Former Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett spent the past several days in Sun Valley, Idaho, where he participated in the exclusive Allen & Company conference, one of the world’s most prestigious annual gatherings of business, technology, media, and political leaders.

Bennett took part in a closed-door panel on the Middle East alongside Jared Kushner, son-in-law of President Donald Trump, and Yousef Al Otaiba, the United Arab Emirates’ ambassador to the United States. According to Jewish Insider, citing Puck News, the off-the-record discussion was held before a select audience, and no details of the conversation have been released.

According to Israeli reports, Bennett was the only Israeli invited to this year’s conference. His appearance comes as questions have been raised in Israel over his recent absence from the public eye during an increasingly active political period.

The annual Sun Valley conference, organized by Allen & Company, is known for bringing together many of the world’s most influential business executives, investors, media leaders, and public figures. Among those reportedly attending this year’s gathering were Bill Gates, Jeff Bezos, Mark Zuckerberg, Tim Cook, Sam Altman, Reed Hastings, Lachlan Murdoch, Anderson Cooper, Ivanka Trump, Jared Kushner, and numerous other technology and media executives.

The conference is conducted under strict security and confidentiality, with no public schedule and little access for the media. It has long been known as a venue where major business deals are discussed and where influential figures privately exchange ideas on global affairs, technology, artificial intelligence, and international policy.

Bennett’s participation also comes at a politically sensitive time in Israel, as polls have shown declining support for his political alliance. Nevertheless, his invitation to participate alongside senior American and Gulf figures involved in the Abraham Accords underscores his continued international profile and connections in diplomatic and strategic circles.

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