10th Annual Galilee Panhandle Convention

The annual Galilee Panhandle Convention, held in memory of Elad Erlich z”l, was established out of a regional need to bring to the public agenda urgent issues affecting the Eastern Galilee, to foster dialogue, and to promote solutions in collaboration with decision-makers.

Each year, the conference brings together ministers, members of Knesset, senior government officials, heads of local authorities, and hundreds of residents and opinion leaders from across the northern region. This year’s 10th Galilee Panhandle Convention will focus on the theme: "From Crisis to Opportunity: Shaping the Eastern Galilee on the Day After the War."

Over the past year and a half the Eastern Galilee has faced severe challenges resulting from the prolonged war that broke out on October 7th. Thousands of residents were evacuated from their homes, while many others remained in an area under constant rocket fire. The impact of the war continues to resonate and is felt in every aspect of life in the Galilee: employment, economy, education, healthcare, culture, leisure, and more. 

This year's convention will explore various aspects of how to emerge from the crisis stronger and how to shape a better, safer, and more stable future for Israel’s northern region.