Intel has a long history of high-tech manufacturing in Israel, and this is a natural continuation of that. When the manufacturing requires highly skilled people, we believe we have a competitive advantage here.

Without the grant approval for the new project from the Israeli government, we would have decided against Israel as a location for FAB 28. But the grant approval together with an established workforce and infrastructure made Israel the best place for the new plant.

The benefit package put forth by the Israeli government was part of the equation. This is a good investment for Intel and for the state of Israel.

We are proud of our 40 year history in Australia and our commitment in the 1960s to begin manufacturing in Australia which we continue here today.

The disappearance of Prime Minister Ariel Sharon from the head of the security pyramid of Israel has created an organizational, cultural and power void.

The Yom Kippur War will always stand out in history as the major military event that helped save Israel from destruction.