Avraham Shalom Bendor | |
|---|---|
אַבְרָהָם שָׁלוֹם בֵּנְדּוֹר | |
| Director of the Shin Bet | |
| In office 1981–1986 | |
| Preceded by | Avraham Ahituv |
| Succeeded by | Yaakov Peri |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 7 July 1928 Vienna, Austria |
| Died | 19 June 2014 (aged 85) Tel Aviv, Israel |
| Nationality |  Israel |
| Occupation | Intelligence officer |
| Military career | |
| Allegiance | Israel |
| Service | Shin Bet |
| Years of service | 1950–1986 |
Avraham Shalom Bendor (Hebrew: אַבְרָהָם שָׁלוֹם בֵּנְדּוֹר; 7 July 1928 – 19 June 2014) was head of Shin Bet from 1981 to 1986.[1] He resigned after being accused of ordering the killing of two Palestinian prisoners and organising the subsequent cover-up.[2]
- ^ Avraham (Shalom) Ben-Dor Archived 2010-04-08 at the Wayback Machine, profile on ISA website
- ^ "Former Shin Bet chief Avraham Shalom dies at 86". JPost. 19 June 2014. Retrieved 2014-06-19.