Ari Harow

Ari Harow was born and raised in Los Angeles, California, but moved with his family to Israel in 1985, at the age of 12 years. Following his schooling, he served in the Golani Brigade, an infantry unit in the Israel Defense Forces. Harow then returned to the United States in order to complete a psychology degree at the Brooklyn College.Hoffman, Gil. [https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/politics-and-diplomacy/who-really-is-ari-harow-462092 "Who really is Ari Harow?"], The Jerusalem Post online, 22 July 2016. Retrieved 8 August 2023. He completed his studies earning an MA in Political Science at Tel Aviv University before living in New York for three years. During his time there, Harow ran the American Friends of Likud from 2003 to 2006.{{Cite news|url=https://jewishjournal.com/cover_story/12523/uncertain-time-for-likud-in-america/|title=Uncertain Time for Likud in America|date=12 January 2006|newspaper=Jewish Journal|access-date=4 December 2021}}

In 2007, Harow was appointed as foreign affairs advisor to Likud Party chairman Benjamin Netanyahu. In this role, Harow was responsible {{Cite news|url=https://www.jpost.com/cafe-oleh/cafe-talk/bibi-appoints-la-oleh-as-foreign-affairs-adviser|title=Bibi appoints LA oleh as foreign affairs adviser|newspaper=The Jerusalem Post|access-date=4 December 2021}} for implementing Netanyahu’s foreign policies, having advised Netanyahu on foreign policy in an informal capacity for several years previously. Harow was appointed as Netanyahu’s Bureau Chief in 2008, controlling {{Cite news|url=https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/harow-to-leave-as-pms-bureau-chief|title=Harow to leave as PM's bureau chief|newspaper=The Jerusalem Post|access-date=4 December 2021}} the Prime Minister’s schedule.

In 2010, Harow founded 3H Global,{{cite web|url=http://www.sheyaan.com/sample-page/ |title=What We do | Sheyaan - Just another WordPress site |access-date=2013-03-20 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130411054038/http://www.sheyaan.com/sample-page/ |archive-date=2013-04-11 }} an international government relations firm based in Israel.

In 2014, Harow returned to Prime Minister Netanyahu's office, after being appointed as Chief of Staff. He left the position in January 2015.

In February 2017, following a two-year criminal investigation, Israeli police recommended indicting Harow for bribery, breach of trust, fraud and money laundering.{{Cite web|url=http://www.timesofisrael.com/police-seek-indictment-for-former-netanyahu-chief-of-staff/|title=Police seek indictment against former Netanyahu chief of staff|first=Raoul|last=Wootliff|website=Timesofisrael.com|access-date=4 December 2021}} In early August 2017, Harow

reached an agreement with the prosecution to turn state's witness in two corruption cases against Netanyahu.

Under the deal, Harow will be convicted of fraud and breach of trust, will be sentenced to 6 months of community service and

will pay a fine of 700,000 shekels.{{Cite news|url=https://www.haaretz.com/israel-news/former-netanyahu-aide-reaches-deal-to-become-state-s-witness-1.5440062|title=Former Netanyahu Aide Ari Harow Reaches Deal to Become State's Witness|access-date=4 December 2021|newspaper=Haaretz}}

• {{cite web| url=https://www.jpost.com/opinion/op-ed-contributors/a-pivotal-moment| author=Harow, Ari| title=A Pivotal Moment| date= July 5, 2010| work=The Jerusalem Post}}
• {{cite web| url=http://www.jpost.com/Opinion/Op-EdContributors/Article.aspx?id=210547| author=Harow, Ari| title=The Indefensible Case for Withdrawal| date= March 2, 2011| work=The Jerusalem Post}}
• {{cite web| url=https://www.jpost.com/opinion/columnists/mofazs-missed-opportunity-hes-the-real-sucker| author=Harow, Ari| title=Mofaz's Missed Opportunity: He's the Real Sucker| date= July 22, 2012| work=The Jerusalem Post}}
• {{cite web| url=http://www.jpost.com/Opinion/Op-EdContributors/Article.aspx?id=293980| author=Harow, Ari| title=The Right Choice for a Safer Future| date= November 29, 2012| work=The Jerusalem Post}}
• {{cite web| url=https://www.jpost.com/opinion/op-ed-contributors/barak-failing-the-ariel-test-on-education-security| author=Harow, Ari| title=Barak failing the Ariel test on education, security| date= September 9, 2012| work=The Jerusalem Post}}
• {{cite web| url=http://www.jpost.com/Opinion/Op-EdContributors/Article.aspx?id=260599| author=Harow, Ari| title=The US President's last chance in deed| date= March 5, 2012| work=The Jerusalem Post}}
• {{cite web| url=https://www.jpost.com/opinion/op-ed-contributors/bibis-schalit-formula-is-the-way-forward-for-peace| author=Harow, Ari| title=Bibi's Schalit formula is the way forward for peace| date= October 17, 2011| work=The Jerusalem Post}}
• {{cite web| url=http://www.jpost.com/Opinion/Editorials/Article.aspx?id=181940| author=Harow, Ari| title=Why Jerusalem matters| date= July 19, 2010| work=The Jerusalem Post}}
• {{cite news| url=http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-3982156,00.html| author=Harow, Ari| title=Israel's red lines| date= November 10, 2010| work=YNet News}}
• {{cite web| url=https://www.jpost.com/opinion/the-backdrop-of-paraguays-move-to-jerusalem-556133| author=Harow, Ari| title=The backdrop of Paraguay's move to Jerusalem| date= May 10, 2018| work=The Jerusalem Post}}

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• [https://web.archive.org/web/20190320053843/http://www.ariharow.com/ Ari Harrow Strategic Consultant website] (archived link)

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