25 Facts About Zvi Hauser

Zvi Hauser is an Israeli lawyer and public figure who served as the 17th cabinet secretary.

Zvi Hauser was born in Ramat Gan to Mordechai and Yehudit Hauser, the youngest of three.

Zvi Hauser was born with a heart defect and went through successful open heart surgery at the age of eight.

Zvi Hauser attended Blich high school in Ramat Gan, where he served as the national chairman of the youth wing of the Tehiya Party.

Zvi Hauser enlisted as part of Israel's mandatory military service and served in the IDF's School of Leadership Development.

Zvi Hauser was a member of the University Disciplinary Court of Appeals at Tel Aviv University.

Zvi Hauser was a member of the Public Council for the Commemoration of Theodor Herzl and the Management Committee on the Council for Preserving Heritage Sites in Israel between the years 2008 and 2009.

When Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu formed Israel's 27th government in 1996, Zvi Hauser was appointed Senior Professional Adviser to Minister of Communications, Limor Livnat.

Zvi Hauser was a member of the public committee for expanding broadcasting services in the state of Israel and served as a member of the Inter-Ministerial Committee for Regulating National Radio Broadcasting.

In 1997, Zvi Hauser was appointed as the chairman of the Cable and Satellite Broadcasting Council and as the chairman of the Administration for Regulating Broadcasts for the Public.

Zvi Hauser was involved in the establishment of the 'Israel News' Company, which served as Channel 10's news company.

Zvi Hauser was deputy to the director general of the Office of the Prime Minister and served as the Cabinet's spokesperson.

Zvi Hauser co-Chaired Masa Israel Journey, an organization that brings young Jewish adults to Israel to strengthen their bond with Israel and the Jewish people.

Zvi Hauser served as a member for Western Wall Heritage Foundation, Independence Hall and initiated the Moreshet Program, a national program for preserving restoring national heritage sites.

Zvi Hauser continued to serve as the 33rd Secretary of Government until the appointment of Maj.

Zvi Hauser served on a number of government and public committees, including chairman of the Public Committee for the Examination of computing Elections to the Knesset and Local Authorities; member of the advisory team on the issues of prayer arrangements at the Western Wall; member of the Exceptions Committee regarding the entry of the remaining Falash Mura community members in Ethiopia.

In 2014, Zvi Hauser became the chairman of the Alumni Organization of Tel Aviv University's faculty of law.

Between the years 2017 and 2019, Zvi Hauser founded and headed the Coalition for the Israeli Golan, promoting recognition of Israeli sovereignty over the Golan Heights.

In 2018, Zvi Hauser published an article in which he expressed his position that Israel's interest should be in splitting Syria into Several entities, and in American involvement in what is happening there.

Zvi Hauser currently serves as the chairman of The Land of Israel's Museum in Tel Aviv and as a member of the International Executive Committee of The Albert Einstein Foundation.

The party received 35 seats and Zvi Hauser entered the 21st Knesset for the first time.

On 7 July 2020, Zvi Hauser was elected to represent the parliamentary body on the committee to Appoint Judges.

Zvi Hauser was placed eighth on New Hope's list for the 2021 elections, but failed to retain his seat as New Hope only won six seats.

Zvi Hauser served in this Knesset term as chairman of the Lobby for Heritage Sites and National Heritage Properties.

Zvi Hauser was married to Hila Tov and have two sons, including Michael Zvi Hauser Tov, the political correspondent of Haaretz.