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Israel Races to Secure Quantum Funding Amid Global Competition

1/6/2026

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Since 2018, Israel has aimed to advance in quantum computing, competing with the United States and China.
Israeli officials worry about reliance on foreign investment, as European Union (EU) funding outpaces United States funding.
Hadas Lorber leads the United States–Israel relations program at the Institute for National Security Studies (INSS) and urges securing funding.
Israel's scaling challenges stem from limited infrastructure versus Gulf states, heightening urgency after 2025 AI pact exclusion.

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Since 2018, Israel has aimed to advance in quantum computing, competing with the United States and China.
Israeli officials worry about reliance on foreign investment, as European Union (EU) funding outpaces United States funding.
Hadas Lorber leads the United States–Israel relations program at the Institute for National Security Studies (INSS) and urges securing funding.
Israel's scaling challenges stem from limited infrastructure versus Gulf states, heightening urgency after 2025 AI pact exclusion.