Citing Israeli media, the announcement was made by the office of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
The agreement is a continuation of the US-led Pax Silica initiative, which focuses on cooperation in AI-related supply chains. Other participants in the initiative include Japan, South Korea, Singapore, the Netherlands, the United Kingdom, the UAE, and Australia.
The Prime Minister’s Office stated that Israel and the United States will continue their partnership through joint research, development, investment, and commercialization across a broad range of strategic sectors, including artificial intelligence, energy technologies and energy storage, advanced computing infrastructure, space, additive manufacturing, and semiconductors.
It was emphasized that the partnership includes renewed focus on protecting sensitive technologies and supply chains, as well as strengthening a secure and trustworthy environment for investment and cooperation.
The declaration was signed by Erez Askal, Head of the National AI Directorate (retired lieutenant colonel), and Jacob Helberg, US Under Secretary of State for Economic Affairs, in the presence of Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar and US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee.
Huckabee praised the cooperation between the two countries on what he described as “the most important and complex issues of our time”, including access to critical minerals, supply chain resilience, the development of artificial intelligence, quantum computing, and next-generation technologies, noting that these efforts will benefit both nations and “fundamentally change the world.”
Israel thus became the first country to conclude an AI agreement with the United States.
This agreement positions Israel at the forefront of US-led AI cooperation, signaling a shift toward tighter alliances around critical technologies. By moving early, Israel strengthens its role as a strategic hub for AI, advanced computing, and secure supply chains in the emerging global tech order.
