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Israel and IDB Sign Letter of Intent for Isaac Accords Investment Funds
6/3/2026, 1:40:02 AM
Letter of Intent Launches Isaac Accords Investment Funds
On Monday, Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich and IDB President Ilan Goldfajn signed a non-binding LOI to create two Isaac Accords-linked investment vehicles: a government fund receiving large Israeli allocations and a parallel private fund attracting Israeli institutional and individual capital. Both target agriculture, water, energy and digital technology, and aim to be self-sustaining.
Background
The Isaac Accords, announced in November 2025 by the United States, Argentina and Israel, mirror the Abraham Accords. Argentine President Javier Milei and Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar signed the accords in Buenos Aires; Milei contributed $1 million from a Genesis Prize grant to support financial framework. The accords are promoted amid Israel’s two-and-a-half-year war with Hezbollah, which officials cite as a driver of economic resilience.
Key Figures and Data
The LOI was announced by Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich, IDB President Ilan Goldfajn and Ambassador Yechiel Leiter. Smotrich said Israeli citizens’ savings exceed $2 trillion, a pool that could be invested abroad. Goldfajn highlighted the Latin American market of 660 million people with a $6.6 trillion GDP and the IDB’s AAA rating. Donald Trump was credited for jump-starting the accords.
Implications
Officials say the funds will deploy Israeli expertise in agriculture, water, energy and digital systems to address development gaps, while diversifying Israel’s investment base beyond traditional markets. By coupling public resources with private capital, the plan seeks to reduce financing costs, forge diplomatic ties and reinforce Israel’s support. The initiative is presented as an opportunity and a response to the war, bolstering Israel’s resilience and regional influence.
Official Statements
Smotrich called the LOI a “win-win” that is politically correct amid the war. Goldfajn described three pillars – technical expertise, a finance facility to lower borrowing costs, and a platform to mobilize private capital. Leiter referenced the “Lebanon accords.” Smotrich credited Donald Trump and Argentine President Milei for jump-starting the accords and announced flights between Israel and Argentina.
Conflicting Reports & Gaps
All source excerpts present a consistent description of the LOI; no contradictory figures or external criticism were reported.
Verbatim Quotes
- “These are essential sectors for sustainable economic growth,” — Bezalel Smotrich, Israeli Finance Minister
- “The savings of Israeli citizens, which are currently managed by the institutional bodies in the State of Israel, are over $2 trillion.” — Bezalel Smotrich, Israeli Finance Minister
- “If you look at Latin America as one place, one market, we are talking about 660 million people, young, dynamic and with a combined GDP of $6.6 trillion, with relative political stability,” — Ilan Goldfajn, President, IDB
- “You’re working on the Isaac Accords. I’m working on the Lebanon accords.” — Yechiel Leiter, Israeli Ambassador to the United States
Prospective Developments
The LOI anticipates flights between Israel and Argentina next summer and further mobilization of private capital to expand the fund’s reach to other supportive Latin American nations.
