US Officials and Global Leaders to Convene at New York Conference
Senior US officials, diplomats, and global leaders will gather in New York for the Israel Hayom Conference to discuss Middle East diplomacy, bilateral ties, and combating antisemitism.
US Officials and Global Leaders to Convene at the Israel Hayom Conference in New York
Former and current senior US administration officials, who sat in rooms where some of the most critical decisions regarding Israel and the Middle East were made, will take the main stage at next month's Israel Hayom Conference in New York.
The conference, scheduled for November 11 at the InterContinental Hotel in Times Square, will convene an exceptional lineup of American officials to discuss the future of relations between Jerusalem and Washington, the post-war Middle East, the fight against antisemitism, and the bond between Israel and US Jewry.
Key Speakers and Policymakers
Among the participants will be the US Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Antisemitism, Ambassador Rabbi Deborah Lipstadt, alongside former UN Ambassador Nikki Haley, one of the most prominent American voices on issues related to Israel, Iran, and the Middle East.
The stage will also feature Elliott Abrams, former Deputy Assistant to the US President and Deputy National Security Advisor; Morgan Ortagus, former Deputy Special Presidential Envoy for the Middle East and State Department Spokesperson; and Jason Greenblatt, former US Special Envoy to the Middle East who was involved in shaping administration policy in the region.
Economy, Innovation, and the Next Generation
Harmeet Dhillon, Assistant US Attorney General and head of the Civil Rights Division at the Department of Justice, will also participate, bringing one of the most pressing issues in the US today: tackling antisemitism, discrimination, and the tension between civil rights, free speech, and the protection of Jewish communities.
Dr. Albert Bourla, Chairman and CEO of pharmaceutical giant Pfizer, will participate in a conversation with former Ministry of Health Director-General Dr. Hezi Levy, focusing on economy, innovation, leadership, and ties between Israel and the US.
One of the central axes of the conference will be dedicated to how this alliance will look in the next generation. Gidi Mark, CEO of Taglit-Birthright Israel, noted ahead of the event:
"The tens of thousands of young Jews who come to Israel each year through Birthright are the future generation of Jewish communities worldwide. The connection they build here goes far beyond a personal experience or strengthening Jewish identity. Investing in the connection with the younger generation today is an investment in our shared future."-
The Israel Hayom Conference in New York is being held for the second consecutive year, bringing together senior figures from Israel and the US—government officials, security experts, economists, tech leaders, and Jewish community heads—to discuss the challenges that will shape bilateral relations and the future of the Jewish people in the coming years.
