PM Bennett Appoints General Moshe Edri Chairman of the Atomic Energy Commission

Jerusalem, 29 December, 2021 (TPS) -- Prime Minister Naftali Bennett Wednesday appointed Brig.-Gen. (ret.) Moshe Edri as Chairman of Israel’s Atomic Energy Commission. The commission is responsible for activities in the field of nuclear energy in the State of Israel.

Its activities include advising the government on the promotion of nuclear research and development; Implementation of government policy in this area; Representation of the State of Israel in its relations with national and international institutions in the nuclear field.

Edri, 59, holds a bachelor’s degree in Middle Eastern and African studies from the University of Haifa and a master’s degree in public policy from Bar Ilan University. He currently serves as the Director of Special Means and as the Director for Civil Defense at the Ministry of Defense.

In the latter position, he has been responsible – in recent months – for coordinating and leading the effort to deal with the coronavirus on a national level. As such he integrates the activity of all professional elements in various aspects including coordinating operative efforts and processes in plans for the economy, budgetary issues acquisitions, implementing directives from the political echelon, etc.

During his 31 years’ service in the IDF, Brig.-Gen. Edri served in various senior positions including the commander of the Air Force combat rescue and evacuation unit, commander of Air Force Special Forces, commander of an air force base and head of the General Staff Special Means Brigade.

Upon his discharge from the IDF in 2011 with the rank of brigadier-general, Edri served for 3.5 years as a senior official with the Atomic Energy Commission. He assumed his current position in the Defense Ministry in 2015.

In light of his many years of experience, his achievements and his deep understanding of the security and regional challenges facing the State of Israel, Prime Minister Naftali Bennett has decided to appoint him as Chairman of the Atomic Energy Commission.

The appointment will take effect in July 2022 following completion of the transition process, the approval of the Civil Service Commission appointments committee and approval by the government.

Naftali Bennett said, “Moshe Edri is the right person at the right time. His impressive performance, deep understanding and willingness to take on any task at the national level, left a deep impression on me as Minister of Defense. Therefore, I decided to appoint him Chairman of the Atomic Energy Commission. There is no need to overstate its importance. I wish Moshe great success, I have no doubt that he will meet the challenges and the great tasks that the regional reality invites.”