Head of the Foreign and Security Team and the Director of the Israeli-Palestinian Peacemaking Program
Dr. (Lieut. Colonel, ret.) Omer Zanany, head of the foreign and security team of the Mitvim Institute and Berl Katznelson Foundation and director of the Israeli-Palestinian Peacemaking Program at
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Director of Resource Development
Camille Moradian is the Director of Resource Development at Mitvim. Camille is a first-generation American born and raised in California. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Environmental Policy
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Head of the Middle East and North Africa Program
Eitan Ishai is the head of the Middle East and North Africa Program at Mitvim Institute. His fields of expertise include modern Lebanon, with an emphasis on questions of Statehood, Sovereignty,
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Chief Executive Officer
Previously served as an expert on Israeli foreign and security policy at the German Institute for International and Security Affairs
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Director of Government and External Relations
He holds a bachelor's degree in political science and communication from Tel Aviv University, and is an alumnus of the European Union studies program. Moreover, Reef holds a master’s degree in
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COO
Dr. Orni Livny holds a Ph.D. in political science from Tel Aviv University and is a postdoctoral fellow at the Political Psychology Lab, the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. Her doctoral
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Director of Research
Manages Mitvim's knowledge creation process to ensure high quality and policy relevant research, publishes the monthly Diplomatic Report
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Project Manager for Climate Diplomacy
Bar Rapaport is the Project Manager for Climate Diplomacy at Mitvim.
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Media Coordinator
Develops and manages Mitvim's connections to Israeli media, including in print, radio, and TV for Hebrew and English audiences
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Director of the Israel–Europe Relations Program
Oversees Mitvim's research and activities in the field of Israel-Europe Relations, expert in European Studies and comparative politics
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Board Member
Yael is a senior director and advisor with over 20 years of experience in public policy, international relations and strategic communication. In her previous roles, Yael advised the European
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President and Founder
Founded Mitvim in 2011 and oversees strategic organizational development, while concurrently leading expertise on Israel-Turkey relations
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Board Member
Anat Cohen Specht is a member of the Board of Directors of Mitvim. She earned her Executive MBA and her BA in Humanities and the History of Art from Tel Aviv University.
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Board Member
Ambassador Daniel Shek is a member of the Board of Directors of Mitvim. A veteran of the Israeli foreign service, he has held several positions, including Ambassador to France, Consul General in
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Board Member
Dr. Ilham Shahbari is a member of the Board of Directors at the Mitvim Institute and a scientific adviser at the Ministry of Environmental Protection and the Ministry of Innovation, Science and
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Board Member
Professor in the Department of Islamic and Middle East Studies, the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. He serves as the President of the Middle East and Islamic Studies Association of Israel
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Board Member
Nadav Tamir is the Executive Director of JStreet Israel. He has dedicated his career to public service, joining the Israeli Foreign Ministry in 1993 and serving in multiple roles, including
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Board Member
Colette Avital is a member of the Board of Directors at the Mitvim Institute, former Ambassador MK and Deputy Chair of the Knesset
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Board Member
Ehud (Udi) Eiran is a Board Member at Mitvim and an Assistant Professor of International Relations at the University of Haifa.
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Board Member
Associate Director of the Israel Institute for Academic Programs in Washington DC, USA
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Board Member
Yonatan Touval is a Board Member at Mitvim and a foreign policy analyst specializing in conflict resolution and regional diplomatic affairs
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Comptroller
Executive Director at Fulbright Commission, Comptroller in Mitvim Institute
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Comptroller
Head of the Politics & Communications Department at the Hadassah Academic College Jerusalem. Comptroller at Mitvim Institute.
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Head of the Foreign and Security Team and the Director of the Israeli-Palestinian Peacemaking Program
Dr. (Lieut. Colonel, ret.) Omer Zanany, head of the foreign and security team of the Mitvim Institute and Berl Katznelson Foundation and director of the Israeli-Palestinian Peacemaking Program at
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Policy Fellow
Jeremy Issacharoff was previously Israel’s ambassador to Germany from 2017 to 2022 and the Vice Director-General and Head of the Multilateral Directorate of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
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Policy Fellow
Elianne Shewring is a researcher at Mitvim. She holds a bachelor’s degree in Computer Science from the University of Auckland, New Zealand, and a master’s degree in International Security (with a
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Board Member
Ehud (Udi) Eiran is a Board Member at Mitvim and an Assistant Professor of International Relations at the University of Haifa. Dr. Eiran holds degrees in Law and Political Science from Tel-Aviv
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Board Member
Ambassador Daniel Shek is a member of the Board of Directors of Mitvim. A veteran of the Israeli foreign service, he has held several positions, including Ambassador to France, Consul General in
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Policy Fellow
Yohanan Tzoreff is a Senior Researcher at the Institute for National Security Studies. His areas of research are Israeli-Palestinian relations, Palestinian society, its connection to Israel and
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Policy Fellow
Agam Rafaeli-Farhadian is an AI and cybersecurity practitioner with extensive experience in the tech industry. He is an early employee and team leader at Armis Security, a leading Israeli
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Policy Fellow
Revital is a graduate of the Technion in Architecture and Town Planning and completed advanced studies at both The Hebrew University and Tel Aviv University. During her diplomatic career, she was
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Policy Fellow
Kim is a PhD candidate in the Department of Politics and Government at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev. Her research focuses on the rising political power of cities in the global and national
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Policy Fellow
Rabbi Elhanan Miller is an educator and content creator specializing in Jewish-Muslim relations. Miller served as the Arab affairs reporter for the Times of Israel and as rabbi of the Jewish
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Policy Fellow
Arie M. Kacowicz is a Professor of International Relations and the Chaim Weizmann Chair in International Relations at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. A Faculty member at the Hebrew University
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Policy Fellow
Einat Elazari is a climate policy researcher and a doctoral candidate at the European Forum of Hebrew University in Jerusalem. Her research is focused on Urban Climate Experiments and the
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Policy Fellow
Phoebe holds two honors degrees from Tel Aviv University: a BA in Psychology and Israel Studies, and an MA in Security and Diplomacy. Prior to her studies at Tel Aviv University, Phoebe studied
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Policy Fellow
Nir Arielli is a professor of international history at the University of Leeds. His research interests include the political, military and environmental history of contemporary Europe and the
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Policy Fellow
Colonel (res.) Udi Evental is an expert in policy and strategic planning consulting for public and private sectors. While in uniform for 25 years Colonel Evental served as head of the Strategic
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President and Founder
Founded Mitvim in 2011 and oversees strategic organizational development, while concurrently leading expertise on Israel-Turkey relations
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Policy Fellow
Rina Bassist, policy fellow at Mitvim, is an Israeli writer and journalist. Rina heads Al-Monitor’s Israel Pulse. She has been serving for many years as international correspondent for the
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Chief Executive Officer
Previously served as an expert on Israeli foreign and security policy at the German Institute for International and Security Affairs
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Policy Fellow
Born and raised in Washington DC, Frankie has been involved in the nonprofit sector for years – earning her BA in Political Science with a dual-minor in International Studies and Jewish
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Director of Research
Manages Mitvim's knowledge creation process to ensure high quality and policy relevant research, publishes the monthly Diplomatic Report
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Policy Fellow
Victoria Solkovits is the Director of External Relations at The Joint, and was the Director of External Relations and Resource Development at Mitvim. Originally from Los Angeles, she earned her
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Board Member
Holds a B.A and an M.A in Middle Eastern Studies and an M.A in Conflict Resolution and Mediation from Tel Aviv University, experienced in Peace NGO's, national and international leadership programs.
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Policy Fellow
Gabriel Mitchell is a Policy Fellow at the Mitvim Institute and a PhD candidate in Government & International Affairs at Virginia Tech University. His research focuses on the relationship
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Visiting Fellow
Avi Meyerstein is the founder and president of the Alliance for Middle East Peace (ALLMEP). Starting in 2003, Avi brought together dozens of NGOs to build an umbrella coalition that would
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Policy fellow
Dr. Lior Lehrs is a Policy Fellow at Mitvim as well as a Research Fellow at the Leonard Davis Institute for International Relations at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. He holds a Ph.D. in
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Policy Fellow
Oversees Mitvim's research and activities in the field of Israel-Middle East Relations, expert in Middle East affairs and former Knesset member
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Director of the Israel–Europe Relations Program
Oversees Mitvim's research and activities in the field of Israel-Europe Relations, expert in European Studies and comparative politics
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Board Member
Professor in the Department of Islamic and Middle East Studies, the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. He serves as the President of the Middle East and Islamic Studies Association of Israel
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Board Member
Nadav Tamir is the Executive Director of JStreet Israel. He has dedicated his career to public service, joining the Israeli Foreign Ministry in 1993 and serving in multiple roles, including
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Researcher, Task Team Member
A long-time researcher of Middle East economic issues. Gal is a senior economic and business consultant, and heads a small consulting firm, "Y Gal Consulting", focusing on Middle Eastern markets.
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Policy Fellow
Israeli diplomat, served as ambassador of Israel in Denmark, Consul General to the Midwest (based in Chicago), DCM in Washington DC and press officer in New York.
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Researcher, Task Team Member
Former Israeli Ambassador to Cyprus, holds a BA in Political Science and Philosophy from the University of Tel Aviv, and an MA in Political Science and Security Studies from the University of
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Policy Fellow
Dr. Dalia Scheindlin is a Policy Fellow at the Mitvim Institute and serves as a strategy consultant and public opinion expert for political and social campaigns in Israel and around the world.
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Policy Fellow
Dr. Moran Zaga is a researcher and a lecturer in the Department of Geography and Environmental Studies at the University of Haifa. Her main research interests are political and social boundaries,
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Task Team Member
A retired Israeli diplomat. He was the Israeli Ambassador to Sweden and the Permanent Representative of Israel to the United Nations in Geneva.
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Researcher, Task Team Member
Research Fellow at Mitvim Institute and an Associate Postdoctoral Fellow at the Truman Research Institute for the Advancement of Peace, Hebrew University of Jerusalem.
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Researcher, Task Team Member
Dr Ronen Zeidel is an Iraq specialist in the Moshe Dayan Center , Tel Aviv University. He teaches in the university of Haifa, the Interdisciplinary Center, Hertzliya and the Emeq Yizrael College.
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Researcher, Task Team Member
Former Israeli Ambassador to South Sudan and Israeli Ambassador to Egypt, Dr. Koren holds a BA in History of the Middle East and Political Science (University of Haifa) and a Masters in Islamic
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Technology and Innovation Adviser
An international mediator and entrepreneur who specializes in the application of technologies in innovative dialogue structures.
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Board Member
Associate Director of the Israel Institute for Academic Programs in Washington DC, USA
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Board Member
Yonatan Touval is a Board Member at Mitvim and a foreign policy analyst specializing in conflict resolution and regional diplomatic affairs
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Researcher, Task Team Member
Einat Levi is a researcher at Mitvim, specializes in Israeli Moroccan relations and the founder of "Connection to Morocco".
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