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The Jerusalem Post will hold its 2025 Annual Conference in New York City, bringing together policymakers, experts, and influential figures to examine Israel’s evolving role in global affairs.
Israel’s global role in focus at Jerusalem Post’s 2025 conference
The Jerusalem Post will hold its 2025 Annual Conference in New York City, bringing together policymakers, experts, and influential figures to examine Israel’s evolving role in global affairs.
The event will center on security, technology, regional diplomacy, and Israel's contributions to global resilience and innovation.
Among the invited guests is Steve Witkoff, the United States Special Envoy to the Middle East, whose presence reflects the continued strategic importance of U.S.-Israel relations and the shifting dynamics in the region.
This year’s conference takes place in a context of complex geopolitical challenges in the Middle East and heightened interest in Israel’s domestic and foreign policies.
Topics on the agenda include cybersecurity, defense strategies, economic innovation, and regional cooperation. Israeli and American officials are expected to share updates on joint initiatives and future areas of collaboration.
The event will feature a series of panel discussions, interviews, and policy roundtables, offering a platform for critical analysis and open dialogue. Participants include Israeli security officials, U.S. government representatives, business leaders, and members of the philanthropic and academic communities.
By convening a diverse array of voices, the conference aims to provide a deeper understanding of how Israel navigates regional tensions while continuing to invest in technological and institutional development. It also seeks to explore how Israel’s internal resilience and global partnerships shape its long-term strategic posture.
As international attention remains focused on Middle Eastern diplomacy and innovation, the 2025 Jerusalem Post Conference offers a timely opportunity to reflect on Israel’s regional influence and global partnerships in a rapidly changing world.
By Andrew Hilta
Israel increasingly resembles an economy captured by monopolies, where a small circle of powerful interests dominates key sectors and ordinary consumers foot the bill.
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