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| Date | September 14ā18, 2025 (2025-09-14 ā 2025-09-18) |
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| Location | Jerusalem, Israel |
| Organized by | Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs |
| Participants | 241 American state legislators[1] |
50 States One Israel was a conference held in Israel from September 14 to September 18, 2025[2] for state legislators from the United States and members of the Israeli government.[3][4] Hosted by the Israeli Foreign Ministry, the conference was described as the largest delegation of elected officials to visit Israel.[3] According to Lior Haiat, Deputy Director for North America at the Foreign Ministry, lawmakers including state legislators from all 50 states were in attendance.[3]
Background
[edit]US state legislators began receiving invitations to the conference in early May 2025.[5] The conference and travel costs were paid for entirely by the Israeli government.[5] According to a July 8, 2025, letter to Oregon Representative David Gomberg sent by Israel's consulate-general to the Northwest, The Ministry of Foreign Affairs will provide "roundtrip economy airfare from New York to Tel Aviv (including domestic U.S. flights to NYC)," and "all in-country transportation, accommodations, meals, and guided programming."[2] Five lawmakers from each state were invited to attend.[6]
Conference
[edit]Attendees were scheduled to arrive on September 14, 2025, and depart September 18, 2025.[2]
On September 15, 2025, attendees visited the Western Wall and the Church of the Holy Sepulchre.[7] Later, Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar urged American lawmakers to pass anti-BDS laws in their states.[8] In the evening, Prime Minister of Israel Benjamin Netanyahu gave a welcome address to the delegation.[9][10]
On September 16, 2025, attendees visited communities impacted by the October 7 attacks.[2][11]
On September 17, 2025, President of Israel Isaac Herzog addressed the delegation, saying that Israel's "ironclad bond with the United States of America [exists] because we drink from the same fountain: the values of the Bible".[12]
Attendees
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I am honored to be in Israel for the '50 States One Israel' conference, alongside 250 legislators from across the U.S. Hosted by Israel's Foreign Ministry, the trip has been both moving and inspiring ā from visiting sites affected by the horrific October 7th attacks to seeing firsthand the resilience, innovation, and spirit of the Israeli people. Israel is an extraordinary country, and it is more important than ever that we stand in support of it and its people. I am deeply grateful for this opportunity and for the bonds that connect us.
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