Women & Gender Studies presents Galit Peleg Women in Diplomacy
Galit is the Head of the Department for Public Diplomacy and Academic Affairs at the
Consulate General of Israel in New York. Her department is responsible for reaching out
to local communities and producing campaigns, events and lectures, to promote Israel’s
brand, in NY, NJ, PA, OH, and DE. Galit is also responsible for promoting Israel’s academic
relations with local academic institutions in the five states.
She served as an officer in the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) and, after completing her
military service, studied at the Hebrew University in Jerusalem where she graduated from
two departments: Islam & Middle East Studies and International Relations. During her
studies Galit worked with teenagers through several projects, institutions and boarding
schools in Haifa and Jerusalem.