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Ahead of a recent entrepreneurial conference, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu identified three global industries in which Israel already has or could soon take a leading role.

By Michael Selutin |
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The first is obvious. Israel is already a world-recognized leader in the increasingly important field of cybersecurity. In particular, the Israeli firm Check Point Software, which developed the first firewall, remains a key player in this arena. And every year, new Israeli cybersecurity companies are emerging to meet the growing demand for protection in an increasingly interconnected world.

The second industry Netanyahu highlighted is the auto industry. Israel does not produce cars, and has no plans to do so in the future. But many...

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