Lt. Col. (Res.) Maurice Hirsch is a prominent legal expert and former senior officer in the Israel Defense Forces (IDF). Over his 19-year career in the IDF Military Advocate General Corps, Hirsch rose to the position of Chief Military Prosecutor for Judea and Samaria, where he specialized in prosecuting terrorism and enforcing Israeli law in these regions.
Hirsch is widely recognized for his expertise in military law, international law, and counterterrorism strategies. After his military service, he became the Director of Legal Strategies for Palestinian Media Watch, where he focuses on monitoring and challenging Palestinian Authority incitement and terrorism financing. Additionally, he serves as a Senior Legal Analyst at Human Rights Voices and is the Director of the Initiative for Palestinian Authority Accountability and Reform at the Jerusalem Center for Public Affairs.
In his various roles, Hirsch has been an outspoken advocate for Israel's legal and security interests, often challenging narratives about the Israeli-Palestinian conflict in international forums. He continues to be a leading voice in addressing legal and security challenges related to Palestinian terrorism and the Israeli military justice system.