To what extent should justice and moral considerations guide decision makers in international relations? Why does the international community choose to come to the aid of the rebels in Libya but remains idle regarding the harsh violence enacted by the Syrian government? Does morality stand a chance in the face of cold interests? Can we establish guiding principles for considering values of justice and morals when forming foreign policies? What guidelines does the Jewish tradition set forth and how is this difficult dilemma relevant to the decisions made in Jerusalem? 

Moderator:

Mr. Oren Nahari, Israel 

Head of Foreign Desk and Anchorman, Channel 1 Television, Israeli TV

Participants:

H.E. Mr. Shimon Peres, Israel

President of the State Israel

Rt. Hon Tony Blair, UK

Quartet Representative, Middle East; Former Prime Minister, United Kingdom

Mr. Bernard-Henri Lévy, France

Public Intellectual, Philosopher and Author

Professor Amos Oz, Israel 

Writer, novelist, and journalist; Professor of Literature, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev