“Those who rebuild will reshape the future”
Dr. Gil Murciano, CEO of the Mitvim Institute, in the opening address at Mitvim’s 8th Annual Conference on Regional Foreign Policy, held at the Yitzhak Rabin Center, November 2025, in partnership
“Israel Has Become a Pariah State in the International Arena”
“We have never, in all the years of the state, despite grave crises, reached a level of diplomatic isolation and negative global perception like we see today.”
Between Military Power and New Diplomatic Opportunities
The closing panel of Mitvim’s 8th Annual Foreign Policy Conference, held in November 2025 at the Rabin Center in Tel Aviv in partnership with the Friedrich Ebert Stiftung, focused on Israel’s
“Perpetual war does not have to be Israel’s fate in the region”
Summary of the regional panel moderated by Dr. Roee Kibrik at Mitvim’s 8th Annual Conference on Regional Foreign Policy, held at the Yitzhak Rabin Center, November 2025 | In partnership with
“The problem is not the public — the problem is the lack of leadership”
“The Israeli public understands the failure of ‘conflict management.’ There is a public – but it has no leadership that speaks to it clearly.” With this sharp statement, MK Gilad Kariv
“Building Hope” – Opening Remarks on Behalf of the FES
The Friedrich Ebert Stiftung cooperates closely, and in a spirit of trust and friendship, with the Mitvim Institute across various lines of work – not only within the framework of the annual
Civil Society Is What Will Give Backbone to a Political Agreement That Can Survive
The closing panel of Mitvim’s 8th Annual Regional Foreign Policy Conference - held in November 2025 at the Yitzhak Rabin Center in Tel Aviv, in partnership with Friedrich Ebert Stiftung Israel -
“Strained Friendship Under Criticism”: Ambassador Michael Mann on EU–Israel Relations After the Gaza War
At Mitvim’s 8th Annual Regional Foreign Policy Conference at the Yitzhak Rabin Center in Tel Aviv, Dr. Maya Sion-Tzidkiyahu sat down with Ambassador Michael Mann for a candid conversation on the
Turkey Stands on the Line Between Regional Interests and a Democratic Abyss
Dr. Nimrod Goren, President of the Mitvim Institute, hosted an open and candid conversation with Irit Lillian, Israel’s Ambassador to Turkey – the most senior Israeli diplomat dealing with the
“Reconstruction Cannot Begin Before We Undergo Fundamental Internal Repair”
“There will be no political horizon unless we first overcome our internal fractures. Everything is connected,” said Prof. Manuel Trajtenberg in a panel on reconstruction, held at Mitvim’s 8th
The 8th Annual Conference of the Mitvim Institute – Building Hope
We are honored to invite you to the 8th Annual Conference of the Mitvim Institute, in collaboration with the Friedrich Ebert Foundation, to be held on November 13th, from 16:00 to 20:00, at the
WEBINAR: The latest findings from Mitvim’s annual public opinion poll
The Israeli Foreign Policy Index of 2025 The 13th annual public opinion survey of the Mitvim Institute on Israel’s foreign policy was conducted in late August 2025. The survey was carried out by
U.S.-China Rivalry and the ME: Key Insights from a Mitvim Expert Roundtable
The Mitvim Institute recently convened a high-level expert roundtable, held via Zoom, to explore the evolving dynamics of U.S.-China relations and their profound implications for the Middle East.
The Berl Katznelson Center Annual Conference, May 2025
Dr. Gil Murciano, CEO of Mitvim, interviewed the German Ambassador to Israel, Steffen Seibert, at the end of May as part of a major conference organized by the Berl Katznelson Foundation under
What is the role of civic foreign policy thinking in shaping regional security?
This question, among others, was explored at the conference Geopolitics of the Mediterranean in a Changing International Order, recently attended by Mitvim’s Director-General, Dr. Gil Murciano.
The Importance of collaboration between think tanks
Eitan Ishai, Head of the Middle East and North Africa Program at Mitvim, took part in the Next Milan 2025 Forum. The conference emphasized the central role of think tanks in shaping foreign
Strategies of Hope – The 7th Annual Conference of The Mitvim Institute
How can we transform the tragedy of the past year into a turning point that sparks a renewed diplomatic initiative in Israel’s relations with the Palestinians and the Arab world? The Mitvim
The International Community and the Creation of a Feasible Settlement in Lebanon
Mitvim – The Israeli Institute for Regional Foreign Policies – held a roundtable on international involvement in achieving a sustainable solution for Lebanon, especially in light of the recent
Regional Conference on the Infrastructural-Environmental Rehabilitation of the Gaza Area
The prolonged Israel-Hamas war has resulted in grave human and physical damage to the Gaza Strip. The Mitvim Institute has been engaged since the start of the war in strategic thinking to promote
International Involvement and Prevention of Escalation in the Ongoing Israel-Hezbollah Crisis
On July 8th, 2024, The Mitvim Institute held a roundtable discussion via Zoom focusing on international involvement and its role in preventing escalation in the ongoing crisis between Israel and
The European Parliament Elections and Their Influence on Israel- International Briefing
The Mitvim Institute, the Israeli Association for the Study of European Integration (IASE), and the Friedrich Ebert Stiftung invite you to a Zoom webinar to delve into the European Parliament
The Israeli Initiative – International Zoom Briefing
The Mitvim Institute and the Berl Katznelson Center, with the support of the Friedrich Ebert Stiftung, invite our international community to a special briefing on the Israeli Initiative. While
Six O’clock After the War’: A political Vision for the Day After the Gaza Campaign
While Israel’s citizens are united around the need to militarily and politically topple Hamas and bring back the hostages, the Israeli government is in no hurry to discuss the day after. In
A round table: formulating a strategy for stabilizing infrastructure in the Gaza Strip
Today, in collaboration with EcoPeace, we hosted a round table focused on formulating a strategy for stabilizing infrastructure in the Gaza Strip. The meeting brought together experts from the
Roadmap to a Political Horizon After the Gaza Campaign: The Role of the International Community
Despite Israel’s military successes in the Gaza campaign, the achievement of political victory remains elusive. Indeed, the current Israeli government has steered clear of addressing
Zoom Briefing: A Regional-Political Perspective on the Gaza Campaign
The Gaza campaign is not a local conflict. Although the fighting is confined to a specific geographic area, it risks spreading and turning into a regional campaign that involves the United States
The 2023 Israeli Foreign Policy Index: Netanyahu and the Israeli public at odds on foreign policy
On the 27th of September the Mitvim institute hosted a virtual briefing with regards to the position of the Israeli public on major foreign policy issues, as those were reflected through Mitvim’s
Mitvim – SWP Expert Dialouge 2023
The annual dialogue of the Mitvim Institute and the German Institute for International and Security Affairs (SWP) dealt this year with global geopolitical changes and their impact on the Middle
Launching the Liberal Partnership: how To Successfully Stand Up Against Democratic Backsliding – Lessons From Czech Civil Society
The Mitvim Institute and the IIR Institute organize a zoom panel that launches our new initiative of Liberal Partnership. The goal of the initiative is to create influencing and learning
Virtual Briefing: Ramadan, the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict, and the Netanyahu-Smotrich Government: Heading Towards an Inevitable Escalation?
On March 29 Mitvim hosted a public Zoom event regarding the political implications on Israel’s foreign affairs and the region’s stability following the latest escalation of the
Mitvim’s Annual Conference: Israel’s Foreign Policy Between Change and Continuity
Mitvim’s Annual Conference: Israel’s Foreign Policy Between Change and Continuity convened at Rabin Center in Tel Aviv on Monday, November 21st. Among the speakers: Tamar Zandberg, Minister of
EU-Israel Relations During the Czech Presidency of the EU
Our aim in this event was to catch the zeitgeist of current EU – Israel relations, as the relations have changed from quite negative to more positive spirit, even though the basic disagreements
President Biden’s Visit To Israel: Insights and Implications
On July 6, 2022, Mitvim hosted a webinar to discuss U.S. President Joe Biden’s upcoming visit to Israel, the West Bank and Saudi Arabia. The panelists discussed a wide range of issues that
For the first time – a roundtable with Ukrainian research centers
In one virtual space, for the first time, Israeli and Ukrainian researchers set and discussed bilateral relationship between the two countries during the war in Ukraine and Middle Eastern issues
What Future for European Security?
Mitvim Institute, the French Embassy, the EU embassy, IASEI and Friedrich Ebert Stiftung held a conference about: The potential for European Strategic Sovereignty and the EU’s new ‘Strategic
A panel on Israeli-Turkish Relations: Challenges and Opportunities
In March 15 Mitvim Institute, the Davis Institute and the International Relations Council of Turkey (UIK) held a discussion regarding the rising relations of Turkey and Israel, in light of the
The Israel-UAE Agreement and its Regional Implications
On August 17, 2020, Mitvim hosted a briefing on the newly announced and historic Israel-UAE normalization agreement, and the new opportunities and implications it has for the country and the
Renewed Partnership with the Southern Neighbourhood: Implications for Israel
On 10 May 2021, Mitvim – The Israeli Institute for Regional Foreign Policies, The Israeli Association for the Study of European Integration and the Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung conducted an online
Israel-Jordan 2nd Policy Dialouge
Policy dialogue , July 2020
The UN’s Call for a Global Ceasefire: Can It Help Advance Israeli-Palestinian Peace?
Summary of an online conference
Meeting with China’s Special envoy to the Middle East
Meeting with China's Special envoy to the Middle East, December 2019
Presentation of findings to senior Foreign Ministry forum
Briefing on findings of the Foreign Affairs Policy Index, December 2019
Briefing on climate change crisis
Briefing on climate change crisis, November 2019
Israel’s Regional Foreign Policy: An Annual Status Assessment
The Third Annual Conference of the Mitvim Institute, November 2019
Dr. Roee Kibrik at the opening of the Eastern Mediterranean Climate Workshop
Eastern Mediterranean Climate Workshop, December 2019
Attending the 2019 Rome Med Conference
2019 Rome Med Conference, December
Attending the IDEA Annual Conference: The Center for Liberal Democracy
Attending the IDEA Annual Conference, December 2019
Israel and International conflicts – What can be learned?
A public panel by Mitvim and the Frances Brody Institute, April 2017
Briefing with Arne Lietz, Member of the S&D group in the EU Parliament
A briefing by Member of European Parliament (S&D Group) Arne Lietz, January 2018
