Herzliya Conference

‘The Israelis Are Our Friends and Allies’

Mississippi Governor Haley Barbour addresses the Herzliya Conference, speaks of the great friendship between the U.S. and Israel.

Former IDF Chief of Staff Shaul Mofaz calls on the Obama administration to halt all military aid to Egypt. “US policy is increasingly irrelevant.”

Israel and Europe remain friends, European experts say, but there is work to be done.

The head of Israel's Political-Military Bureau warns that democracy can do more harm than good. “Be realistic,” he says.

A German general suggests the world allow “critical states” to develop nuclear programs, in order to save on oil.

Malcolm Hoenlein and Ambassador Zalman Shoval speak on the importance of the U.S.-Israel relationship at the 2011 Herzliya Conference.

At first 'Vision of Settlement' conference Thursday, speakers included Prof. Y. Aumann, MK Dr. Aryeh Eldad, leading rabbis and public figures.

Israel's "Heritage Sites" trails planned to enhance Jewish and Zionist identity for youth.

Damascus says Israel is gunning for war. Prime Minister Netanyahu says he is willing to meet for peace talks with Syria, without preconditions.

The threat of a nuclear Iran has pushed Israel and the US closer together, national security advisor Arad told the Herzliya Conference on Sunday.

PA Prime Minister Salaam Fayyad is expected to appear at next month's Herzliya Conference alongside Israeli Defense Minister Ehud Barak.