[1] From 1995–1996, he was head of Training Division of the Israel Security Agency (ISA) also known as Shin Bet.

From 2003–2005, he was the Deputy Director of ISA, commanding and managing counter terrorism operations.

This included counter terrorism activity in Jerusalem and the Israeli-occupied West Bank from the beginning of the Second Intifada.

[1] He is a close associate of former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert.

[2] From August 2006 until he resigned in April 2009, Ofer Dekel was the emissary in charge of attempting to secure the release of missing and captive Israeli soldiers.