Tzachi Braverman
Yitzhak "Tzachi" Braverman is an Israeli diplomat and civil servant. He is the chief of staff of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. In 2025, he was nominated for the post of Ambassador of Israel to the United Kingdom.
Biography
Braverman has a law degree from Bar-Ilan University. He is Netanyahu's chief of staff, after serving as Cabinet Secretary from 2016 to 2021.He was nominated as the Ambassador of Israel to the United Kingdom, and is expected to succeed Tzipi Hotovely.
Family life
Braverman is married to Nava, who is a judge.Legal issues
In September 2025, Braverman was investigated for suspected forgery and fraud in the Prime Minister's Office, and questioned by police.A separate investigation was launched in January 2026 over allegations by Eli Feldstein that Braverman interfered in the investigation into the 2024 Israeli secret document leak scandal. Braverman was forbidden from exiting Israel following an extensive interrogation on 11 January by Israeli police. He is also not allowed to make contact with Netanyahu. The restrictions were lifted on 15 January by the Rishon Lezion Magistrate court, though they were reimposed on 19 January by the Central District Court, which accepted an appeal by the Israeli police. A gag order, which expires on 22 February, was imposed by the Lod District Court on the "investigation" into the meeting between Feldstein and Braverman following an appeal by the police, who sought a broader gag order than was put in place by a lower court.