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U.S. and Israel Sign Memorandum to Deepen Innovation Ties

By Drooid · Oct 17, 2026, 10:39 AM UTC · How we work

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U.S. and Israeli officials signed a memorandum at the Innovation Exchange Summit in Michigan to deepen ties.
New York Comptroller Mark Levine announced he will stop buying Israel bonds because of declining credit ratings after Gaza.
Activists protested MIBA’s $5 million public funding, calling it a subsidy for a genocidal country.
U.S. Rep. Rashida Tlaib condemned state funding for MIBA, linking it to Gaza weapons.

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U.S. and Israeli officials signed a memorandum at the Innovation Exchange Summit in Michigan to deepen ties.
New York Comptroller Mark Levine announced he will stop buying Israel bonds because of declining credit ratings after Gaza.
Activists protested MIBA’s $5 million public funding, calling it a subsidy for a genocidal country.
U.S. Rep. Rashida Tlaib condemned state funding for MIBA, linking it to Gaza weapons.