Tamir Hayman

Podcast Guest

Tamir Hayman is the Executive Director of the Institute for National Security Studies (INSS), Israel’s leading defense and foreign-policy think tank, a post he assumed in 2024 after two years as the institute’s Managing Director. A retired Israeli major general, he previously served as Chief of the IDF’s Military Intelligence Directorate from 2018 to 2021, and is now a frequent commentator on Iran, Gaza, and Israel’s post-October 7 security posture for outlets including The Times of Israel and PBS.

Hayman spent 34 years in the IDF, rising through the Armored Corps to commands including the National Defense College and the Northern Corps, with operational experience in Lebanon and the Palestinian arena, before joining the General Staff in 2015. He holds a bachelor’s degree in political science and economics and a master’s degree from the National Defense College.