1992 Single Source
Source Documents & Evidence
“Amichai "Ami" Ayalon (Hebrew: עמיחי "עמי" איילון, born 27 June 1945) is an Israeli politician and a former member of the Knesset for the Labor Party. He was previously head of the Shin Bet, Israel's security service, and commander-in-chief of the...”Accessed: 2026-02-21
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Added: 2026-02-21
· Updated: 2026-02-22
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