Sarit Zehavi is the CEO and founder of Alma – a nonprofit, independent research and education center specializing in Israel’s security challenges on its northern border. Zehavi has briefed hundreds of groups and forums, including US Senators, members of Congress, senior journalists, and visiting VIP groups in Israel and overseas. She has also written numerous policy papers and updates focusing on Lebanon, Syria, and Israel’s national security challenges. She served in the Israeli Defense Forces for 15 years, specializing in military intelligence, and holds an M.A. in Middle East Studies. Zehavi and her husband are raising their 5 children in the Western Galilee