Raanan Gissin

Raanan Gissin (Hebrew: רענן גיסין; 28 February 1949 – 26 June 2023) was an Israeli political scientist, analyst and consultant specializing in the Arab–Israeli conflict.

Raanan Gissin, PhD., had become one of Israel's leading spokesmen to the international press on security and strategic issues, and the peace process.

[citation needed] In 1996, Gissin was appointed Spokesperson for the newly formed Ministry of National Infrastructure headed by Minister Ariel Sharon.

[citation needed] In 2003, he received the Louis Brandeis Award of outstanding contribution to Zionism and for dedication to the cause of attaining peace and security for the State of Israel.

During the period 2001–2006, he has served as Foreign Press & Public Affairs Adviser and reported directly to the Prime Ministers Ariel Sharon and Ehud Olmert.

Briefing of senators from the US, 1986, from left to right: IDF Spokesman Brigadier General Ephraim Lapid, Chief of Staff Major General Moshe Levi , Deputy Chief of Staff Major General Dan Shomron , Head of the International Communications Branch of the IDF Spokesperson's Unit, Lt. Col. Ra'anan Gissin