Israel is investing more than NIS 100 million in a series of science and innovation programs aimed at strengthening the country’s position in the rapidly expanding global technology race, with a major focus on artificial intelligence, quantum technology and space.
The plans were presented to approximately 120 ambassadors and science attachés representing around 60 foreign missions during the annual conference of Israel’s Ministry of Innovation, Science and Technology.
Innovation, Science and Technology Minister Gila Gamliel led the conference, where officials outlined Israel’s scientific and technological priorities and showcased Israeli research and innovation.
Among the initiatives are joint research projects with 12 countries backed by NIS 44 million in funding, along with six memorandums of understanding signed with international partners.
An additional NIS 60 million is being invested in science and innovation centers operated through local authorities, with the goal of making scientific resources and opportunities more accessible to communities in Israel’s periphery.
Officials also presented Israel’s work on “horizon scanning,” an effort to identify emerging technologies and trends before they become strategically important, as well as the country’s growing activity in the space sector.
“Investment in science is not measured solely by its technological value; it is a direct investment in building strategic national capabilities and strengthening the national resilience of the State of Israel,” Gamliel said.
She added that in a world changing at an unprecedented pace, the future will not necessarily belong to the largest countries, but rather to those best prepared to identify trends early, adapt quickly and transform research excellence into national and economic advantages.
Senior ministry officials, representatives of the Israel Space Agency and leading researchers also participated in the gathering, which concluded with a toast ahead of Rosh Hashanah.
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Reasonable. Within a generation they will be going one-on-one with the goyim, all of them. To survive, Israel should assume the need to defeat the united armies of the goyim, and that will require seriously advanced technology.