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JNS Summit opening plenary: Israel, US and the world

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee, JNS editor-in-chief Jonathan S. Tobin, news analyst Mark Levin, American radio personality Sid Rosenberg and leading voices in government, diplomacy, national security, media and faith headline the summit’s first day in Jerusalem.

Join JNS live from the Waldorf Astoria Jerusalem on Sunday, June 21, 2026, at 4:30 p.m. for the opening session of the JNS International Policy Summit, “Israel, U.S. & the World: A New Era.”

Featuring Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Mark Levin, U.S. Ambassador Mike Huckabee, Jerusalem Mayor Moshe Lion, Melanie Phillips, Sylvan Adams, Victoria Coates and other leading voices in government, media, diplomacy, faith leadership and national security, this special opening event will explore the future of the U.S.-Israel relationship, Israel’s role on the world stage, regional security challenges, faith-based diplomacy, the Iranian threat and the defining issues shaping the Middle East and the Jewish world.

The announcement followed a Houthi-claimed attack on Saudi Arabia’s Abha International Airport.
Al-Hayya succeeds Yahya Sinwar, who was killed by Israeli forces in October 2024.
The Israeli defense minister says he is determined to eradicate the phenomenon of public calls not to perform reserve duty.
It remains unclear how they were killed and by which terrorist organization.
With supplies dwindling, the IDF is preparing for the possibility that the terrorists could attempt to carry out a surprise attack.
The Foreign Ministry condemned the Turkish presence in the island’s north as unacceptable and called for renewed U.N.-backed negotiations toward a lasting solution.