Daniel Rothschild
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Major General
(ret.) (Aluf
) Daniel Rothschild (born 1946) is the head of The Institute for Policy and Strategy (IPS), an Israel
i Think Tank
in the Lauder school of Government, Diplomacy and Strategy at the Interdisciplinary Center
Herzliya
(IDC) and is the chairman of the annual Herzliya Conference
series.
Gen. Rothschild also heads the Council for Peace and Security, an Israeli association of national security experts, He is a member of the advisory board of the Central Bank of Israel
and the chairman of the board of trustees of the Afeka College of Engineering
.
During his service as Coordinator of Government Activities in the Territories
, Rothschild played a significant role in the negotiations that led to Israel’s peace agreements with Jordan
and with the Palestinians. he served as a member of Israel’s delegation to the peace talks with the Jordanians and with the Palestinians in Madrid
and Washington D.C. and headed Israel’s delegation in the bilateral peace talks held in Cairo
. Gen. Rothschild was also a senior member of Israel’s delegation to the Paris
economic talks for negotiation of the Israeli - Palestinian economic agreement.
in 1964 and served in various field commands. In 1968, he was transferred to the Intelligence corps, where he served in Senior positions in the various regional commands.
In 1984, Rothschild was appointed assistant to the IDF Chief of Staff, Moshe Levi
and In 1985 was promoted to the rank of Brigadier General
and appointed the commander of the IDF Units in Southern Lebanon
.
Rothschild later served as deputy director of the Military Intelligence Directorate and director of Research Department
, where he was responsible for national strategic (political and military) research and analysis, including before and during the first Gulf War
.
In 1991 Rothschild was promoted to the rank of Major General
(Aluf
) and was appointed Coordinator of Government Activities in the Territories
. he served in this role until his retirement in 1995.
and as a member of the Board of Governors of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem
As of 2009 he heads the Council for Peace and Security, is a member of the advisory board of the Central Bank of Israel, the chairman of the board of trustees of the Afeka College of Engineering and in September 2009 was appointed head of The Institute for Policy and Strategy (IPS) and the chairman of the annual Herzliya Conference series.
Major General
Major general or major-general is a military rank used in many countries. It is derived from the older rank of sergeant major general. A major general is a high-ranking officer, normally subordinate to the rank of lieutenant general and senior to the ranks of brigadier and brigadier general...
(ret.) (Aluf
Aluf
Aluf is the term used for General and Admiral in the Israel Defense Forces . In addition to the Aluf rank itself, there are four other ranks which are derivatives of the word...
) Daniel Rothschild (born 1946) is the head of The Institute for Policy and Strategy (IPS), an Israel
Israel
The State of Israel is a parliamentary republic located in the Middle East, along the eastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea...
i Think Tank
Think tank
A think tank is an organization that conducts research and engages in advocacy in areas such as social policy, political strategy, economics, military, and technology issues. Most think tanks are non-profit organizations, which some countries such as the United States and Canada provide with tax...
in the Lauder school of Government, Diplomacy and Strategy at the Interdisciplinary Center
Interdisciplinary Center
The Interdisciplinary Center, Herzliya is a private Israeli college located in Herzliya, Israel.The languages of instruction in the Interdisciplinary Center are Hebrew and English.-History:...
Herzliya
Herzliya
Herzliya is a city in the central coast of Israel, at the western part of the Tel Aviv District. It has a population of 87,000 residents. Named after Theodor Herzl, the founder of modern Zionism, Herzliya covers an area of 26 km²...
(IDC) and is the chairman of the annual Herzliya Conference
Herzliya conference
The Herzliya Conference, hosted by the Interdisciplinary Center at Herzliya, is Israel's center stage for the articulation of national policy by its most prominent leaders, including the Israeli President, the Prime Minister, the IDF Chief of General Staff, and the leading contenders for high...
series.
Gen. Rothschild also heads the Council for Peace and Security, an Israeli association of national security experts, He is a member of the advisory board of the Central Bank of Israel
Bank of Israel
The Bank of Israel is the central bank of Israel. It is located in Kiryat HaMemshala in Israel's capital city of Jerusalem, with a branch office in Tel Aviv. The current governor is Stanley Fischer.-History:...
and the chairman of the board of trustees of the Afeka College of Engineering
Afeka College of Engineering
Afeka College of Engineering is a college in Tel Aviv, Israel, educating approximately 2,000 students. It was opened in 1996 as one of the first non-university engineering colleges in Israel....
.
During his service as Coordinator of Government Activities in the Territories
Coordinator of Government Activities in the Territories
The Coordinator of Government Activities in the Territories is a unit in the Israeli Ministry of Defense that engages in coordinating civilian issues between the Government of Israel, the Israel Defense Forces, international organizations, diplomats, and the Palestinian...
, Rothschild played a significant role in the negotiations that led to Israel’s peace agreements with Jordan
Jordan
Jordan , officially the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan , Al-Mamlaka al-Urduniyya al-Hashemiyya) is a kingdom on the East Bank of the River Jordan. The country borders Saudi Arabia to the east and south-east, Iraq to the north-east, Syria to the north and the West Bank and Israel to the west, sharing...
and with the Palestinians. he served as a member of Israel’s delegation to the peace talks with the Jordanians and with the Palestinians in Madrid
Madrid
Madrid is the capital and largest city of Spain. The population of the city is roughly 3.3 million and the entire population of the Madrid metropolitan area is calculated to be 6.271 million. It is the third largest city in the European Union, after London and Berlin, and its metropolitan...
and Washington D.C. and headed Israel’s delegation in the bilateral peace talks held in Cairo
Cairo
Cairo , is the capital of Egypt and the largest city in the Arab world and Africa, and the 16th largest metropolitan area in the world. Nicknamed "The City of a Thousand Minarets" for its preponderance of Islamic architecture, Cairo has long been a centre of the region's political and cultural life...
. Gen. Rothschild was also a senior member of Israel’s delegation to the Paris
Paris
Paris is the capital and largest city in France, situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region...
economic talks for negotiation of the Israeli - Palestinian economic agreement.
Military career
Gen. Rothschild enlisted to the Israel Defense ForcesIsrael Defense Forces
The Israel Defense Forces , commonly known in Israel by the Hebrew acronym Tzahal , are the military forces of the State of Israel. They consist of the ground forces, air force and navy. It is the sole military wing of the Israeli security forces, and has no civilian jurisdiction within Israel...
in 1964 and served in various field commands. In 1968, he was transferred to the Intelligence corps, where he served in Senior positions in the various regional commands.
In 1984, Rothschild was appointed assistant to the IDF Chief of Staff, Moshe Levi
Moshe Levi
Leiutanant General Moshe Levy was the 12th Chief of Staff of the Israel Defense Forces . He served in this position from 1983–1987...
and In 1985 was promoted to the rank of Brigadier General
Brigadier General
Brigadier general is a senior rank in the armed forces. It is the lowest ranking general officer in some countries, usually sitting between the ranks of colonel and major general. When appointed to a field command, a brigadier general is typically in command of a brigade consisting of around 4,000...
and appointed the commander of the IDF Units in Southern Lebanon
Southern Lebanon
Southern Lebanon is the geographical area of Lebanon comprising the South Governorate and the Nabatiye Governorate. These two entities were divided from the same province in the early 1990s...
.
Rothschild later served as deputy director of the Military Intelligence Directorate and director of Research Department
Research Department (Aman)
The Research Department is a unit in the IDF Directorate of Military Intelligence that serves as the national assessor of intelligence in the State of Israel....
, where he was responsible for national strategic (political and military) research and analysis, including before and during the first Gulf War
Gulf War
The Persian Gulf War , commonly referred to as simply the Gulf War, was a war waged by a U.N.-authorized coalition force from 34 nations led by the United States, against Iraq in response to Iraq's invasion and annexation of Kuwait.The war is also known under other names, such as the First Gulf...
.
In 1991 Rothschild was promoted to the rank of Major General
Major General
Major general or major-general is a military rank used in many countries. It is derived from the older rank of sergeant major general. A major general is a high-ranking officer, normally subordinate to the rank of lieutenant general and senior to the ranks of brigadier and brigadier general...
(Aluf
Aluf
Aluf is the term used for General and Admiral in the Israel Defense Forces . In addition to the Aluf rank itself, there are four other ranks which are derivatives of the word...
) and was appointed Coordinator of Government Activities in the Territories
Coordinator of Government Activities in the Territories
The Coordinator of Government Activities in the Territories is a unit in the Israeli Ministry of Defense that engages in coordinating civilian issues between the Government of Israel, the Israel Defense Forces, international organizations, diplomats, and the Palestinian...
. he served in this role until his retirement in 1995.
Civilian career
Upon his retirement from the IDF in 1995, Gen. Rothschild founded the global security consultancy NETACS ltd. and assumed several public positions, such as the chairman of the Israeli Board of the America-Israel Friendship LeagueAmerica-Israel Friendship League
The America–Israel Friendship League is an American/Israeli organization which describes itself as "non-profit organization dedicated to strengthening the ties between the people of the United States and Israel; bridging distances to reveal the beauty, the humanity, and modern democratic values...
and as a member of the Board of Governors of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem
Hebrew University of Jerusalem
The Hebrew University of Jerusalem ; ; abbreviated HUJI) is Israel's second-oldest university, after the Technion – Israel Institute of Technology. The Hebrew University has three campuses in Jerusalem and one in Rehovot. The world's largest Jewish studies library is located on its Edmond J...
As of 2009 he heads the Council for Peace and Security, is a member of the advisory board of the Central Bank of Israel, the chairman of the board of trustees of the Afeka College of Engineering and in September 2009 was appointed head of The Institute for Policy and Strategy (IPS) and the chairman of the annual Herzliya Conference series.
External links
- IPS Directorate
- About NETACS founders
- the council for peace and security
- the Consular Chamber of Commerce
- Cocktail Reception with Major General Danny Rothschild- Organised in Delray Beach, FloridaFloridaFlorida is a state in the southeastern United States, located on the nation's Atlantic and Gulf coasts. It is bordered to the west by the Gulf of Mexico, to the north by Alabama and Georgia and to the east by the Atlantic Ocean. With a population of 18,801,310 as measured by the 2010 census, it...
March 23, 2005, by American Friends of Hebrew University