Maj. Gen. (res.) Tamir Hayman joined the Institute for National Security Studies (INSS) as Managing Director in 2022. Prior to joining INSS, Maj. Gen. (res.) Hayman was Chief of the IDF Intelligence Directorate from 2018-2021. During his 34 years of IDF service, Maj. Gen. (res.) Hayman held a wide range of command positions in the ground forces including operational combat experience in the security zone in Lebanon and in the Palestinian arena.

Maj. Gen. (res.) Hayman joined the IDF General Staff in 2015, and served as commander of the National Defense College, while also acting as commander of the Northern Corps, where he led the largest training exercise ever carried out by the IDF. His period of service in Intelligence was characterized by ongoing tension in the Palestinian arena, Gaza; and intense struggles aimed at limiting Iranian entrenchment in Syria and dealing with the Iranian challenge emerging throughout the Shia axis.

Maj. Gen. (res.) Hayman holds a Bachelor’s degree in political science and economics, and a Master’s degree from the National Defense College.