Trump to speak at Israeli-American Council summit – no response yet from Biden, Harris September 15, 2024Donald Trump speaking at a Jewish fundraiser in New Jersey. (YouTube Screenshot)(YouTube Screenshot)Trump to speak at Israeli-American Council summit – no response yet from Biden, Harris Tweet WhatsApp Email https://worldisraelnews.com/trump-to-speak-at-israeli-american-council-summit-no-response-yet-from-biden-harris/ Email Print Donald Trump set to address national summit of Israeli-American Council, Vice President Kamala Harris and President Joe Biden have both been invited but have not yet responded.By World Israel News StaffFormer President and 2024 Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump will attend and address the Israeli-American Council (IAC) National Summit in Washington, D.C. this month as a featured speaker, the IAC announced over the weekend.President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris, the 2024 Democratic presidential nominee, were also invited to speak but have not committed to making an appearance.Read 'It was all Palestine' - Suspect in attempted Trump assassination denied Jewish ties to IsraelThe IAC National Summit has become America’s largest pro-Israel conference, this year expecting to draw nearly 4,000 participants from the Jewish and Israeli community, including many students, who will honor the victims and heroes of Oct. 7 and mark nearly one year since the massacre.Featured centrally will be Oct. 7-focused programs, including tributes to the heroes, survivors, and families of hostages; a salute to the Israel Defense Forces; a panel of experts on IDF combat ethics; and a special appearance by former hostages who were freed from the clutches of Hamas.This year’s summit will also focus on Jewish identity, the fight against antisemitism, Israeli technology and innovation, the U.S.-Israel alliance, and other aspects of the Jewish and Israeli-American experience.Speakers and panelists at the conference will include decision-makers and thought leaders from the arenas of government, business, activism, education, journalism, philanthropy, and technology.Read GOP brass urge Trump to debate Harris againThe list of confirmed speakers includes Douglas Murray, journalist, bestselling author, and renowned Israel advocate; Andrei Kozlov, who was held hostage by Hamas and freed in a daring IDF rescue; Reza Pahlavi, the Crown Prince of Iran; U.S. Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Antisemitism Ambassador Deborah Lipstadt; House Republican Conference Chair Representative Elise Stefanik (R-NY); Representative Ritchie Torres (D-NY); and Israel’s Ambassador to the United States Michael Herzog.In addition, the speakers’ list includes philanthropist Dr. Miriam Adelson; Oracle CEO Safra Catz; jurist Alan Dershowitz; Israeli Happiness Studies Academy cofounder Prof. Tal Ben-Shahar; singer and social media influencer Montana Tucker; influencer, actress and author Noa Tishby; U.S. Olympic gold medal-winning wrestler Amit Elor; Israeli Olympic bronze medal-winning gymnast Peter Paltchik; Australian actor Nathaniel Buzolic; actor and comedian Michael Rapaport; actor Barton Gellman; and Harvard University graduate student and activist Shabbos Kestenbaum.Read WATCH: The Left's incitement of violence against Trump“Over the last year, Israel and the Jewish people have been at war on the battlefield, on college campuses, in the media, and on social networks,” said IAC CEO Elan Carr, the former U.S. Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Antisemitism.“This year’s Summit provides a critical opportunity for our community to unite with focus and purpose. Together we will embrace the families of the fallen and those taken hostage, salute the IDF heroes who defend Israel day and night, support the students standing up for Israel on campus, and recognize those fighting for Israel’s global standing.”“Most importantly, as we approach the first anniversary of the horrific massacre of Oct. 7, we will unite as one people, in one voice, to declare: Am Yisrael Chai!” Donald TrumpIsraeli-American CouncilJoe BidenKamala Harris