Former Israeli space-security chief; Galactic Federation claimant · IL · b. 1933
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Israeli retired brigadier general, aeronautics professor, and longtime director of Israel's Ministry of Defense space programs. Widely described as a founder of Israel's military space capability. Became internationally known in 2020 after claiming that the United States and Israel had been in contact with a 'Galactic Federation' and that humanity was not ready for disclosure.
Background
Haim Eshed served in Israeli military intelligence and directed Israel's defense-space program for roughly three decades, helping build the country's independent satellite capability. He received the Israel Defense Prize multiple times and is often called the father of Israel's space program. His UAP relevance comes from a 2020 Yediot Aharonot interview, amplified by The Jerusalem Post and international media, in which he asserted that extraterrestrials were already in contact with world governments. Israeli space officials and NASA publicly distanced themselves from the claim.
Affiliations
Israel Ministry of Defense (former)
Israel Defense Forces (retired Brigadier General)
Technion - Israel Institute of Technology
Key quotes
“The UFOs have asked not to publish that they are here, humanity is not ready yet.” — Yediot Aharonot interview, 2020-12-02
Sources
press: Yediot Aharonot interview with Haim Eshed, 2020-12-02
press: Jerusalem Post. Former Israeli space security chief says aliens exist, humanity not ready. 2020-12-08
press: NBC News. Former Israeli space security chief says extraterrestrials exist, and Trump knows about it. 2020-12-08
book: Yanai, Hagar. The Universe Beyond the Horizon: Conversations with Professor Haim Eshed (2020)