Tel Aviv, Ramallah, Jerusalem and Gaza

In November 2011, the Director, the Chairman and a trustee of Forward Thinking visited Israel, the West Bank and Gaza, where they met with a range of officials, including: Ely Yeshai, SHAS leader, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior; Yakov Margi, Minister for Religion; Moshe Kahlon, Likud Minister of Telecommunications; and Labour Member of the Knesset Danny Ben Simon. They discussed their individual perceptions of the current situation in the region and witnessed the polarisation in Israeli politics, alongside a shared concern regarding changes in the region.