About

Itai is the Director of Communications in NGO Monitor. Until 2020, he was the director of the Israel Research Desk in the institute for more than 7 years. His areas of expertise are Social Movements and Civil Society, NGOs role in conflict, Foreign funding and Antisemitism.

Itai is an alumnus of the International Visitor Leadership Program, a prestigious program run by the United States State Department that deals with issues relating to the promotion of human rights. He earned a BA in Political Science and Iranian Studies at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, where he also obtained an MA in Political Science and International Affairs.  In 2018, he was included in Makor Rishon’s list of the most influential young adults in Israel, and in 2019 he was awarded Haifa University’s “Online Ambassadors Award” for his work in combating antisemitism.

Itai’s articles and op-eds have appeared in many publications. He also lectures in various forums around the world.

Expertise

NGOs and the Arab-Israeli Conflict
Social Movements and Civil Society
Nationalism and National Security
BDS