24 years at ICT: Security, Unity, and Hope From the Blog of Jonathan Davis

This year marked my 24th year serving as Master of Ceremonies at the International Institute for Counter-Terrorism (ICT) Conference at Reichman University. Since 2002, just one year after 9/11 shook the world, I have stood on that dais for more than 720 hours, introducing world leaders, heads of state, foreign ministers, members of parliament, professors, chiefs of police, and security services.

It has been far more than a professional duty. My background as a combat soldier in the paratroopers and veteran of Israel’s wars, and my own experience in fighting terrorism, has created bonds of comradeship with extraordinary individuals from dozens of countries. Over the years, these relationships have extended well beyond Herzliya. I keep in touch with many of these distinguished individuals and colleagues, as I strongly believe we share the same mission:  defending the Jewish and democratic State of Israel and standing up to terror and antisemitism.

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