Former PM Bennett Joins Kushner and UAE Envoy in Closed Middle East Forum

Former Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett participated on Thursday in a closed-door session focused on the Middle East alongside Jared Kushner, son-in-law of the U.S. President, and Yousef Al Otaiba, the UAE ambassador to the United States and a key figure in Abu Dhabi's foreign policy. The trio appeared together at the annual Allen & Company investment bank conference held in Sun Valley, Idaho. The discussion was off the record and attended by invitation only, so no details were publicly released.

The Sun Valley conference is known as one of the most exclusive and prestigious gatherings of the U.S. business elite, attracting leaders from technology, communications, finance, and entertainment sectors. This year’s attendees included Mark Zuckerberg, Tim Cook, Jeff Bezos, Sam Altman, and other senior executives. The presence of Kushner and Al Otaiba, central architects of the Abraham Accords, alongside Bennett in a session addressing regional issues, is notable amid ongoing shifts in relations between Israel, the U.S., and Gulf states.

While it was not disclosed whether Bennett held additional meetings on the sidelines of the conference, his invitation to this intimate session with two of the most influential figures connected to the White House and UAE leadership underscores the political and diplomatic significance of his U.S. visit.