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Conference of Presidents chair, CEO meet with Netanyahu

William Daroff said he was grateful to meet with the Israeli prime minister together with Betsy Berns Korn.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu joins William Daroff, CEO of the Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations, and Conference Chair Betsy Berns Korn during the Conference of Presidents mission to Jerusalem on Feb. 15, 2026. Photo by Alex Traiman.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu joins William Daroff, CEO of the Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations, and Conference Chair Betsy Berns Korn during the Conference of Presidents mission to Jerusalem on Feb. 15, 2026. Photo by Alex Traiman.

Jewish American leaders met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Jerusalem on Sunday to discuss issues of importance to the American Jewish community.

William Daroff, CEO of the Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations, tweeted that he was grateful for the opportunity to meet with Israel’s longest-serving prime minister together with Betsy Berns Korn, chair of the Conference of Presidents and a former president of AIPAC.

The American pair are touring Israel for a series of meetings with senior officials, including President Isaac Herzog and U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee.

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