Widow of Lt. Col. Emanuel Moreno Appointed as Advisor to President Herzog

President Isaac Herzog has appointed Mia Ohana Moreno, widow of Lt. Col. Emanuel Moreno, to the position of presidential advisor and director of the "Machalifim Mila" project for strengthening social cohesion. She will replace Sigal Kanotopsky, who is ending her role after more than two years.

President Isaac Herzog has appointed Mia Ohana Moreno, widow of Lt. Col. Emanuel Moreno, to the position of presidential advisor and director of the "Machalifim Mila - President's Initiatives for a Shared Israeli Tomorrow" project. The appointment was announced today (Tuesday) by the President's Residence. Ohana Moreno will replace Sigal Kanotopsky, who is ending her work after more than two years. Ohana Moreno is known as the widow of Lt. Col. Emanuel Moreno, who fell in the Second Lebanon War. She resides in the Gaza envelope, is married to Eliran, mother of five children and grandmother to a granddaughter. In recent years, she has been engaged in social activity to strengthen ties in Israeli society. In her role, she will lead the "Machalifim Mila" project, which aims to strengthen social cohesion and reduce polarization. The project operates in partnership with state bodies, civil society organizations, the business sector, and philanthropic entities. President Herzog welcomed the appointment and said that Ohana Moreno brings life experience and commitment to Israeli society. He thanked Kanotopsky for her work, adding that disagreement is part of democracy but must not become a rift.