Another religious in Netanyahu's office: Cabinet Secretary - Avichai Mandelblitt

At the end there will be a minyan: after Gil Sheffer, Yaakov Amidror, Ron Dermer, Perach Lerner and Natan Eshel, another religious is landing in a senior position in Netanyahu's office - Avichai Mandelblitt.

Mandelblitt, who was the former chief military prosecutor, will be the next Cabinet Secretary, Walla reported tonight. Mandelblitt confirmed it, and said, "Looks like I'm supposed to take office as soon as possible. It is an important role and it is meaningful."

Mandelblitt, observant ended his last military role, which he filled for seven years, a year and a half ago - in September 2011.

His military service began in 1985 as part of the military reserve and has held a number of positions in the Main Military Prosecutor.

In the early 90s was appointed military judge in the Gaza Strip. At the end of the decade he was appointed deputy president of the Military Court of the Southern Command, and in 2000 was appointed chief military defense counsel. Then he played the role of Deputy Judge Advocate General, and in 2004 was promoted to top of the pyramid and was appointed Chief Military Prosecutor.

In November 2011 Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu planned to appoint Mandelblitt as senior jurist training outposts, but due to criticism of the appointment was decided to cancel it.

Since retiring from the army Mandelblitt wrote thesis at Bar Ilan University on international law, which specialized in the research at the Institute for National Security Studies. Military court officials speculated that he will bring added value to the government which will be international law expertise.

Mandelblitt intended to run for district judge, but due to the proposal received from the Prime Minister, whom he knew over the years and in light of the international law of occupation - decided to give up on judgment for now.
Mandelblitt will replace the cabinet secretary of the last four years, Tzvi Hauser, Netanyahu announced in January his intention to finish his job.

The Prime Minister's office said: "Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu welcomes Mandelblitt and wishes him success in the role."

'בחדרי' גם ברשתות החברתיות - הצטרפו!