Israeli Space Agency Chairman Isaac Ben-Israel

Maj. Gen. (Ret), prof. Isaac Ben-Israel is the Chairman of the Israeli Space Agency and the National Council for Research and Development, following a distinguished career as an IDF General, scientist and politician.

The member of a longtime Air Force family was twice awarded the prestigious Israel Defense Medal for helping to build create one of the world’s foremost fleets and for its courageous pilots to soar to new heights through a unique combination of intelligence with operational research. Ben-Israel’s tenure as a member of the Knesset Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee and knowledge as a premier expert on cyberwarfare has been an immeasurable contribution to research and development of civilian agencies.

Prof. Ben-Israel, universally known as ‘Itzik,’ joins TV7 Israel’s Amir Oren in the newest episode of the Watchmen Talk series on the personal and professional perspectives of Israel’s foremost experts.

TV7 Israel Watchmen Talk

“I have set watchmen upon thy walls, O Jerusalem, [which] shall never hold their peace day nor night” (Isaiah 62:6)

They are the men and women who have stood guard over Israel. When their countrymen slept, these Watchmen could be counted on to fight for Israel and its capital, Jerusalem, on its numerous fronts. Now, one by one, they are coming to TV7’s Jerusalem studio for in-depth interviews by TV7 Analyst and Host Amir Oren, a veteran observer of the Israeli - and global - defense and government scenes.

They will share their stories, insights and some revelations in a way sure to enlighten our viewers who are encouraged to keep these topics in prayer ~ Psalm 122.

  • First broadcast: November 12, 2020, TV7 World
  • Episode number: 3
  • Duration: 30 min
  • Spoken languages:
  • English
  • Subtitles:
  • Finnish, Swedish