Haim Regev- Counselor for Congressional Affairs

Mr. Regev currently serves as Counselor for Congressional Affairs at the Embassy of Israel in Washington D.C.

Mr. Regev was born in Israel in 1967. During his service in the Israel Defense Forces, he was a commander of a company, where he achieved the rank of Captain. Following his military service, he received a B.A. in Political Science and Middle Eastern studies from the Tel Aviv University. Mr. Regev continued his education, where he received his MBA in 2004, from the same institution.

Mr. Regev joined Israel's Foreign Service in 1994. Upon completion of the Cadet Course, he served at the Foreign Ministry's Middle Eastern division in Israel. He also served as Deputy Chief of Mission in the Israeli Trade Representation office in Muscat, The Sultanate of Oman, from 1996 to 1998, and as Deputy Consul General to Florida and Puerto Rico from 1998 to 2001.

Prior to his current appointment, Mr. Regev served as a Counselor in the Department for Middle East Economic Affairs in Jerusalem, and was responsible for the economic relations between Israel, the Arab countries, and the Palestinian Authority.

Mr. Regev is married to Sharon and has two children, Itamar and Yuval.