Scholars and policy experts examine the future of U.S.-Israel relationship and American Jewry
Scholars and policy experts gathered at the University of Haifa to discuss the future of the U.S.-Israel relationship. The conference explored potential structural changes to defense aid agreements and the evolving nature of the alliance amid regional conflict.
Why it matters
The U.S.-Israel relationship is a cornerstone of Middle Eastern geopolitics, and proposed shifts in military aid models could significantly alter international security dynamics.
Email Copy Link copied Print Republish From left to right: Oded Bino, Yonatan Adiri, Hadas Lorber and Kobi Barda at the annual conference of the Ruderman Program for American Jewish Studies at the University of Haifa. Photo by Eyal Yona. (Jun. 4, 2026 / Ruderman Family Foundation) The Ruderman Program for American Jewish Studies at the University of Haifa convened its annual conference last week at the Rabin Center in Tel Aviv, bringing together leading scholars, policy experts and public figures to examine the triangular alliance between Israel, Washington and American Jewry against the backdrop of an ongoing war and a charged political moment on both sides of the Atlantic.
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