Noam Shapira appointed first Director of National Public Diplomacy Staff since before October 7
The government exempted the role from the usual tender process, with other candidates reportedly claiming that the process was predetermined
Assessment
Israel has filled a senior public diplomacy post that had been vacant since before the Hamas attack. The exemption from the standard tender process has already drawn complaints from other candidates who say the outcome was fixed, raising questions about the appointment's perceived legitimacy from the start.