On Monday, January 6, 2025, the Knesset caucus for combating antisemitism and delegitimization, chaired by MK Ariel Kellner (Likud), convened in collaboration with the Jerusalem Center for Security and Foreign Affairs (JCFA) for an extensive discussion on Israel’s national vision for 2028 under the incoming Trump administration against the backdrop of challenges facing the country.
The meeting was held against the alarming rise in global antisemitism, Israel’s strategic battles on seven fronts, and the challenges facing the nation.
The JCFA experts emphasized that “A comprehensive strategy to address antisemitism is needed as part of the lessons from October 7, 2023, alongside strengthening cooperation with the United States.”
MK Kellner, who led the caucus, stressed: “This morning’s horrific attack in Samaria reminds us that the war for our existence on all fronts is still ongoing. We must establish a national vision for the Middle East and U.S.-Israel relations, rooted in political realism rather than utopian ideas like Oslo.”
According to Kellner, the idea of dividing the land and creating a Palestinian state must be permanently removed from the agenda, as its implementation would bring only blood, sweat, and tears.
He added, “My vision and that of the State of Israel should be: Israel and the United States as partners. A strategic partnership between Israel and the United States will only strengthen both sides, with Israel becoming a nation capable of addressing regional challenges independently, while the United States maintains its global interests.”
Dr. Dan Diker, President of the JCFA, explained that Israel has become a leading force in the Middle East, particularly after recent operational successes against Hamas and Hezbollah leadership.
However, he warned that Israel is currently facing an “eighth front” – international legal, political, media, and social terrorism, including threats from hostile elements in the United States and Europe.
During the discussion, experts from the JCFA highlighted the challenges facing Israel as part of the strategic lessons learned from October 7, 2023, which, they said, should be presented to the incoming administration in Washington as part of a broader regional vision.
The experts added that antisemitism and anti-Israel sentiment have become significant weapons in the hands of Israel’s enemies and recommended formulating a comprehensive strategy to address this challenge as part of the strategic lessons of October 7, 2023.
Dr. Diker underscored the importance of an uncompromising policy in the fight against antisemitism and the delegitimization of Israel, while maintaining close cooperation with Israel’s allies.
He concluded by emphasizing, “Israel must lead the coalition of ‘the good’ in the fight against all forms of terrorism, together with our partners in the incoming U.S. administration.”
