Staff

Bar Rapaport

Project Manager for Climate Diplomacy

Bar Rapaport is the Project Manager for Climate Diplomacy at Mitvim.

Dr. Orni Livny

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

Michal Graf

Government Relations Coordinator

Promotes Mitvim's research and policy recommendations to Israeli government officials, including the Knesset and ministries

Dr. Nimrod Goren

President and Founder

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

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

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

Victoria Solkovits

Director of External Relations and Development

Manages Mitvim's external partnerships and organizational projects, oversees relations with the international community and donors

Ksenia Svetlova

Director of the Israel–Middle East Relations Program

Oversees Mitvim's research and activities in the field of Israel-Middle East Relations, expert in Middle East affairs and former Knesset member

Dr. Lior Lehrs

Director of the Israeli-Palestinian Peacemaking Program

Oversees Mitvim's research and activities to advance Israeli-Palestinian peace, expert in conflict studies, negotiations, and diplomacy

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

Ayelet Grill-Sharet

Media Coordinator

Develops and manages Mitvim's connections to Israeli media, including in print, radio, and TV for Hebrew and English audiences