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Dr. Nimrod Goren

President and Founder

Founded Mitvim in 2011 and oversees strategic organizational development, while concurrently leading expertise on Israel-Turkey relations

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Dr. Gil Murciano

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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Amb. (ret.) Michael Harari

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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Dr. Omer Zanany

Head of the Foreign and Security Team of the Mitvim Institute and Berl Katznelson Foundation, 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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Dr. Maya Sion-Tzidkiyahu

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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ערן עציון

Eran Etzion

Senior diplomat and strategic planning expert

Eran Etzion served as Deputy Head of Israel’s National Security Council at the Prime Minister's Office, and Head of Policy Planning at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs

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ד"ר גדליה אפטרמן

Dr. Gedaliah Afterman

Policy Fellow

Dr. Gedaliah Afterman is a former diplomat and foreign policy expert.

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Dr. Aziz Alghashian

Policy Fellow

Dr Abdulaziz Alghashian is a researcher from Saudi Arabia who focuses on the kingdom’s foreign policy strategies. He is the geopolitics senior research fellow and Director of Research with ORF

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Zafrir Asaf, Food security initiative leader

Zafrir Asaf

Policy Fellow
Food security initiative leader

Mr. Zafrir Asaf leads the food security initiative within Mitvim’s Climate Political Sustainability project.

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יוני ספיר - עמית מדיניות, מומחה למדיניות אנרגיה ואקלים

Yoni Sappir

Policy Fellow, Energy & Climate Strategist

Yoni Sappir is a sustainability strategist, researcher, and CEO of Future - a global consulting firm focused on scaling sustainable ventures. Recognized as one of IMPAAKT Magazine’s '30 Best CEOs

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עדי מגר, עמיתת מדיניות

Adi Mager

Policy Fellow

Adi Magar is a researcher and lecturer in the fields of sustainability, circular economy, and waste management. She is a PhD candidate at the Porter School of Environmental Studies and holds a

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Uri Zaki

Policy Fellow

At the Mitvim Institute, Zaki focuses on the topic of Israel and the Kurds. Zaki brings extensive political experience—he participated in negotiations that led to the Geneva Initiative and served

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Yael Patir

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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Amb. (Ret.) Jeremy Issacharoff

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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Elianne Shewring

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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Dr. Ehud Eiran

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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Amb. (rtd.) Daniel Shek

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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Yohanan Tzoreff

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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Agam Rafaeli-Farhadian

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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Revital Poleg

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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Kim Noach

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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Elhanan Miller

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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Prof. Arie Kacowicz

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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Einat Elazari

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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Phoebe Bruce

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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Prof. Nir Arielli

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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Avi Meyerstein

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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Colonel (res.) Udi Evental

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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Rina Bassist

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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קרדיט

Merav Kahana Dagan

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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Dr. Roee Kibrik

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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Amb. (ret.) Barukh Binah

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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Victoria Solkovits

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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Gabriel Mitchell

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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Dr. Ilai Saltzman

Board Member

Associate Director of the Israel Institute for Academic Programs in Washington DC, USA

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Amb. (ret.) Dr. Haim Koren

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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Amb. (ret.) Eviatar Manor

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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Dr. Dahlia Scheindlin

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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Ksenia Svetlova

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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Dr. Eyal Ronen

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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Dr. Ronen Zeidel

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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Einat Levi

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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Dr. Moran Zaga

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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Dr. Lior Lehrs

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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Yonatan Touval

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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Arik Segal

Technology and Innovation Adviser

An international mediator and entrepreneur who specializes in the application of technologies in innovative dialogue structures.

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Prof. Elie Podeh

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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Frankie Sadoun

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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Yitzhak Gal

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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Nadav Tamir

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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