Samantha Trenk is a Research Assistant at The David Institute, where her work focuses on U.S.–Israel relations, the Israeli–Palestinian conflict, and Iran. Before joining the Institute, she served as an Assistant Producer at i24NEWS, an international news channel based in Tel Aviv that covers the Middle East, Israel, and regional geopolitics.

Samantha holds a Master’s degree in Security and Diplomacy from Tel Aviv University and a Bachelor’s degree in Public Relations, with additional studies in International Studies and Business, from Pennsylvania State University. A native of the United States, she brings both academic training and professional experience in journalism and research to her work on Middle East affairs.