Avi Gil (; born January 11, 1955) is a former Israeli diplomat who served as director general of The Israel Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Since 2003 he as a Senior Fellow at the Jewish People Policy Institute (JPPI).
Gil served as director general of The Israel Ministry of Foreign Affairs (2001âÂÂ2002), the Prime Minister's Chief of Staff (1995âÂÂ1996), Director-General of the Ministry of Regional Cooperation (1999-2001) ().
Gil has been closely involved in Israel's policy-making and peace efforts, including the negotiations that led to the Oslo Accords. His book: "Shimon Peres, An InsiderâÂÂs Account of the Man and the Struggle for a New Middle East" has been published by I.B. Tauris (November 2020).
Gil served as Director of Content of the five Israeli Presidential Conferences âÂÂFacing Tomorrowâ (2009-2014). He has also been the content director of the Global Forum of the National Library of Israel since its inception in 2014.
Gil holds master degrees from The Hebrew University of Jerusalem (Political Science) and from Harvard Kennedy School (Public Administration).
Avi Gil, Shimon Peres: an insider's account of the man and the struggle for a New Middle East, London: I.B. Tauris, 2020