Khaled Hassan

A world-renowned Egyptian expert on national security and foreign policy, Khaled Hassan was born Muslim in an antisemitic environment — but chose to convert to Judaism. Today he comes to deliver a fascinating lecture to Israeli audiences.

With more than 14 years of experience in international organizations, Hassan has worked with key figures worldwide on counterterrorism and Muslim radicalization. His achievements include research on biased coverage of the Israel–Hamas conflict in the international media and contributions to legal efforts against terrorist actors. The lecture will address his personal story as a Muslim who converted to Judaism, as well as the challenges facing the Middle East.