Gilad Cohen (Hebrew: גלעד כהן) (born October 11, 1967) is an Israeli diplomat in the Israel Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

From 2017 to 2021, he served as the Deputy Director General for Asia and Pacific division at the Israel Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

During those years, Cohen engaged in intensive diplomatic efforts during a period considered to be the “golden age” of Israel-Turkey relations.

He served as one of the key diplomats who led the efforts which resulted in the conclusion of UN General Assembly resolution, which designated January 27 as the International Holocaust Remembrance Day[4] Cohen was also involved in the acceptance of UN Security Council Resolution 1701, which brought an end to the 2006 Lebanon war.

[6][7][8] As DDG for Asia and the Pacific, Cohen designed and led the "Israel Looks East" policy which channels the Israeli foreign policy more towards Asia & the Pacific and resulted in numerous bilateral agreements i.e. the Free Trade Agreement signed with South Korea in 2021.

On November 5, he called on General Shunji Izutsu, Chief of Staff, Japan Air Self-Defense Force, and they formally shared the importance of strengthening bilateral defense cooperation and exchanges.