Ehud Danoch Consul General of Israel

Ehud Danoch assumed the position of Consul General of Israel in October 2004. In this role, he is the senior representative of the State of Israel in the southwestern United States.

Immediately prior to arriving in Los Angeles, Mr. Danoch served as Chief of Staff to Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Silvan Shalom. He served in this position during one of Israel's most challenging moments in foreign policy and was involved in decisions including the road map, the disengagement plan, and the security fence.

Before his position as Chief of Staff, he was the Senior Advisor to Israel's Minister of Finance. Here, he was involved in shaping Israel's economic policy and national budget. He also acted as the liaison between the Ministry of Finance and the Prime Minister's Bureau, the Israeli Parliament, and all other government offices.

Mr. Danoch received both a law degree and an MBA from Manchester University and is a member of the Israeli Bar Association. He has worked as a lawyer specializing in corporate and finance law and business litigation.

Born in Ashkelon, Israel, Mr. Danoch has lived abroad in Montevideo, Uruguay and Montreal, Canada. In addition to Hebrew, he speaks English and Spanish fluently. He serves as a reservist in Israel's Defense Forces at the rank of Captain.

Consul General Danoch is married to Michal, and they have one child.