Ambassador David Friedman: “The road to peace runs through the City of Jerusalem”

“And when President Trump recognized Jerusalem as the eternal capital of the Jewish people on December 6, 2017, we embarked on a path to peace. Many predicted an explosion of violence, but indeed, what resulted was an explosion of peace over the next four years. We were able to conclude five different agreements, normalization agreements between Israel and five Muslim nations that we refer to as the Abraham Accords.” — Ambassador David Friedman

Ambassador David Friedman

January 9, 2023 | Washington, DC | Jerusalem — Ambassador David Friedman delivered a video message to business, media and government leaders attending the Fourth Jerusalem Leaders Summit in Israel on December 28, 2022. The summit event in Jerusalem was co-hosted by The International Leaders Summit and The Menachem Begin Heritage Center.

In his message, Ambassador David Friedman communicates the importance of the Abraham Accords, and how Jerusalem is the place from where peace will emerge.

Video | Ambassador David Friedman

Video | Ambassador David Friedman

Highlights | The Fourth Jerusalem Leaders Summit

By International Leaders Summit staff | Photography: Yossi Zamir

Media Impact | Fourth Jerusalem Leaders Summit

On the eve of the Fourth Jerusalem Leaders Summit, Greer Fay Chasman from The Jerusalem Post stated in its “Movers and shakers in Israeli society” section —

“ THE FOURTH Jerusalem Summit will be hosted at the Begin Heritage Center by the International Leaders Summit (ILS) on Wednesday, December 28 from 5–8 p.m. The ILS is a US-based think tank co-founded by economist Natasha Srdoc. The conference takes place on the threshold of significant political changes in the US Israel and Europe.

Subjects to be discussed at the Jerusalem Summit have been chosen with a view to advance policies that strengthen Israel’s trade, investment and security ties with America and Europe. Speakers will also affirm the Abraham Accords and urge other countries in the region to join in expanding this historic peace and prosperity initiative for the mutual benefit of all.

In this context, Saudi Arabia, one of the countries that is on the verge of joining will be included in discussions.

Other subjects will include the rise of anti-Semitism in the West and how the new environmental, social and governance climate in Israel will affect attitudes towards Israel and foreign investments in Israel. It goes without saying that the Iranian threat and the Russian-Ukrainian war will also be on the agenda.

The moderator will be Steve Linde, Editor of The Jerusalem Report.

The Jewish News Syndicated stated, “Conservative leaders in business, government, media and law gathered for the Fourth Jerusalem Leaders Summit in Jerusalem on Dec. 28, participating in a wide-ranging discussion on how to advance the Abraham Accords, strengthen Israel’s ties with the United States and Europe, and address growing antisemitism in western countries.”

Mark Weiss from Israel’s largest broadcasting radio covering the entire nation — KAN Radio highlighted the Jerusalem Leaders Summit through an interview with Joel Anand Samy, co-founder, International Leaders Summit.

An op-ed in The Jerusalem Post highlighted the International Leaders Summit’s concerns about the Biden Administration’s efforts to derail the Abraham Accords with an emphasis on advancing principled recommendations including the creation of US-led free trade agreement (fair and reciprocal) with Israel and signatories of the peace agreement.

Time for the United States to expand the Abraham Accords | Jerusalem Post

Baltimore Jewish Life | Jerusalem Leaders Summit Meets In Jerusalem

By BJLIfe/Sharon Altshul

Jerusalem, Israel — Dec. 29, 2022 -The International Leaders Summit met for the fourth time in Jerusalem, Israel at the Menachem Begin Heritage Center on the evening of December 28, 2022.

The Real Jerusalem Streets

By Sharon Altshul

With travel opening up after the pandemic closures, the Fourth Jerusalem Leaders Summit met again in Jerusalem, Israel.

Joel Anand Samy, co-founder, International Leaders Summit and Jerusalem Leaders Summit delivers opening remarks at the Fourth Jerusalem Leaders Summit co-hosted with Menachem Begin Heritage Center in Jerusalem.

Natasha Srdoc, MBA, co-founder, International Leaders Summit and Jerusalem Leaders Summit at the Fourth Jerusalem Leaders Summit co-hosted with Menachem Begin Heritage Center in Jerusalem.

Herzl Makov, president of the Menachem Begin Heritage Center delivers a keynote address at the Fourth Jerusalem Leaders Summit in Israel.

Keynote address delivered by Fleur Hassan-Nahoum, deputy mayor of Jerusalem in charge of foreign relations, international economic development and tourism. She is also the co-founder and founding member of the UAE — Israel Business Council.

Natasha Srdoc, co-founder of International Leaders Summit

Oded Revivi, mayor, City of Efrat speaks on the strategic panel focusing on the rule of law.

Keynote address delivered by Dr. Paul Ruebig, member of the European Union’s Economic and Social Committee, president of SME Global and member of the European Parliament from Austria (1996–2019), European People’s Party (EPP).

Energy Security and Europe-Israel Ties | Natasha Srdoc, co-founder of International Leaders Summit hosts a fireside chat with Dr. Paul Ruebig, member of the European Union’s Economic and Social Committee, president of SME Global and member of the European Parliament from Austria (1996–2019), European People’s Party (EPP).

Sir Ivan Lawrence, KC, delivers remarks at the Fourth Jerusalem Leaders Summit. Sir Ivan Lawrence, a prominent British Jewish leader served as member of Parliament, barrister and head of Criminal Law Group 5 Pump Court Chambers — London Chambers, delegate, board of deputies of British Jews and trustee of the Holocaust Educational Trust. In the British Parliament, Sir Ivan Lawrence served as chairman of the Home Affairs Committee, chairman of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association, and chairman of the parliamentary group — Conservative Friends of Israel.

Steve Linde, editor-in-chief, The Jerusalem Report and former editor-in-chief, The Jerusalem Post moderates strategic session on “The Erosion of the Rule of Law in the West” and principled measures to strengthen democratic institutions.

Ambassador Jeremy Issacharoff, previously Israel’s Ambassador to Germany and vice director general of Foreign Ministry of Israel at a strategic session with Joel Anand Samy, co-founder, International Leaders Summit on the early stages of initiating diplomatic efforts with the United Arab Emirates in the 1990s leading to the Abraham Accords signed in 2020.

Gol Kalev, author, “Judaism 3.0: Judaism’s Transformation to Zionism” delivers speech at Fourth Jerusalem Leaders Summit. He writes for The Jerusalem Post and chairs the America-Israel Friendship League Think Tank.

Joel Anand Samy, co-founder, International Leaders Summit and Jerusalem Leaders Summit delivers opening remarks at the Fourth Jerusalem Leaders Summit co-hosted with Menachem Begin Heritage Center in Jerusalem.

Gil Troy, Distinguished Scholar in North American History at McGill University; Co-Authored “Never Alone: Prison, Politics and My People” with Natan Sharansky.

Steve Linde, editor-in-chief, The Jerusalem Report and Joel Anand Samy, co-founder, International Leaders Summit and Jerusalem Leaders Summit.

Sir Ivan Lawrence meets with guests at the Fourth Jerusalem Leaders Summit.

H.E. Ly Duc Trung, Vietnam’s Ambassador to Israel with Dr. Paul Ruebig, member of the European Union’s Economic and Social Committee, Mayor Oded Revivi, City of Efrat and Joel Anand Samy, co-founder, International Leaders Summit.

Sir Ivan Lawrence, KC, focusing on steps required to strengthen the rule of law in the West.

Steve Linde, editor-in-chief, The Jerusalem Report and Mayor Oded, Revivi, City of Efrat, Israel.

Laura Kam, president, Kam Global Strategies

Joel Anand Samy, co-founder, International Leaders Summit with May Li-hong Xing, chief operating officer, The Cambridge International Symposium on Economic Crime, University of Cambridge (left), Dr. Paul Ruebig, member of the European Union’s Economic and Social Committee (right), and Gol Kalev, author of Judaism 3.0.

Natasha Srdoc, co-founder, International Leaders Summit

May Li-hong Xing, chief operating officer, The Cambridge International Symposium on Economic Crime, University of Cambridge.

Gol Kalev, journalist, The Jerusalem Post with Sir Ivan Lawrence, KC (right).

From the left — Herzl Makov, president of the Menachem Begin Heritage Center, Laura Kam, president, Kam Global Strategies, Natasha Srdoc, MBA, co-founder of International Leaders Summit and Jerusalem Leaders Summit and Sir Ivan Lawrence, KC.

Dr. Paul Ruebig, member of the European Union’s Economic and Social Committee, Natasha Srdoc, co-founder, International Leaders Summit and Professor Moshe Koppel, member, Department of Computer Science, Bar-Ilan University and chairman, Kohelet Policy Forum, Jerusalem, Israel.

Speaking — Professor Moshe Koppel, member, Department of Computer Science, Bar-Ilan University and chairman, Kohelet Policy Forum, Jerusalem, Israel with Mayor Oded Revivi, City of Efrat seated on the left and Sir Ivan Lawrence, KC on the right side.

Sir Ivan Lawrence, KC and Natasha Srdoc, MBA, co-founder, International Leaders Summit.

Natasha Srdoc, MBA, co-founder, International Leaders Summit (left) with Basia Monka from The Jerusalem Post.

Julie Stahl, CBN News Middle East Correspondent (left) and Natasha Srdoc, MBA, co-founder, International Leaders Summit.

Sir Ivan Lawrence with May Li-hong Xing and Israel Portnoy | Credit: David Srdoc Anand

Natasha Srdoc, co-founder, International Leaders Summit | Menachem Begin Heritage Center, Jerusalem.

Select speakers (from left): Sir Ivan Lawrence, KC, Natasha Srdoc, co-founder, International Leaders Summit, Dr. Paul Ruebig, member of the European Union’s Economic and Social Committee, Joel Anand Samy, co-founder, International Leaders Summit and May Li Hong Xing, chief operating officer, The Cambridge International Symposium on Economic Crime, University of Cambridge. | Fourth Jerusalem Leaders Summit at Menachem Begin Center, Jerusalem.

Select group of distinguished speakers at the Fourth Jerusalem Leaders Summit.

Natasha Srdoc, MBA and Joel Anand Samy, co-founders, International Leaders Summit and the Jerusalem Leaders Summit.