"Bringing Security Back to the North" – Galilee Conference 2026 to Take Place Today in Safed

The Galilee Conference 2026, under the banner "Bringing Security Back to the North," will be held today at the Culture Hall in Safed. The conference will bring together senior officials and opinion leaders from the political and security establishment, local government, civil society, and the media to discuss key issues concerning the future of the North and the Galilee. Participants include Yitzhak Wasserlauf, Yossi Cohen, Yaakov Amidror, Amit Segal, and others. During the conference, the "Galilee Darling" award will be presented to Raya Strauss.

The Galilee Conference 2026, under the banner "Bringing Security Back to the North," will take place today (Tuesday, August 11, 2026) at the Culture Hall in Safed. The conference will convene a host of senior officials and opinion leaders from the political and security establishment, local government, civil society, and the media to discuss the central issues concerning the future of the North and the Galilee. Among the participants: Yitzhak Wasserlauf, Minister for the Negev, Galilee, and National Resilience; Yossi Cohen, former head of the Mossad; Maj. Gen. (res.) Yaakov Amidror; Amit Segal, political commentator; and local government heads. The conference will address the security and civilian challenges of the North, strengthening the sense of security among Galilee residents, civilian resilience, and the steps required for the continued development and prosperity of the region. During the conference, the "Galilee Darling" award will be presented to Raya Strauss for her many years of work for the Galilee and her contribution to strengthening the economy and industry in the North. Lilach Shoval, a media personality and military correspondent for Israel Hayom, will moderate the conference. This article was written in collaboration with the Galilee Conference.