Lobby organisation
Israel Defense and Security Forum
Think tank or academic body · Think tanks & research · HQ: Israel · Transparency Register entry
As of 8 October 2026, Israel Defense and Security Forum appears in 9 declared MEP meetings (6 different MEPs), most often with European Conservatives & Reformists.
In their own words
“We are a group of over 35,000 reserve officers and operatives from all branches of the Israeli security forces dedicated to guiding the narrative of Israel’s national security needs and ensuring that Israel’s security in the homeland of the Jewish people is never taken for granted.”
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“At the core of IDSF lies the belief that Israel’s security must be anchored in its ability to protect itself, by itself, while actively thwarting threats to its safety. The authoritative voices of well-known military veterans, media personalities and national security experts, are key in disseminating our security strategy for the State of Israel. We recognize that combating antisemitism and anti-Israel sentiment, both domestically and internationally, is an integral part of ensuring Israel’s security. Our movement welcomes all those who identify with our message and our founding principles, without prejudice to religion, race, gender or rank.”
Stated goals from the organisation's own Transparency Register filing.
Who they meet, and when
Which groups they meet
Share of this organisation's 9 declared meetings, by the meeting MEP's political group.
Meetings by year
Declared meetings per calendar year, 2023–2025. Bar length is relative to its busiest year (4 in 2025).
Group is each MEP's current political group, not necessarily the one they sat with at the time. Shares are rounded to whole percent.
The MEPs they meet most
The 9 most recent declared meetings
| Date | MEP | Subject |
|---|---|---|
| 3 Jul 2025 | Sebastian Tynkkynen | Israelin tilanne |
| 12 Jun 2025 | Sebastian Tynkkynen | Israelin ja EU:n poliittinen yhteistyö |
| 20 May 2025 | Reinis Pozņaks | Introductory meeting |
| 30 Jan 2025 | Sebastian Tynkkynen | Israelin ja EU:n väliset suhteet |
| 20 Nov 2024 | Bert-Jan Ruissen | Israel |
| 20 Nov 2024 | Pina Picierno | Situation in the Middle-East |
| 9 Sep 2024 | Tomáš Zdechovský | Participation at The October Effect conference in Jerusalem |
| 15 Nov 2023 | Tomáš Zdechovský | Meeting with IDSF General Amir Avivi, former chief of the Israel Defence Forces |
| 15 Nov 2023 | Rasa Juknevičienė | Situation in Israel and Gaza |
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