GLT Gilat

RNS Number:7958Y
Gilat Satcom Limited
21 June 2007

This announcement replaces the previous Gilat announcement released at 13.30 
under RNS number 7925Y, this announcement is the final version.

                                Gilat Satcom Ltd

Gilat Satcom Ltd. (the "Company") hereby announces that Mr. Roy Hess has been
appointed today as a director in the Company and as the Company's CEO. The
appointment takes effect on July 1, 2007. Mr. Hess' employment term will be
subject to shareholder approval at the forthcoming Shareholders meeting and the
Company will issue notice of its annual general shareholders meeting by the end
of this month. Mr. Hess will replace Mr. Amos Lasker who has decided to
concentrate on his other business interests and has therefore resigned from his
positions as the Company's CEO and from the board of directors.
Mr. Hess, aged 45, is joining the Company following 18 years of experience in
the telecom and software industries.

During the last four years, Mr. Hess acted as the Corporate Vice President of
Business Development and Marketing of C. Mer Industries (Mer Group) and as
President of Mer Inc. The Mer group (TASE: CMER) is a vertically-integrated
provider of turnkey solutions for the Telecommunications, Security, Defense and
other industries. In his position Mr. Hess was responsible for leading changes
in marketing and business development. This included expanding its presence in
new regions and in creating global cooperation with international companies. Mr.
Hess was also responsible for sales of turnkey projects to cellular operators
and telecom companies in Africa and Latin America. Prior to this, Mr. Hess acted
as Vice President of Product Marketing at Kamoon Inc.
Mr. Hess holds a B.Sc. in Physics and Computer Science from Ben Gurion
University in Beer-Sheva Israel and an M.B.A. from Tel Aviv University.

Chairman Amikam Shorer commented: "The board of directors believes that Mr. Hess 
has a strong track record of success and with his knowledge and experience in 
the field of our operations he will continue leading the Company back to 
profitability and growth. The board thanks Mr. Lasker for his massive 
contribution to the Company."

Mr. Hess is currently a director at:

Real Deal Consulting LLC, NJ, USA

Over the past 5 years, he was a director:

The Delivery Guide LLC, NY, USA

There is no further information to be disclosed pursuant to Schedule 2 paragraph
G of the AIM rules for companies.

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