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Israel and US Forge Groundbreaking AI Partnership

1/17/2026

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Israel became the first country to sign a joint declaration on artificial intelligence with the United States.
This agreement is part of the US's Pax Silica Initiative, which aims to improve AI supply chain cooperation among nine nations.
Key figures at the signing included Brig. Gen. (Res.) Erez Eskel and US Under Secretary Jacob Helberg.
Israeli Foreign Affairs Minister Gideon Sa’ar highlighted Israel's importance to US national security.
The partnership will emphasize joint research and development in various strategic sectors.

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Story summary

Israel became the first country to sign a joint declaration on artificial intelligence with the United States.
This agreement is part of the US's Pax Silica Initiative, which aims to improve AI supply chain cooperation among nine nations.
Key figures at the signing included Brig. Gen. (Res.) Erez Eskel and US Under Secretary Jacob Helberg.
Israeli Foreign Affairs Minister Gideon Sa’ar highlighted Israel's importance to US national security.
The partnership will emphasize joint research and development in various strategic sectors.