The 2026 Herzliya Conference

Reichman University Campus, Herzliya, Israel

Two Decades of Herzliya Conferences

-Special Moments- 2000-2025

The 2026 Herzliya Conference

Israel, the Middle East, and the global arena were all facing challenging times following the operations in Iran.

 

At the conference, we explored 'game-changing' strategic opportunities and discussed how they could be identified in real-time. We also examined the evolving regional and global strategic landscapes, as well as the complex dynamics between military power, diplomacy, and national resilience.

About the Herzliya Conference

 

The Herzliya Conference organized by the Institute for Policy and Strategy (IPS), is Israel's foremost annual global policy gathering. The Summit is bringing together the highest-ranking Israeli and international participants in government, business, and the academia to address pressing national, regional, and global issues. The insights and recommendations from the conference sessions are presented to decision-makers in the various governmental systems, as well as to the public at large.

 

Traditionally officiated by the President of the State of Israel, the Conference has welcomed many notable participants from abroad, including presidents, prime ministers, and senior government officials, among them: Jimmy Carter, Tony Blair, Antony John Blinken, Nicolas Sarkozy, Condoleezza Rice, Henry Kissinger, Prince Hassan bin Tallal, Governor Mike Huckabee,  John C. Rood, H.E. Annalena Baerbock, Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Federal Republic of Germany, Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer, served as the Minister of Defence of Germany; Adm. (ret.) Evangelos Apostolakis, served as Minister of National Defence of Greece; Marillyn A. Hewson, served as the Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, Lockheed Martin, and many others distinguished speakers.

 

Nearly 2,000 participants from Israel and abroad attend the conference each year, which also receives wide coverage in the media as well as on various social media platforms.

 

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