Ma’ayan Gafni

Ma’ayan Gafni is completing her B.A. in Government at Reichman University, specializing in security and counterterrorism, with coursework in conflict resolution, and the Israeli-Palestinian peace process. Originally from the United States, and now living in Israel, she has a keen interest in building bridges between communities and in the dynamics that help build greater understanding across divides. Ma'ayan has worked at the International Institute for Counter-Terrorism and previously served in the leadership of the International Diplomacy Initiative. These experiences have given her insight into public diplomacy and various forms of cross-cultural engagement.