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“The investment of the British Government in strengthening research relations with Israel is yet another British vote of confidence in Israeli science and technology.

This is also a sharp, clear response to organizations calling for an academic boycott of Israel. Scientific exchange between our countries is the best public diplomacy tool for counteracting biased misconceptions of Israel.” (Israeli Minister for Science Technology and Space Ofir Akunis speaking to the Jerusalem Post, 30/11/2015)