London-born Major (res.) Keren Hajioff, a leading figure in Middle East affairs and strategic communication, is a senior adviser on Middle East affairs and strategic communication at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies.
She previously served as international spokeswoman for prime ministers Naftali Bennett and Yair Lapid, in the IDF Spokesperson’s Unit as the spokeswoman for the Northern Command, head of social media, and head of public diplomacy. She has a bachelor’s degree in political science and a master’s degree in political communication from Bar-Ilan University.