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MEET OUR PROFESSIONAL TEAM

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MICHAL COTLER-WUNSH
Chief Executive Officer

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BECCA WERTMAN-TRAUB
Chief of Staff

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CINDY HURWITZ
Digital and Multimedia

ILF BOARD OF DIRECTORS

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ADV. NADAV STEINMAN

Adv Steinman is a retired corporate partner in the global law firm Norton Rose Fulbright. He brings his experience working in jurisdictions around the world to the fight against BDS, terrorism, and antisemitism. Nadav obtained his law degrees from McGill University in Montreal.

Board Chair & Senior Counsel

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JOSHUA KARSH

Joshua Karsh is an experienced executive leader with over 20 years in global business development, strategic partnerships, and operational management. He has co-founded multiple ventures, driving international sales and business growth. Karsh excels in branding, marketing strategy, and stakeholder relations, with a strong background in governmental consulting, political campaigns, and nonprofit leadership. He is skilled in cultivating relationships with diverse stakeholders and has led teams in various sectors to achieve significant milestones. Karsh holds an MA in Diplomacy from Hebrew University and a BA in Liberal Arts from the University of Miami.

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In the years 2013-2014 Ms. Segal was the Joint Director of Tazpit Press Service (TPS), the only Israeli news agency disseminating news reports and footage in real-time from Israel to media outlets across the world. Prior to 2013, Ms. Segal was a leading member of Shurat Hadin – Israel Law Center's legal team.Ms.Segal Founded and lead the ILF until 2021. Ms. Segal is an expert on the Middle East and International law as well  as specializing in such issues as :  Terror Funding in the West - The Exploitation of Non -Profit Organizations Charitable Foundations, Modern Technology Etc.; The BDS Movement, Global Antisemitism, Women's Right's in The Middle East and Immigrants Communities. Ms. Segal has a BA in Law from the University of Haifa, and an MA in International Relations from the University of Tel Aviv.

Founder

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NAVAH EDELSTEIN

Navah is an expert in public-private partnerships (PPP), with a focus on external relations, Israel-Diaspora and advocacy. She has over 10 years of experience in strategic planning and operations; implementation of complex productions and project development, capacity building and management, having previously served as Vice-President at 'Concert - Together for Israel'

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ADV. RAN BAR-YOSHAFAT

Ran is an author, attorney, media commentator and public diplomacy expert, specialising in international law and the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. He is currently also the Deputy Director of the Kohelet Policy Forum and previously served in the Legal Department of the Knesset.

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NATHAN GELBART

Nathan is an attorney and founder of the law firm Gelbart Legal, with offices in Tel Aviv and Berlin. In addition to having decades of experience as a commercial lawyer in Germany, Nathan is also admitted to the bar in Israel. He has also litigated numerous cases in Germany and Europe, in the fields of antisemitism and BDS.

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SHAHAR AZANI​​

Shahar Azani is founder and principal at Fourth Dimension Strategies, and a Senior Vice President at JBS, Jewish Broadcasting Services. Azani was formerly Executive Director for StandWithUs Northeast Region, and served as an Israeli diplomat at Israel’s Foreign Ministry for over 15 years, including Israel’s Consulates General in Los Angeles and New York. Before embarking on this career path, Mr. Azani practiced Law at Haim Zadok and Company, based in Tel Aviv, focusing on litigation. He has a law degree (LLB) as well as a Master’s in Business Administration (MBA).

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ERIC M. RUBIN

Eric is an experienced nonprofit and financial services executive, and a world leader in using sports diplomacy to support Israel and combat racism, antisemitism, and anti-Zionism. Eric was recently recognized by the Knesset, with the ‘Voice of Iron’ award, in recognition for his outstanding advocacy efforts defending Israel’s truth during the Swords of Iron War.

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