Is the U.S.-Israel relationship still built on shared values, or is it fracturing under the pressures of domestic politics, rising antisemitism, and a changing Middle East? On February 24, 2026, at the Shalom Hartman Institute’s *Washington, DC Center for Judaism, Israel, and Public Policy,* three leading voices with diverse perspectives sit down for a rare, honest conversation about what’s really at stake.

Moderated by Gabby Deutsch of Jewish Insider with panelists:

• Tal Becker — Vice President, Shalom Hartman Institute, legal scholar, and former senior adviser to Israel’s Foreign Ministry
• Michael Doran — Director of the Center for Peace and Security in the Middle East at the Hudson Institute
• Halie Soifer — CEO of the Jewish Democratic Council of America

They discuss: the deep historical roots of the U.S.-Israel bond, antisemitism from both the left and right, Tucker Carlson and the “America First” challenge to Israel, the moral questions around Gaza and Palestinian rights, Iran’s strategic role, Israel’s PR problem, and the growing generational divide.