Amir Rapaport

Amir Rappaport was born in the Israeli city of Be'er Sheva and holds a B.A. in economics from Ben-Gurion University of the Negev. He is married to Orit and is father to two children.

From 1987 to 1989 he was a partner and first editor for the Journal Mashov Haklout.

In 1991–1996 he wrote for Yediot Aharonoth. He covered the arrival of Yasser Arafat to Gaza. In 1994 he published the book Mystery about the murder of Hanit Kicos.

In 1996 he became the military correspondent of Yedioth Ahronoth.In 2002 moved to Ma'ariv as a military analyst, remaining until November 2008. He covered the withdrawal of Israel Defense Forces from security belt in south Lebanon, the second intifada, disengagement from Gaza, and the Second Lebanon War. He is the author of Fire on Our Forces.[1]

In 2006 Rapaport published the findings of a multi-year investigation, along with criminologist Dr. Ariel Livne. They claimed that the Bedouin Suleiman Alabid, convicted of murdering Hanit Kicos, was innocent. Following the investigation a committee headed by former Supreme Court judge Miriam Ben Porat shortened Alabid's sentence.

In 2009 he joined the Security Zone radio program. In 2010 he published a study, The IDF and the Lessons of the Second Lebanon War at the Begin-Sadat Center and founded the media group Arrowmedia Israel, Ltd.[2]

Rapaport is the founder of Cybertech Global Events, an international business platform for cyber, tech, and innovation. Cybertech was born out of his long-time vision of connecting the world through the cyber sphere and pushing the boundaries of the innovation ecosystem. Rapaport frequently engages with high-level government officials and industry heavyweights in these events, which are often used as a platform for big public announcements.