Meir Amit (Hebrew: מאיר עמית‎; 17 March 1921 – 17 July 2009)[1] was an Israeli politician and cabinet minister.

He served as the Chief Director and the head of global operations for Mossad from 1963 to 1968, before entering into politics and holding two ministerial positions.

In the late 1950s, Amit studied at Columbia Business School in New York City, earning an MBA degree.

As director, he orchestrated some of the Mossad's most important exploits, including sending Eli Cohen to penetrate the highest levels of the Syrian government, and Operation Diamond in which an Iraqi pilot flew a Mig-21 from Iraq to Israel.

[2][3] Upon news of his death in July 2009, Israeli President Shimon Peres stated:[4] "Entire Generations owe Meir Amit Slutsky a debt of gratitude for his immense contribution to Mossad and the defense community, a large part which remains secret now in building the strength and deterrence of Israel.