Israeli Knesset Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee
Government Body·government·AI Enriched
Relationships:1
Events:0
Library:3
Confidence:
95%
Key Facts
Type
Government Body
Sector
government
Industry
Not specified
Status
Draft
Country
Israel
Headquarters
Jerusalem, Israel
Founded
1/1/1949
Dissolved
Active
Also Known As
Knesset Foreign Affairs and Security CommitteeVa'adat Hahutz Vehabitahon
Tags
parliamentary committeenational securityforeign policydefense oversightclassified briefings
Overall Confidence
95%
Internal Notes
No notes
Key Information
Leadership
No leadership added
Positions
No positions added
Government Level
Federal
Branch
Legislative
Country (if foreign)
Not applicable
Parent Agency
Knesset
Jurisdiction
Israel
About
The Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee is a standing parliamentary committee of the Knesset, Israel's unicameral legislature, responsible for overseeing matters related to foreign policy, national security, defense, and intelligence. It conducts classified briefings, reviews legislation, and supervises government actions in these areas. Established as part of the Knesset's structure, it plays a critical role in shaping Israel's security and diplomatic strategies.
Key Relationships
Yoni Koren
testified
In his role at the Ministry of Defense, Koren provided testimony and briefings to the committee on intelligence and defense matters under Barak's oversight.
Since 2009