Brigitte Gabriel

Brigitte Gabriel is a leading commentator on politics, culture, and national security. As a legal immigrant to America born in Lebanon, Gabriel survived war in the Middle East living in an 8x10 underground bomb shelter from the age of 10 until 17 years old.

She lectures nationally and internationally, and her expertise in national security, particularly in understanding the nuances of global Islamic terrorism, is sought after by world and business leaders. Gabriel has delivered speeches at notable venues including the United Nations, the Australian Prime Minister John Howard, members of The British Parliament/House of Commons, and members of the United States Congress. Additionally, she has spoken at the Joint Forces Staff College, The US Special Operations Command, and the FBI.

Gabriel moved to Israel in 1984 and worked as a news anchor for "World News," an evening Arabic news broadcast for Middle East Television seen throughout Israel, Egypt, Syria, Jordan, and Lebanon. Her work brought her into contact with global figures such as Margaret Thatcher, George H. Bush, and Shimon Peres. Gabriel immigrated to the United States in 1989 and founded a television production and advertising company. Her clients have included major networks such as ABC, NBC, CBS, and CNN. She continues to be a regular guest analyst on major news networks.

Gabriel is the Founder and Chairman of ACT for America, the largest national security grassroots organization in the U.S. with extensive national and international chapters. She is a New York Times best-selling author of several books, with the latest being "RISE" In Defense of Judeo-Christian Values and Freedom. In 2016, Gabriel was knighted in Europe and became “Dame Brigitte Gabriel”. She is named one of the top 50 most prominent speakers in America and is proficient in Arabic, French, English, and Hebrew.