Liz Hirsh Naf­tali is a Hostage Release Advo­cate, Human­i­tar­i­an Ambas­sador, author, and busi­ness­woman, Beyond her advo­ca­cy, Liz is the cre­ator and host of The Capi­tol Cof­fee Con­nec­tion pod­cast, a plat­form where diverse and promi­nent lead­ers dis­cuss shared human expe­ri­ences, focus­ing on the essence of con­nec­tion. Raised in Los Ange­les, Liz has lived between Israel and the Unit­ed States since 1992 and is the moth­er of five chil­dren. Her life’s work reflects a pro­found com­mit­ment to jus­tice, human­i­ty, and build­ing con­nec­tions across borders.