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JNS International Policy Summit

The inaugural JNS International Policy Summit, held in Jerusalem on April 27–28, 2025, brought together top Israeli and U.S. government officials, diplomats, security experts, and pro-Israel thought leaders to address Israel’s most pressing strategic challenges in a post-October 7 world. The summit featured high-level discussions on Israel’s global role, the U.S.-Israel relationship, antisemitism, regional sovereignty, and economic renewal. With participation from figures such as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar, Minister of Strategic Affairs Ron Dermer, and U.S. leaders like Ambassador Mike Huckabee and Fox’s Mark Levin, the summit served as a premier platform to shape policy and affirm Israel’s standing as a global power.

The working groups brought together experts to discuss Israel’s challenges and opportunities in the post-Oct. 7 reality.
Firebrand lawyer Lori Lowenthal Marcus fights for civil rights for American Jewish students from a very young age.
“Israel is fighting Islamic jihad more than any other country. We should realize that and support them. After they take Jerusalem, the next target will be Rome.”
Donald Trump was lauded for restoring warm ties with Israel by experts at JNS’s Jerusalem conference, but some expressed concern regarding his overtures to Iran.
“The CHAI Act would finally codify into federal law that entities doing business with the U.S. government must not engage in or support BDS for the duration of their contract,” said Sandra Hagee Parker.
“A safe and stable Israel is vital, not only for the Middle East, but for the entire world,” said Hungarian Minister of State for Security Policy Péter Sztáray.
The fight against anti-Zionism and anti-Israel rhetoric in state politics is both ongoing and challenging, said New York lawmaker Anil R. Beephan Jr.
“You cannot build peace and security on lies. If you do so, sooner or later, these lies will crash on the Middle Eastern realities,” Netanyahu told JNS.
The key is victory, the strategic affairs minister said. “In the Middle East, when you win, when you’re strong, that’s what attracts others.”
“For the president, getting the hostages home, especially our Americans, is front and center above everything else,” said the American ambassador to Israel.
Nir Barkat predicted annual trade to rise to $1 trillion by 2045, up 10% per year.
The U.S. president has been clear: Tehran will never get the bomb, the American ambassador said,