National Conservatism conference convenes in Jerusalem

The National Conservatism (NatCon) conference has commenced in Jerusalem, bringing together a diverse group of far-right, Christian nationalist, and European nationalist figures. The gathering is noted for its significant assembly of Israeli nationalists alongside international participants from the United States and Europe.

Speakers include Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich and Rabbi Shmuel Eliyahu. The American contingent features Christian nationalist William Wolfe and publisher Jonathan Keeperman. From Europe, the event includes Hans-Georg Maaßen, the former head of Germany’s domestic intelligence agency, and Austria’s Harald Vilimsky.

While the conference website originally advertised a speech by a Trump administration anti-terrorism official, a White House spokesperson stated that Sebastian Gorka would no longer attend due to a scheduling conflict.