dignitaries, diplomats, scholars, journalists and business leaders who seek a non-governmental platform in which to present and discuss their views. In recent years, guest lecturers have included the Secretary-General of the UN, presidents, prime Ministers, foreign ministers, ambassadors, and mayors. The transcripts of these lectures are often published in the Israel Journal of Foreign Affairs. In one of these lectures, Likud party leader Benjamin Netanyahu announced on the eve of Likud's election victory in April 1996, his intention to pursue the negotiation process set forth in the Oslo agreements and respect facts on the ground. The council also holds regular conferences and seminars on various foreign policy issues, including an annual symposium on the Middle East in memory of ICFR founder, David Kimche. The transcripts of such lectures are often published in the Israel Journal of Foreign Affairs. In 2011 the ICFR launched the European-Israeli Young Diplomats' Forum, a series of monthly policy talks which enable Israeli and European diplomats posted in Israel to exchange ideas on issues of common interest through policy talks. The Forum is sponsored by the European Delegation to Israel, the German Konrad Adenauer and Heinrich Böll foundations, the Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs and various European embassies in Tel Aviv, including those of Poland, Belgium, Germany, Czech Republic, Norway and Sweden. The ICFR also cooperates with other councils on foreign relations, including the Polish Institute of International Affairs (PISM), the Australian Institute of International Affairs (AIIA), and the Institute of International Politics and Economics in Serbia. Board of directors Founder: David Kimche (1928–2010) President: Dan Meridor President emeritus: Avi Primor Director: Laurence Weinbaum Associate Director: Yvette Shumacher References External links Think tanks based in Israel Foreign policy and strategy think tanks 1989 establishments in Israel