American Billionaires Ignore BDS, Invest in Israel

Notice they aren't investing in Palestine.
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From Bill Gates and Donald Trump to Warren Buffet and Mark Cuban, the richest of Americans are ignoring the anti-Israel Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions (BDS) movement and are funneling their millions into tech startups based in Israel in ever-increasing numbers.

The startup investment crowdfunding site OurCrowd is using the profiles of these billionaires to promote its eBook, How to Invest in Israel. Among the quotes collected for the book:

Bill Gates — “While startups in Israel are similar to those in Silicon Valley, there are specialists in Israel in fields like information security who get much of their experience from their service in the army. The science and technology curriculum in Israeli universities is also of a very high standard. The level of technological integration in the country is evident. The use of fast speed internet, laptops and cell phones is advanced here and puts Israel at cutting edge of world technology.”

Warren Buffet — “[Israel is] a nation of entrepreneurs with fantastic capabilities. You [Israel] need to continue providing the best and most comfortable conditions for investors. This is the responsibility of the government, which ensures a positive climate for investors.”

Carlos Slim Helu — “We like to have our finger on the pulse of everything regarding new technologies and I know that in this Israel is a world leader, so we are interested in Israeli developments.”

Conversely, the Palestinian Investment Promotion Agency has a website that explains all of the investment opportunities it offers in tech, food and beverage, textiles, and tourism. But so far, the world’s biggest investors in the future recognize that the tiny Middle East democracy Israel is on the world’s cutting edge of technology and innovation. They also realize that the BDS movement produces nothing of value, much less a return on investment.

American Billionaires Ignore BDS, Invest in Israel

Notice they aren't investing in Palestine.
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