Yedioth Ahronoth Group and INSS will bring together political leaders, former security chiefs and researchers on July 27 to examine Iran, Gaza, US ties, national resilience and Israel’s next decade, live on ynet from 10 a.m.Dana Yaffe|Nearly three years after the October 7 Hamas terror attack, political leaders, former security chiefs, researchers and policy experts will gather Monday for the National Security Conference organized by the Yedioth Ahronoth Group in partnership with the Institute for National Security Studies.The conference, to be broadcast live on ynet, will examine Israel’s rapidly changing security, diplomatic, economic and social reality, along with the evolving threats expected to shape the country over the coming decade.Israel’s new security era: Leaders gather for ynet-INSS conference (Photo: Shutterstock)Israel is confronting a new strategic environment following the campaign against Iran and its proxies, broader changes across the Middle East, mounting international pressure and deep domestic challenges.At the center of the conference will be the first presentation of INSS’s Israel Threat Index, a large-scale study combining a nationwide public opinion survey with assessments from more than 100 experts in security, diplomacy, economics and society.The study maps both public perceptions and professional assessments of the principal threats facing Israel, including Iran, the Palestinian arena, Israel’s international standing, national resilience and economic challenges.A special comparative assessment will also examine Israel’s position on the eve of October 7 against its situation today across the security, diplomatic, economic and social spheres.The findings will seek to answer how Israel has changed since the outbreak of the war and whether the country has entered a fundamentally new security era.Senior political figures, including party leaders, ministers and coalition and opposition lawmakers, will participate alongside former commanders, security officials, INSS researchers and other experts.Together, they will discuss emerging threats, opportunities created by the war and possible strategic directions for Israel in the coming years.10 a.m. – Opening of the conferenceIsrael’s threat assessment: Opening remarks and presentation of key findingsModerator: Sharon Kidon, ynet journalist and presenterBrig. Gen. (res.) Yuval Eilon, senior INSS researcherPreparing for the worst: The danger of losing US support after TrumpModerator: Nadav Eyal, senior columnist for Yedioth Ahronoth’s weekend supplementInterview with Maj. Gen. (res.) Tamir Hayman, executive director of INSSFinding alternative strategic anchors for Israel: ‘What happens when father is gone?’Moderator: Ron Ben-Yishai, military analyst for ynet and Yedioth AhronothInterview with Brig. Gen. (res.) Assaf Orion, senior INSS researcher and director of the Diane and Guilford Glazer Israel-China Policy CenterLeadership under pressure: Interview with Gadi EisenkotFormer IDF chief of staff and chairman of Yashar! with EisenkotModerator: Moran Azulay, ynet political correspondentLeadership under pressure: Interview with Avigdor LibermanFormer defense minister and chairman of Yisrael BeytenuModerator: Yuval Karni, political correspondent for Yedioth AhronothLeadership under pressure: Interview with Naftali BennettFormer prime minister and chairman of BeyachadModerator: Moran Azulay, ynet political correspondentThe challenge of national resilience: Did Israel meet the expectations of northern residents?Moderator: Sharon Kidon, ynet journalist and presenterMoshe Davidovich, head of the Mateh Asher Regional Council and chairman of the Confrontation Line ForumDr. Idit Shafran Gittleman, senior INSS researcher and expert on military-society relationsLee-At Cohen, vice president of planning and strategy at the Northern Renewal DirectorateThe Israeli-Palestinian conflict: If not conflict management, then what?Moderator: Elisha Ben Kimon, West Bank correspondent for ynet and Yedioth AhronothNaomi Neumann, researcher at the Washington Institute and former head of research at Shin BetDr. Anat Roth, CEO of the Shiloh ForumBrig. Gen. (res.) Udi Dekel, head of the INSS program From Conflict to AgreementsThe Iranian nuclear threat: Between a negotiated reality and continued enforcementModerator: Brig. Gen. (res.) Assaf Orion, senior INSS researcher and director of the Diane and Guilford Glazer Israel-China Policy CenterAvner Vilan, former senior defense official and Iran expertDanny Citrinowicz, senior researcher in the INSS Iran and Shiite Axis ProgramSima Shine, senior INSS researcher and former head of the Mossad Research DivisionLeadership under pressure: Interview with Bezalel SmotrichFinance minister, minister in the Defense Ministry and chairman of the Religious Zionist PartyModerator: Moran Azulay, ynet political correspondentLeadership under pressure: Interview with Benny GantzFormer IDF chief of staff and defense minister and chairman of Blue and WhiteModerator: Amir Ettinger, Knesset correspondent for ynet and Yedioth AhronothLeadership under pressure: Interview with Mansour AbbasModerator: Ofer Shelah, former lawmaker and head of the INSS Israel National Security Policy ProgramLeadership under pressure: Interview with Yair GolanRetired major general and chairman of the DemocratsModerator: Amir Ettinger, Knesset correspondent for ynet and Yedioth AhronothThe brain drain threat: Is Israel’s qualitative national security advantage eroding?Moderator: Tal Shahaf, technology correspondent for ynet and Yedioth AhronothProfessor Tamir Sheafer, president of the Hebrew University of JerusalemBrig. Gen. (res.) and accountant Re’em Aminach, former member of the IDF General Staff Forum and INSS board memberProfessor Arie Zaban, president of Bar-Ilan UniversityBeyond the threat map: Turning risks into opportunitiesModerator: Sharon Kidon, ynet journalist and presenterBrig. Gen. (res.) Dror Shalom, former head of the Defense Ministry’s Political-Military Bureau and currently a senior adviser at JPMorganSituation assessment: Closing discussionModerator: Sharon Kidon, ynet journalist and presenterMaj. Gen. (res.) Tamir Hayman, executive director of INSSThe conference will be hosted by Sharon Kidon, broadcast live on ynet and covered across the Yedioth Ahronoth Group’s platforms.