Program

updated on 27/07/2026

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 2026 | 17:30-22:00

Summit Opening Gala Reception

By invitation only

17:30 – 18:30

Welcoming and registration

18:30

Greetings by Benjamin Touati, Chief Executive Officer, ELNET Israel

18:35 – 18:45

Introduction by the Chairman of the Summit – Mr. Tzachi Hanegbi, Former Head of Israel’s National Security Council, and National Security Adviser

18:45 – 19:00

Keynote Speaker:
“Israel-Europe Relations: A Fractured Surface with a Solid Foundation”

19:00 – 20:00

Conversation:
“Europe and Israel: The paradox beneath the crisis”

20:00 – 22:00

Gala Dinner

22:00

End of the Evening

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 23, 2026 | Conference Day

08:30 – 09:00

Welcoming and Registration

09:00 – 12:30

MORNING PLENARY

09:00 – 09:15

Greetings by Benjamin Touati, Chief Executive Officer, ELNET Israel

09:15 – 10:00

Fireside Chat of European Ambassadors

10:00 – 10:20

Opening Speech by Isaac Herzog, President of Israel – Introduced by Tzachi Hanegbi, Former Head of Israel’s National Security Council and National Security Adviser

10:20 – 12:05

Session 1: Security & Resilience – Lessons from Operational Experience and Evolving Threat Environments

Adapting military doctrine for multi-front and hybrid warfare
Air defense, drones, missile threats, and civilian protection
Intelligence, early warning, and real-time decision-making
Iran-linked regional threat architecture
Cybersecurity and protection of critical infrastructure
Building societal resilience and national preparedness

10:20 – 10:35

Keynote Speaker

10:35 – 11:20

Panel 1: Security

11:20 – 12:05

Panel 2: Resilience

12:05 – 13:00

Session 2: Energy Security & New Strategic Pathways

Competing trade routes and the future of global supply chains
India, the Gulf, Israel, and Europe: Building a new corridor
Energy, digital, and transport infrastructure as strategic assets
Maritime security, corridor protection, and supply-chain resilience
Investment, implementation, and the future of regional economic integration

12:05 – 12:20

Panel

12:20 – 13:00

Keynote Speaker

13:00 – 14:15

Lunch

14:30 – 17:30

AFTERNOON PLENARY

14:30 – 14:45

Keynote Speech

14:45 – 15:45

Session 3: Horizon, Innovation & Technology – Between Sovereignty and Cooperation

Israel’s Position in the Global Tech Competition
EU-Israel R&D cooperation under Horizon Europe
Global supply chains & technology resilience
Tech diplomacy and strategic partnerships
Science diplomacy & academic-industry collaboration models

14:45 – 15:00

Keynote Speaker

15:00 – 15:45

Panel

15:45 – 16:15

Coffee Break

16:15 – 17:15

Session 4: A New Regional Reality – From Abraham Accords to Strategic Cooperation

Europe’s role in supporting practical cooperation across the Middle East
From normalization to strategic alliances: The UAE-Israel alliance and new regional alignments
Stabilizing the Levant amidst the fragility of Lebanon and Syria
The Abraham Accords as a platform for regional cooperation and integration
The Eastern Mediterranean triangle and the challenge of regional stability

17:30 – 19:00

EJS 2026 Awards Ceremony & Happy Hour

19:00

End of the Day

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 2026 – Engagement Day

Visits: Defense, Innovation, Research Institutions

B2Bs – Bilateral meetings and targeted engagements

Strategic Cooperation and Closed Roundtables