About the Event

Join Israel Policy Forum for a compelling panel featuring Israeli, Palestinian, and Saudi voices offering diverse, firsthand perspectives on the Middle East’s future. In a time of profound complexity, this conversation aims to foster deeper understanding and promote meaningful dialogue. Presented in proud partnership with Jewish Community Relations Council of Greater Washington, Adas Israel Congregation, Temple Micah, and Washington Hebrew Congregation.

Following the program, young professionals in their 20s and 30s are invited to a special post-event reception, presented by IPF Atid, to enjoy refreshments and meet the speakers.

Date: Tuesday, June 17, 2025
Panel: 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Young Professionals Reception: 8:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Venue: Location Provided Upon RSVP

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Featured Speakers

Dr. Aziz Alghasian is a non-resident fellow at the Arab Gulf States Institute in Washington and Saudi researcher and fellow with the Sectarianism, Proxies and De-sectarianisation project. His research focuses on Saudi-Israeli relations and Saudi foreign policy. He holds a PhD focused on Saudi-Israeli relations from the University of Essex.

Neomi Neumann is a visiting fellow at The Washington Institute, focusing on Palestinian affairs. She formerly served as head of the research unit at the Israel Security Agency, or Shin Bet, and with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Neumann recently began her doctoral studies at Tel Aviv University.

Ghaith al-Omari, the Rosalinde and Arthur Gilbert Foundation Senior Fellow in The Washington Institute’s Irwin Levy Family Program on the U.S.-Israel Strategic Relationship, is the former executive director of the American Task Force on Palestine. He served as advisor to the negotiating team during the 1999–2001 permanent-status talks in addition to holding various other positions within the Palestinian Authority.

Questions? Email Israel Policy Forum’s Community Engagement Team at community@ipforum.org.