Niall Ferguson of Harvard University discussing the global economic crisis at the Herzliya Conference. Various experts, including frm Bank of Israel Governor debated the various causes and possible solutions to the current economic downturn particular to the US and Europe.
Dr. Min Speaking on the IMF's latest assessment of the Israeli economy. Dr. Min spoke positively on the fundamentals of the Israeli economy, only offering caution concerning Israelis housing costs.
Robert Wexler, president of the Washington-based S. Daniel Abraham Center for Middle East Peace (and former Democrat Representative member of the U.S. House of Representatives, representing Florida's 19th congressional district) debating Dore Gold and other Middle East experts on the peace process in an overflowing hall.
The Centre's Chair, David Koschitzky and David Weinberg attending the Herzliya conference and meeting a series of Israeli officials, Journalists and academics.
While at the Herzliya conference today, David Koschitzky received high-level briefings with a number of current and former Israeli intelligence officials – e.g., Amos Yadlin, Shmuel Bar, Yossi Kupperwaser, and Uzi Arad – who provided assessments on the state of the middle east.
Minister Baird is sitting on a panel of foreign ministers at the Herzliya conference titled 'Israel and the West; a ministerial discussion. Minister Baird spoke about about how too many countries' foreign policies have become infected bymoral relativism. He also spoke about how countries could not ignore the statements of Iran in the same way many countries prior to WWII ignored Hitler's words.
Canada's Foreign Minister, John Baird at the Herzliyah Conference
David Koschitzky, Chair of The Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs
Finance Minister Jim Flaherty
Foreign Minister John Baird speaks at a reception held by The Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs
Vice Prime Minister and Minister of strategic Affairs Moshe 'Bogie' Ya'alon
Minister of Information and Diaspora Yuli Edelstein being interviewed
Minister Baird visiting the Mahane Yehuda Market.