From Syrian Hostility to Israeli Hero: Her Unbelievable Journey!

Hello everyone. My name is Alma. This is Hello everyone. My name is Alma. This is Elelliana. This is Na. And we are the Elelliana. This is Na. And we are the Elelliana. This is Na. And we are the Atlas Junior's team. Today we are proud Atlas Junior's team. Today we are proud Atlas Junior's team. Today we are proud to present a project that expands the to present a project that expands the to present a project that expands the boundaries of automotive safety. We boundaries of automotive safety. We boundaries of automotive safety. We partnered with UVI to develop a partnered with UVI to develop a partnered with UVI to develop a groundbreaking extension to the groundbreaking extension to the groundbreaking extension to the worldclass service. We took something worldclass service. We took something worldclass service. We took something already amazing and made it completely already amazing and made it completely already amazing and made it completely unstoppable. Let's dive in. unstoppable. Let's dive in. unstoppable. Let's dive in. Did you know that about 12% of all car

Did you know that about 12% of all car Did you know that about 12% of all car accidents worldwide are caused by accidents worldwide are caused by accidents worldwide are caused by mechanical failures that could have been mechanical failures that could have been mechanical failures that could have been prevented? The trajectory's most prevented? The trajectory's most prevented? The trajectory's most dangerous problems simply go undetected. dangerous problems simply go undetected. dangerous problems simply go undetected. Traditional manual inspections only Traditional manual inspections only Traditional manual inspections only catch about 24% of these defects, but catch about 24% of these defects, but catch about 24% of these defects, but UVI catches up to 96%. UVI catches up to 96%. UVI catches up to 96%. UVI builts advanced drive-thru scanners UVI builts advanced drive-thru scanners UVI builts advanced drive-thru scanners that use AI to instantly detect external that use AI to instantly detect external that use AI to instantly detect external and mechanical flows in seconds. and mechanical flows in seconds. and mechanical flows in seconds. Essentially, this system restores trust. Essentially, this system restores trust. Essentially, this system restores trust. The driver's trust in their own car and The driver's trust in their own car and The driver's trust in their own car and the uncompromising trust between a car the uncompromising trust between a car the uncompromising trust between a car buyer and a seller. It's accuracy that buyer and a seller. It's accuracy that buyer and a seller. It's accuracy that saves lives. But even the best saves lives. But even the best saves lives. But even the best technology has its limits. To enjoy V technology has its limits. To enjoy V technology has its limits. To enjoy V system, the client needs to build a system, the client needs to build a system, the client needs to build a home. You need expensive real estate. home. You need expensive real estate. home. You need expensive real estate. You have to build large AR, run You have to build large AR, run You have to build large AR, run electricity, and provide roofing. What electricity, and provide roofing. What electricity, and provide roofing. What happens if you're a small dealership happens if you're a small dealership happens if you're a small dealership with no space? What happens in a crowded with no space? What happens in a crowded with no space? What happens in a crowded parking lot where you can drive every parking lot where you can drive every parking lot where you can drive every single car through a central scanner? single car through a central scanner? single car through a central scanner? This clients really want to invest This clients really want to invest This clients really want to invest technology, but they simply can't afford technology, but they simply can't afford technology, but they simply can't afford the setup and the heavy infrastructure. the setup and the heavy infrastructure. the setup and the heavy infrastructure. This is where we Atlas juniors step in.

This is where we Atlas juniors step in. This is where we Atlas juniors step in. We decided to change the equation, meet We decided to change the equation, meet We decided to change the equation, meet the UV rover, the UV rover, the UV rover, a smart autonomous robotic vehicle. It a smart autonomous robotic vehicle. It a smart autonomous robotic vehicle. It requires absolutely zero infrastructure requires absolutely zero infrastructure requires absolutely zero infrastructure and concrete installation. It's pure and concrete installation. It's pure and concrete installation. It's pure plug and play. You drop it in the lot plug and play. You drop it in the lot plug and play. You drop it in the lot and it starts working. We took all the and it starts working. We took all the and it starts working. We took all the scanning capabilities of UVI and peg scanning capabilities of UVI and peg scanning capabilities of UVI and peg them into a mobile robot. But just them into a mobile robot. But just them into a mobile robot. But just telling you how it works. Let us show telling you how it works. Let us show telling you how it works. Let us show you. Look at the demo. First, the rover

you. Look at the demo. First, the rover you. Look at the demo. First, the rover receives the target license plate. receives the target license plate. receives the target license plate. >> Now, it autonomously navigates the lot. >> Now, it autonomously navigates the lot. >> Now, it autonomously navigates the lot. Watch how the AI adjusts the wheels in Watch how the AI adjusts the wheels in Watch how the AI adjusts the wheels in real time to lock onto the target. It real time to lock onto the target. It real time to lock onto the target. It detects the car and stops at the exact detects the car and stops at the exact detects the car and stops at the exact safe distance to avoid a collision. safe distance to avoid a collision. safe distance to avoid a collision. >> In the future, it will circleize the >> In the future, it will circleize the >> In the future, it will circleize the car, capturing every single angle and car, capturing every single angle and car, capturing every single angle and upload the data straight to the VI upload the data straight to the VI upload the data straight to the VI cloud. Zero human intervention. cloud. Zero human intervention. cloud. Zero human intervention. >> To create this prototype, we work >> To create this prototype, we work >> To create this prototype, we work together with UVI as a real R&D team. together with UVI as a real R&D team. together with UVI as a real R&D team. Each of us had a role based on our Each of us had a role based on our Each of us had a role based on our skills. From research to the physical skills. From research to the physical skills. From research to the physical build of the chassis and motors all the build of the chassis and motors all the build of the chassis and motors all the way to design and coding. This robot way to design and coding. This robot way to design and coding. This robot isn't just a remote controlled car. It's isn't just a remote controlled car. It's isn't just a remote controlled car. It's a thinking vehicle. We use Python and a thinking vehicle. We use Python and a thinking vehicle. We use Python and computer vision technologies to teach it computer vision technologies to teach it computer vision technologies to teach it to read license plates. We programmed to read license plates. We programmed to read license plates. We programmed the navigation algorithm that changes the navigation algorithm that changes the navigation algorithm that changes the steering angle in real time to lock the steering angle in real time to lock the steering angle in real time to lock onto the target. And we created a smart onto the target. And we created a smart onto the target. And we created a smart braking system to prevent the robot from braking system to prevent the robot from braking system to prevent the robot from crashing into the cars. And we didn't crashing into the cars. And we didn't crashing into the cars. And we didn't stop at the software. We fully designed stop at the software. We fully designed stop at the software. We fully designed and 3D printed the robot outer shell, and 3D printed the robot outer shell, and 3D printed the robot outer shell, giving the sleek, professional look that giving the sleek, professional look that giving the sleek, professional look that also protects the inside. also protects the inside. also protects the inside. From a business perspective, the UV

From a business perspective, the UV From a business perspective, the UV rower opens up a massive new market for rower opens up a massive new market for rower opens up a massive new market for UVI, a blue ocean. Think about car UVI, a blue ocean. Think about car UVI, a blue ocean. Think about car auctions in the US like Manheim, which auctions in the US like Manheim, which auctions in the US like Manheim, which have tens of thousands of cars parked have tens of thousands of cars parked have tens of thousands of cars parked tightly together. You can't drive every tightly together. You can't drive every tightly together. You can't drive every car to a scanning center. the rover will car to a scanning center. the rover will car to a scanning center. the rover will simply drive between them. Think about simply drive between them. Think about simply drive between them. Think about small dealerships or local rental small dealerships or local rental small dealerships or local rental companies. Now, everyone can get this companies. Now, everyone can get this companies. Now, everyone can get this service. But why would any company want service. But why would any company want service. But why would any company want this? For three main reasons. Number this? For three main reasons. Number this? For three main reasons. Number one, massive savings on manpower. You one, massive savings on manpower. You one, massive savings on manpower. You don't need to hire drivers to move cars don't need to hire drivers to move cars don't need to hire drivers to move cars to the scanner. The robot works to the scanner. The robot works to the scanner. The robot works completely on its own, even at night. completely on its own, even at night. completely on its own, even at night. Number two, reliability. Number two, reliability. Number two, reliability. The client gets the exact same legendary The client gets the exact same legendary The client gets the exact same legendary scanning quality of UVI. Number three, scanning quality of UVI. Number three, scanning quality of UVI. Number three, total flexibility. Need to scan cars at total flexibility. Need to scan cars at total flexibility. Need to scan cars at a different lot tomorrow? Just back up a different lot tomorrow? Just back up a different lot tomorrow? Just back up your robot and move it there. Zero your robot and move it there. Zero your robot and move it there. Zero infrastructure costs. infrastructure costs. infrastructure costs. We are Atlas juniors. We took an amazing We are Atlas juniors. We took an amazing We are Atlas juniors. We took an amazing technology, broke down the concrete technology, broke down the concrete technology, broke down the concrete walls, and made it mobile, accessible, walls, and made it mobile, accessible, walls, and made it mobile, accessible, and smarter. The future of vehicle and smarter. The future of vehicle and smarter. The future of vehicle inspection is no longer standing still. inspection is no longer standing still. inspection is no longer standing still. It's on the move. We changed the rules. It's on the move. We changed the rules. It's on the move. We changed the rules. Now, the car doesn't go to the scanner. Now, the car doesn't go to the scanner. Now, the car doesn't go to the scanner. The scanner comes to the car. Thank you, Startup. Startup. Startup Unicorn Unicorn AI The movie The movie the movie the movie the movie vision. Shalom. Shalom. Enterprise October. October. forchech. Extends. Extends. I am I am I am concept. It's It's bureaucrat. personal trust personal trust system. Trust in the system. Trust in the system. Innovation cutting edge. cutting edge. for It's the only way cuz it drive it It's the only way cuz it drive it forward. Timing Timing Foreign

Five. Freed from what? And from whom? Five. Freed from what? And from whom? From the Jews. Why are the Jews there? From the Jews. Why are the Jews there? From the Jews. Why are the Jews there? Because Jewish history study presence, Because Jewish history study presence, Because Jewish history study presence, language, and religion originate there. language, and religion originate there. language, and religion originate there. Because Jews never disappeared from the Because Jews never disappeared from the Because Jews never disappeared from the land. Because refugees returned to their land. Because refugees returned to their land. Because refugees returned to their indigenous homeland after centuries of indigenous homeland after centuries of indigenous homeland after centuries of exile and persecution. That is not exile and persecution. That is not exile and persecution. That is not colonialism. colonialism. colonialism. That is return.

I'm half Syrian, half Lebanese. I lived I'm half Syrian, half Lebanese. I lived in four different Arab countries. I in four different Arab countries. I in four different Arab countries. I speak Arabic and I speak Hebrew. And speak Arabic and I speak Hebrew. And speak Arabic and I speak Hebrew. And trust me, Israel is not the problem. trust me, Israel is not the problem. trust me, Israel is not the problem. Israel is the source of pride for many Israel is the source of pride for many Israel is the source of pride for many Syrians, Lebanese, Iraqi, Yemonites, and Syrians, Lebanese, Iraqi, Yemonites, and Syrians, Lebanese, Iraqi, Yemonites, and Iranians who are grateful for what Iranians who are grateful for what Iranians who are grateful for what Israel is doing today. Thank God for Israel is doing today. Thank God for Israel is doing today. Thank God for Israel and Israel high.

I ask Qatar, why didn't you arrest the I ask Qatar, why didn't you arrest the Hamas chiefs in DHA and demand release Hamas chiefs in DHA and demand release Hamas chiefs in DHA and demand release of the hostages? Why did you finance of the hostages? Why did you finance of the hostages? Why did you finance terror? And I ask Iran, why do you send terror? And I ask Iran, why do you send terror? And I ask Iran, why do you send billions to Hamas and Hezbollah instead billions to Hamas and Hezbollah instead billions to Hamas and Hezbollah instead of liberating your own people who are of liberating your own people who are of liberating your own people who are suffering oppression and poverty? suffering oppression and poverty? suffering oppression and poverty? Egypt, you charged thousands, thousands Egypt, you charged thousands, thousands Egypt, you charged thousands, thousands of dollars to escape the war.

It's a terrific honor to be here again It's a terrific honor to be here again since the beginning of this Atlas since the beginning of this Atlas since the beginning of this Atlas Junior's project and the Atlas award Junior's project and the Atlas award Junior's project and the Atlas award which I've been involved in a long time which I've been involved in a long time which I've been involved in a long time and to be a dual citizen of America and and to be a dual citizen of America and and to be a dual citizen of America and Israel. Israel. Israel. Uh, Uh, Uh, one of the heroes of tonight is Rowan one of the heroes of tonight is Rowan one of the heroes of tonight is Rowan Osman, who was born in Syria, uh, raised Osman, who was born in Syria, uh, raised Osman, who was born in Syria, uh, raised within a world shaped by deep hostility within a world shaped by deep hostility within a world shaped by deep hostility towards Israel and the Jewish people. towards Israel and the Jewish people. towards Israel and the Jewish people. And her life journey took a profound And her life journey took a profound And her life journey took a profound turn as personal encounters, turn as personal encounters, turn as personal encounters, thinking, independent thinking, moral thinking, independent thinking, moral thinking, independent thinking, moral reflection led her to challenge the reflection led her to challenge the reflection led her to challenge the assumptions and dogmas which she had assumptions and dogmas which she had assumptions and dogmas which she had grown up with. Over time, she grown up with. Over time, she grown up with. Over time, she transformed. You transformed from transformed. You transformed from transformed. You transformed from someone shaped by fears, prejudices, and someone shaped by fears, prejudices, and someone shaped by fears, prejudices, and anti-semitic influences surrounding her anti-semitic influences surrounding her anti-semitic influences surrounding her into one of the clearest and bravest into one of the clearest and bravest into one of the clearest and bravest voices confronting anti-semitism, voices confronting anti-semitism, voices confronting anti-semitism, Islamist fanaticism, and tribal hatred Islamist fanaticism, and tribal hatred Islamist fanaticism, and tribal hatred in the Arab and Western worlds alike. in the Arab and Western worlds alike. in the Arab and Western worlds alike. Through public speaking, writing, media Through public speaking, writing, media Through public speaking, writing, media appearances, personal testimony, and appearances, personal testimony, and appearances, personal testimony, and great bravery, she has become a force of great bravery, she has become a force of great bravery, she has become a force of moral clarity, illuminating the dark moral clarity, illuminating the dark moral clarity, illuminating the dark spaces where conspiracy theories, spaces where conspiracy theories, spaces where conspiracy theories, superstition, ideological fanaticism, superstition, ideological fanaticism, superstition, ideological fanaticism, and hatred of Jews continue to fuel and hatred of Jews continue to fuel and hatred of Jews continue to fuel violence and jihadist attacks against violence and jihadist attacks against violence and jihadist attacks against Israel and the free societies more Israel and the free societies more Israel and the free societies more broadly. broadly. broadly. Her story, your story, is not only Her story, your story, is not only Her story, your story, is not only political, it's deeply human. It is the political, it's deeply human. It is the political, it's deeply human. It is the story of an individual willing to story of an individual willing to story of an individual willing to question inherited beliefs, accept question inherited beliefs, accept question inherited beliefs, accept difficult truths, and stand publicly for difficult truths, and stand publicly for difficult truths, and stand publicly for reason, freedom, and moral reason, freedom, and moral reason, freedom, and moral responsibility despite intense pressure responsibility despite intense pressure responsibility despite intense pressure and personal risk. For this, you have and personal risk. For this, you have and personal risk. For this, you have been chosen as the recipient of the 2026 been chosen as the recipient of the 2026 been chosen as the recipient of the 2026 moral courage award. And I'd like to moral courage award. And I'd like to moral courage award. And I'd like to invite Boaz Arad and Ambassador Mike invite Boaz Arad and Ambassador Mike invite Boaz Arad and Ambassador Mike Huckabe up to join us on stage. We can say a word about this award. This We can say a word about this award. This is man shaping his own destiny sculpture is man shaping his own destiny sculpture is man shaping his own destiny sculpture by Bobby Carlile that man that actually by Bobby Carlile that man that actually by Bobby Carlile that man that actually represent what we honoring today. Raan represent what we honoring today. Raan represent what we honoring today. Raan please come He wants me to take this. He wants me to take this. >> Of course, you got to have that. >> Of course, you got to have that. >> Of course, you got to have that. >> I hope it's not. >> I hope it's not. >> I hope it's not. >> It's a bit heavy, not too much.

So, we'll let Ran now have the stage and So, we'll let Ran now have the stage and the mic. the mic. the mic. >> Thank you. >> Thank you. >> Thank you. >> Thank you. Thank you all. Thank you all for being here. Thank you all for being here. Thank you, Boaz. Thank you, Boaz. Thank you, Boaz. I'll come back to you in a second. Thank I'll come back to you in a second. Thank I'll come back to you in a second. Thank you, your excellency, for taking the you, your excellency, for taking the you, your excellency, for taking the time. time. time. Thank you all. I truly honestly do not Thank you all. I truly honestly do not Thank you all. I truly honestly do not understand why Israelis always thank me. understand why Israelis always thank me. understand why Israelis always thank me. Even at the hotel where I'm staying, I Even at the hotel where I'm staying, I Even at the hotel where I'm staying, I found a huge plate of fruits and a lot found a huge plate of fruits and a lot found a huge plate of fruits and a lot of wine with a note thanking me. of wine with a note thanking me. of wine with a note thanking me. I rented an apartment in Jerusalem in I rented an apartment in Jerusalem in I rented an apartment in Jerusalem in August. People asked me why. Because August. People asked me why. Because August. People asked me why. Because every second Israeli give me their every second Israeli give me their every second Israeli give me their signed book. I have so many books. I had signed book. I have so many books. I had signed book. I have so many books. I had to rent an apartment and now I add to rent an apartment and now I add to rent an apartment and now I add statues. I do not deserve a thank you, but this I do not deserve a thank you, but this award award award is will be a reminder for my is will be a reminder for my is will be a reminder for my grandchildren grandchildren grandchildren of how absurd our reality was. of how absurd our reality was. of how absurd our reality was. I've been to Israel only after October I've been to Israel only after October I've been to Israel only after October 7th 7th 7th and I've been more than 20 times. and I've been more than 20 times. and I've been more than 20 times. My family is only My family's my son Adam who's at My family's my son Adam who's at university now. university now. university now. The first time I came to Israel, he The first time I came to Israel, he The first time I came to Israel, he asked me, "Why are you doing this to me? asked me, "Why are you doing this to me? asked me, "Why are you doing this to me? You're my only family. You're my only family. You're my only family. We have a big family." But they punished We have a big family." But they punished We have a big family." But they punished me for what I do for standing with me for what I do for standing with me for what I do for standing with Israel by not speaking to him. And I Israel by not speaking to him. And I Israel by not speaking to him. And I told them, I do this for you. For you. told them, I do this for you. For you. told them, I do this for you. For you. I will not live in a world where anyone I will not live in a world where anyone I will not live in a world where anyone can commit October 7 and get away with can commit October 7 and get away with can commit October 7 and get away with it. I've been living in Europe for 15 it. I've been living in Europe for 15 it. I've been living in Europe for 15 years. I will not live in a Europe where years. I will not live in a Europe where years. I will not live in a Europe where someone will dictate to my someone will dictate to my someone will dictate to my granddaughters granddaughters granddaughters how to dress and what to say for you. how to dress and what to say for you. how to dress and what to say for you. And now he understands and is a bigger And now he understands and is a bigger And now he understands and is a bigger Zionist than I am.

I would like to seize the opportunity I would like to seize the opportunity to emphasize the importance of social to emphasize the importance of social to emphasize the importance of social media. up until October 7th. I thought media. up until October 7th. I thought media. up until October 7th. I thought it's a waste of time because most of the it's a waste of time because most of the it's a waste of time because most of the time it is a waste of time. Except when time it is a waste of time. Except when time it is a waste of time. Except when we wrote a paper on Hamas we wrote a paper on Hamas we wrote a paper on Hamas self-representation post October 7th and self-representation post October 7th and self-representation post October 7th and we realized how important social media we realized how important social media we realized how important social media is. I became an influencer. is. I became an influencer. is. I became an influencer. I do not post about my lifestyle, I do not post about my lifestyle, I do not post about my lifestyle, bikinis, snail designs and cakes. We can bikinis, snail designs and cakes. We can bikinis, snail designs and cakes. We can influence public opinion because this is influence public opinion because this is influence public opinion because this is exactly what the so-called axis of exactly what the so-called axis of exactly what the so-called axis of resistance is doing to us. resistance is doing to us. resistance is doing to us. Social media is so important. I'm here Social media is so important. I'm here Social media is so important. I'm here before you because thanks to social before you because thanks to social before you because thanks to social media. This is how I know Bazahad. I'm media. This is how I know Bazahad. I'm media. This is how I know Bazahad. I'm sorry to give away your age, but we're sorry to give away your age, but we're sorry to give away your age, but we're both on Facebook still. both on Facebook still. both on Facebook still. I'm also elsewhere. And this is how I I'm also elsewhere. And this is how I I'm also elsewhere. And this is how I bypass something very interesting for bypass something very interesting for bypass something very interesting for you to learn about. you to learn about. you to learn about. Since Israel became a country and the Since Israel became a country and the Since Israel became a country and the Arab countries that waged war against it Arab countries that waged war against it Arab countries that waged war against it lost, lost, lost, they implemented a strategy to boycott they implemented a strategy to boycott they implemented a strategy to boycott Israel and they embedded in most of Israel and they embedded in most of Israel and they embedded in most of their basic laws and constitutions their basic laws and constitutions their basic laws and constitutions anti-normalization anti-normalization anti-normalization laws and policies forbidding laws and policies forbidding laws and policies forbidding peopleto-people contact between the peopleto-people contact between the peopleto-people contact between the citizens of those countries and Israeli citizens of those countries and Israeli citizens of those countries and Israeli even abroad. I'll explain. A Lebanese, even abroad. I'll explain. A Lebanese, even abroad. I'll explain. A Lebanese, an Algerian, a Kuwaiti an Algerian, a Kuwaiti an Algerian, a Kuwaiti meet meet meet a an Israeli abroad, they're not allowed a an Israeli abroad, they're not allowed a an Israeli abroad, they're not allowed to talk to them in London, in Sydney. to talk to them in London, in Sydney. to talk to them in London, in Sydney. So, I do agree with Antonio Gutes. So, I do agree with Antonio Gutes. So, I do agree with Antonio Gutes. October 7 did not happen in a vacuum, October 7 did not happen in a vacuum, October 7 did not happen in a vacuum, but it didn't start in 1948. but it didn't start in 1948. but it didn't start in 1948. This systematic dehumanization to the This systematic dehumanization to the This systematic dehumanization to the Jews led to October 7. Jews led to October 7. Jews led to October 7. So, social media is very important and So, social media is very important and So, social media is very important and it allowed us to reach out to the other it allowed us to reach out to the other it allowed us to reach out to the other side. This past Saturday, side. This past Saturday, side. This past Saturday, we had a space on X, an online event we had a space on X, an online event we had a space on X, an online event where it started with 1,200 1,200 where it started with 1,200 1,200 where it started with 1,200 1,200 Libanese and Israelis. The initiative Libanese and Israelis. The initiative Libanese and Israelis. The initiative was Libanese. was Libanese. was Libanese. When we talked to each other, people had When we talked to each other, people had When we talked to each other, people had hard conversations because they're hard conversations because they're hard conversations because they're hurting. hurting. hurting. Be it in Lebanon or in Israel. Be it in Lebanon or in Israel. Be it in Lebanon or in Israel. They're not the military intelligence in They're not the military intelligence in They're not the military intelligence in Lebanon cannot arrest everybody for Lebanon cannot arrest everybody for Lebanon cannot arrest everybody for speaking to Israelis. People cried. It's speaking to Israelis. People cried. It's speaking to Israelis. People cried. It's a start. We have a long way to go. But a start. We have a long way to go. But a start. We have a long way to go. But we are counting and we've been talking we are counting and we've been talking we are counting and we've been talking about this for a decade. We need the USA about this for a decade. We need the USA about this for a decade. We need the USA to help abolish the anti-normalization to help abolish the anti-normalization to help abolish the anti-normalization laws and policies so that people can laws and policies so that people can laws and policies so that people can start the dialogue and we are heading start the dialogue and we are heading start the dialogue and we are heading there although everything seems to be there although everything seems to be there although everything seems to be doom and gloom but it is not. doom and gloom but it is not. doom and gloom but it is not. I'm making a documentary again based on I'm making a documentary again based on I'm making a documentary again based on the request of some Libanese the request of some Libanese the request of some Libanese to introduce the Israeli narrative to introduce the Israeli narrative to introduce the Israeli narrative that's been omitted for decades in that's been omitted for decades in that's been omitted for decades in Lebanon. And this is a study case. Not Lebanon. And this is a study case. Not Lebanon. And this is a study case. Not only the Lebanese will see it. only the Lebanese will see it. only the Lebanese will see it. So I discovered a few interesting So I discovered a few interesting So I discovered a few interesting people. I learned that you sir are the people. I learned that you sir are the people. I learned that you sir are the economic atache. Did you know that economic atache. Did you know that economic atache. Did you know that Israel had an economic attache in Israel had an economic attache in Israel had an economic attache in Lebanon between 1982 and 1984? I met him Lebanon between 1982 and 1984? I met him Lebanon between 1982 and 1984? I met him in his house in Helsa and he told me in his house in Helsa and he told me in his house in Helsa and he told me many interesting stories including the many interesting stories including the many interesting stories including the Lebanese were importing Israeli bananas. The world was a bit different and all The world was a bit different and all these efforts were aborted. But I'm these efforts were aborted. But I'm these efforts were aborted. But I'm going to tell you a story and I hope I going to tell you a story and I hope I going to tell you a story and I hope I was hoping more youngsters will be here. was hoping more youngsters will be here. was hoping more youngsters will be here. It seems they had enough today. But this It seems they had enough today. But this It seems they had enough today. But this is recorded. So are you here? I'm so is recorded. So are you here? I'm so is recorded. So are you here? I'm so proud of you. By the way, I want you when if you meet miserable I want you when if you meet miserable older people who tell you, "We tried so older people who tell you, "We tried so older people who tell you, "We tried so hard for peace. It doesn't work." I want hard for peace. It doesn't work." I want hard for peace. It doesn't work." I want you to know you to know you to know that most of what we are fighting that most of what we are fighting that most of what we are fighting against is ignorance. against is ignorance. against is ignorance. You know, when I was your age, when I You know, when I was your age, when I You know, when I was your age, when I was a teenager, I was one of his biggest was a teenager, I was one of his biggest was a teenager, I was one of his biggest fans. Because Israel occupied South fans. Because Israel occupied South fans. Because Israel occupied South Lebanon, nobody told me why Israel went Lebanon, nobody told me why Israel went Lebanon, nobody told me why Israel went and created a buffer zone in South and created a buffer zone in South and created a buffer zone in South Lebanon. So when I'm making this Lebanon. So when I'm making this Lebanon. So when I'm making this documentary, I stumbled upon a story documentary, I stumbled upon a story documentary, I stumbled upon a story and I called this lady called and I called this lady called and I called this lady called Haran in Naharia Haran in Naharia Haran in Naharia and I asked her for an interview and she and I asked her for an interview and she and I asked her for an interview and she said I haven't given I was nobody was said I haven't given I was nobody was said I haven't given I was nobody was shushed ever. I'm a public speaker only shushed ever. I'm a public speaker only shushed ever. I'm a public speaker only here. Welcome to Israel. The Israelis here. Welcome to Israel. The Israelis here. Welcome to Israel. The Israelis cannot be controlled. So I call Sad Har and she said no I So I call Sad Har and she said no I haven't given an interview for 25 years haven't given an interview for 25 years haven't given an interview for 25 years and I wrote to her listen I grew up in a and I wrote to her listen I grew up in a and I wrote to her listen I grew up in a culture that celebrated Samir Kar when culture that celebrated Samir Kar when culture that celebrated Samir Kar when he was released in 2008. I'll tell you he was released in 2008. I'll tell you he was released in 2008. I'll tell you his story. I told her I grew up in that his story. I told her I grew up in that his story. I told her I grew up in that world. You will tell me your story world. You will tell me your story world. You will tell me your story because I have to tell it to the because I have to tell it to the because I have to tell it to the Libanese. Samir Kar in 1979,

Libanese. Samir Kar in 1979, Libanese. Samir Kar in 1979, that cursed year, that cursed year, that cursed year, infiltrated the Libanese borders by sea infiltrated the Libanese borders by sea infiltrated the Libanese borders by sea together with his terrorist colleagues. together with his terrorist colleagues. together with his terrorist colleagues. They went into Smadar's home, took her They went into Smadar's home, took her They went into Smadar's home, took her husband, Danny at the sign, at the time, husband, Danny at the sign, at the time, husband, Danny at the sign, at the time, and her four-year-old daughter. and her four-year-old daughter. and her four-year-old daughter. She hid in the attic with her She hid in the attic with her She hid in the attic with her two-year-old two-year-old two-year-old daughter and the neighbor. They didn't daughter and the neighbor. They didn't daughter and the neighbor. They didn't have electricity because of all the have electricity because of all the have electricity because of all the grenades that had been thrown in the grenades that had been thrown in the grenades that had been thrown in the building. So she exited from a different building. So she exited from a different building. So she exited from a different place and she found a neighbor in place and she found a neighbor in place and she found a neighbor in distress. They crawled in the attic with distress. They crawled in the attic with distress. They crawled in the attic with a toddler. a toddler. a toddler. They tried to stop the toddler from They tried to stop the toddler from They tried to stop the toddler from crying. Smadar crying. Smadar crying. Smadar accidentally suffocated her daughter. She thought her daughter slept. Her She thought her daughter slept. Her daughter died. daughter died. daughter died. Meanwhile, Samir Kar and his colleagues Meanwhile, Samir Kar and his colleagues Meanwhile, Samir Kar and his colleagues took took took her husband and daughter to the beach. her husband and daughter to the beach. her husband and daughter to the beach. They shot Danny in front of his They shot Danny in front of his They shot Danny in front of his fouryear-old daughter fouryear-old daughter fouryear-old daughter and then they didn't shoot the girl. and then they didn't shoot the girl. and then they didn't shoot the girl. Samir, my apologies, but I am a Samir, my apologies, but I am a Samir, my apologies, but I am a storyteller. storyteller. storyteller. Samir smashed the skull of the Samir smashed the skull of the Samir smashed the skull of the fouryear-old with a rock, according to fouryear-old with a rock, according to fouryear-old with a rock, according to eyewitnesses. eyewitnesses. eyewitnesses. Then he was badly injured, taken to the Then he was badly injured, taken to the Then he was badly injured, taken to the hospital, treated since 1979. He stayed hospital, treated since 1979. He stayed hospital, treated since 1979. He stayed in Israeli prison until 2008. in Israeli prison until 2008. in Israeli prison until 2008. After 2006, after his kidnapped Israeli After 2006, after his kidnapped Israeli After 2006, after his kidnapped Israeli soldiers and thanks to that operation, soldiers and thanks to that operation, soldiers and thanks to that operation, Samir Countar was released. Samir Countar was released. Samir Countar was released. Samir Countar was celebrated a hero. I Samir Countar was celebrated a hero. I Samir Countar was celebrated a hero. I remember children lining up on streets remember children lining up on streets remember children lining up on streets waving flags celebrating his release. waving flags celebrating his release. waving flags celebrating his release. Al Jazzer Al Jazzer Al Jazzer threw him a birthday party live. They threw him a birthday party live. They threw him a birthday party live. They threw him a birthday party during this threw him a birthday party during this threw him a birthday party during this space on X. I asked the Libanese space on X. I asked the Libanese space on X. I asked the Libanese and I told the moderator, give the mic and I told the moderator, give the mic and I told the moderator, give the mic to everyone to speak. Do you know what to everyone to speak. Do you know what to everyone to speak. Do you know what Samir Kar did? Did you celebrate his Samir Kar did? Did you celebrate his Samir Kar did? Did you celebrate his release? Yes. Do you know what he did? release? Yes. Do you know what he did? release? Yes. Do you know what he did? Smada told me this story. Smada told me this story. Smada told me this story. You know, the most amazing thing about You know, the most amazing thing about You know, the most amazing thing about Israel, what Israel's enemies will never Israel, what Israel's enemies will never Israel, what Israel's enemies will never understand is really resilience. This is understand is really resilience. This is understand is really resilience. This is not a cliche. Smad is a psycho therapist not a cliche. Smad is a psycho therapist not a cliche. Smad is a psycho therapist who remarried Yakov, who's a who remarried Yakov, who's a who remarried Yakov, who's a psychotherapist. psychotherapist. psychotherapist. She specializes in treating traumatized She specializes in treating traumatized She specializes in treating traumatized children and children and children and she had two daughters. Again, she had two daughters. Again, she had two daughters. Again, now this is Israel for you. now this is Israel for you. now this is Israel for you. I would like to briefly say I meet I would like to briefly say I meet I would like to briefly say I meet politicians, parliamentarians, politicians, parliamentarians, politicians, parliamentarians, diplomats. It always it's always diplomats. It always it's always diplomats. It always it's always frustrating frustrating frustrating because as we say in French long de because as we say in French long de because as we say in French long de they're like robotic and paring. I want they're like robotic and paring. I want they're like robotic and paring. I want to say that it is an honor for me to be to say that it is an honor for me to be to say that it is an honor for me to be associated with your excellency with associated with your excellency with associated with your excellency with ambassador Mike Huckabe even if for a ambassador Mike Huckabe even if for a ambassador Mike Huckabe even if for a moment in Tel Aviv stock market not moment in Tel Aviv stock market not moment in Tel Aviv stock market not because not only because you're the because not only because you're the because not only because you're the American ambassador but because you are American ambassador but because you are American ambassador but because you are a mench. Thank God for you and thank God for all Thank God for you and thank God for all you do. Now to end, normally I'm allowed you do. Now to end, normally I'm allowed you do. Now to end, normally I'm allowed to speak for 40 minutes but not here. to speak for 40 minutes but not here. to speak for 40 minutes but not here. I just want to tell you that I have I just want to tell you that I have I just want to tell you that I have faith that I believe in Israel that I faith that I believe in Israel that I faith that I believe in Israel that I have thousands of friends in this have thousands of friends in this have thousands of friends in this country, not only Jews. country, not only Jews. country, not only Jews. I know that we are in a very, very, very I know that we are in a very, very, very I know that we are in a very, very, very low point, unprecedented. low point, unprecedented. low point, unprecedented. But I know that Israel will prevail. I But I know that Israel will prevail. I But I know that Israel will prevail. I know the same way. I know my son will be know the same way. I know my son will be know the same way. I know my son will be fine when I bring him during wars with fine when I bring him during wars with fine when I bring him during wars with Iran. Iran. Iran. said that it's not a coincidence that said that it's not a coincidence that said that it's not a coincidence that you are here. Whether you're religious you are here. Whether you're religious you are here. Whether you're religious or not, it's insane that you've survived or not, it's insane that you've survived or not, it's insane that you've survived all this. I know it's going to be fine all this. I know it's going to be fine all this. I know it's going to be fine because I believe in Israel. I'm proud because I believe in Israel. I'm proud because I believe in Israel. I'm proud of you. I love you. And I want to tell of you. I love you. And I want to tell of you. I love you. And I want to tell you recently, two days ago, an Israeli you recently, two days ago, an Israeli you recently, two days ago, an Israeli thanked me. thanked me. thanked me. I was on the phone about to take the I was on the phone about to take the I was on the phone about to take the train and he said, "I'm sorry. I'm sorry train and he said, "I'm sorry. I'm sorry train and he said, "I'm sorry. I'm sorry to to disturb, but I have to go and I'm to to disturb, but I have to go and I'm to to disturb, but I have to go and I'm not gonna go without saying thank you not gonna go without saying thank you not gonna go without saying thank you for all you do. And I told him, you for all you do. And I told him, you for all you do. And I told him, you can't believe it. I'm on the phone with can't believe it. I'm on the phone with can't believe it. I'm on the phone with a Libanese Christian called Paul who a Libanese Christian called Paul who a Libanese Christian called Paul who lives in Saudi Arabia. He prayed lives in Saudi Arabia. He prayed lives in Saudi Arabia. He prayed Christian prayed for the Rebe for Christian prayed for the Rebe for Christian prayed for the Rebe for something and it happened. So he wanted something and it happened. So he wanted something and it happened. So he wanted to reciprocate. So he made a website all to reciprocate. So he made a website all to reciprocate. So he made a website all in Arabic about the teachings of the in Arabic about the teachings of the in Arabic about the teachings of the Rebe. And I told him, "Paul just heard Rebe. And I told him, "Paul just heard Rebe. And I told him, "Paul just heard you." And he said, "It's amazing. It's you." And he said, "It's amazing. It's you." And he said, "It's amazing. It's amazing. This is the Israel that I'd amazing. This is the Israel that I'd amazing. This is the Israel that I'd like the world to know. I'm proud of like the world to know. I'm proud of like the world to know. I'm proud of you. I love you. you. I love you. you. I love you. I'm Isai. Thank you.

Ladies and gentlemen, Ladies and gentlemen, distinguished guests, entrepreneurs, distinguished guests, entrepreneurs, distinguished guests, entrepreneurs, students, and friends of the Atlas students, and friends of the Atlas students, and friends of the Atlas Award. Award. Award. I'm delighted to greet you this evening I'm delighted to greet you this evening I'm delighted to greet you this evening and to congratulate the Einran Center and to congratulate the Einran Center and to congratulate the Einran Center Israel and the entire Atlas Award team Israel and the entire Atlas Award team Israel and the entire Atlas Award team on this the 10th anniversary of this on this the 10th anniversary of this on this the 10th anniversary of this remarkable celebration. remarkable celebration. remarkable celebration. I want to acknowledge the presence of I want to acknowledge the presence of I want to acknowledge the presence of Ambassador Mike Huckabe. Ambassador Mike Huckabe. Ambassador Mike Huckabe. Mr. Ambassador, Mr. Ambassador, Mr. Ambassador, you honor us with your presence tonight. you honor us with your presence tonight. you honor us with your presence tonight. Thank you for your support and for Thank you for your support and for Thank you for your support and for supporting the values that make Israel supporting the values that make Israel supporting the values that make Israel such an extraordinary country. such an extraordinary country. such an extraordinary country. The Atlas Award has special meaning for The Atlas Award has special meaning for The Atlas Award has special meaning for us because Atlas is not just only a us because Atlas is not just only a us because Atlas is not just only a literary symbol, but he also represents literary symbol, but he also represents literary symbol, but he also represents the individual the individual the individual who thinks, builds and carries who thinks, builds and carries who thinks, builds and carries civilization forward. civilization forward. civilization forward. That is what we honor this evening. That is what we honor this evening. That is what we honor this evening. We recognize entrepreneurs, builders, We recognize entrepreneurs, builders, We recognize entrepreneurs, builders, and value creators. The men and women and value creators. The men and women and value creators. The men and women who see a problem and do not merely who see a problem and do not merely who see a problem and do not merely complain about it. They solve it. They complain about it. They solve it. They complain about it. They solve it. They identify opportunities and pursue them. identify opportunities and pursue them. identify opportunities and pursue them. Tonight, we rightly honor those Tonight, we rightly honor those Tonight, we rightly honor those entrepreneurs as heroes, entrepreneurs as heroes, entrepreneurs as heroes, as heroes. Israel is a land built on as heroes. Israel is a land built on as heroes. Israel is a land built on heroes, defended by heroes, fought for heroes, defended by heroes, fought for heroes, defended by heroes, fought for by heroes. And you know who they are. by heroes. And you know who they are. by heroes. And you know who they are. They imagine what does not yet exist, They imagine what does not yet exist, They imagine what does not yet exist, then summon the courage, discipline, and then summon the courage, discipline, and then summon the courage, discipline, and the persistence to bring those ideas the persistence to bring those ideas the persistence to bring those ideas into reality. into reality. into reality. That is why this is not merely a That is why this is not merely a That is why this is not merely a business award. It is a celebration, business award. It is a celebration, business award. It is a celebration, a celebration of human achievement. a celebration of human achievement. a celebration of human achievement. And there's no better place than such a And there's no better place than such a And there's no better place than such a celebration than in Israel. celebration than in Israel. celebration than in Israel. Why? Why? Why? Israel is a nation of energy, Israel is a nation of energy, Israel is a nation of energy, intelligence, courage, and creative intelligence, courage, and creative intelligence, courage, and creative ambition. And that's why it's earned the ambition. And that's why it's earned the ambition. And that's why it's earned the title startup nation, but is more than title startup nation, but is more than title startup nation, but is more than that. that. that. Israel is a heroic nation. Now, that's a Israel is a heroic nation. Now, that's a Israel is a heroic nation. Now, that's a big word heroic nation. But I think that big word heroic nation. But I think that big word heroic nation. But I think that fits. fits. fits. It fits the resilience, the It fits the resilience, the It fits the resilience, the inventiveness, the aliveness, the alive inventiveness, the aliveness, the alive inventiveness, the aliveness, the alive purpose and unwillingness to surrender purpose and unwillingness to surrender purpose and unwillingness to surrender to a future of fear. to a future of fear. to a future of fear. I believe Israel has one of the most I believe Israel has one of the most I believe Israel has one of the most remarkable futures of any nation in the remarkable futures of any nation in the remarkable futures of any nation in the world. Not because of its natural world. Not because of its natural world. Not because of its natural resources, but because of the minds and resources, but because of the minds and resources, but because of the minds and the character of its people. the character of its people. the character of its people. The entrepreneurs recognized tonight are The entrepreneurs recognized tonight are The entrepreneurs recognized tonight are part of that future. part of that future. part of that future. They create wealth, but more than They create wealth, but more than They create wealth, but more than wealth, they create possibility. wealth, they create possibility. wealth, they create possibility. Entrepreneurs take risks. They endure Entrepreneurs take risks. They endure Entrepreneurs take risks. They endure uncertainty, setbacks, pressure, and uncertainty, setbacks, pressure, and uncertainty, setbacks, pressure, and sleepless nights. sleepless nights. sleepless nights. They accept responsibility. They accept responsibility. They accept responsibility. Even when success is is removed, is not Even when success is is removed, is not Even when success is is removed, is not guaranteed, they still keep going. guaranteed, they still keep going. guaranteed, they still keep going. That is the moral meaning of That is the moral meaning of That is the moral meaning of entrepreneurship. It is the independent entrepreneurship. It is the independent entrepreneurship. It is the independent judgment in action. It's intelligence judgment in action. It's intelligence judgment in action. It's intelligence made productive. It is courage applied made productive. It is courage applied made productive. It is courage applied to life. The companies represented here to life. The companies represented here to life. The companies represented here are solving real problems and creating are solving real problems and creating are solving real problems and creating value not only for Israel but for the value not only for Israel but for the value not only for Israel but for the entire world. entire world. entire world. Every startup, every breakthrough, every Every startup, every breakthrough, every Every startup, every breakthrough, every success begins with an idea. An idea. success begins with an idea. An idea. success begins with an idea. An idea. And with the person who refuses to let And with the person who refuses to let And with the person who refuses to let that idea that idea that idea remain just an idea. remain just an idea. remain just an idea. I'm especially pleased that the Atlas I'm especially pleased that the Atlas I'm especially pleased that the Atlas project includes students from Atlas project includes students from Atlas project includes students from Atlas Juniors. Juniors. Juniors. Young people need to see, they need to Young people need to see, they need to Young people need to see, they need to see concretely what success is, not luck see concretely what success is, not luck see concretely what success is, not luck and not magic. It comes from thought, and not magic. It comes from thought, and not magic. It comes from thought, effort, discipline, ambition, and effort, discipline, ambition, and effort, discipline, ambition, and productive work. They need to meet the productive work. They need to meet the productive work. They need to meet the men and women, the tenacious men and men and women, the tenacious men and men and women, the tenacious men and women who are building companies, women who are building companies, women who are building companies, creating value, and shaping the future. creating value, and shaping the future. creating value, and shaping the future. To the founders, innovators and students To the founders, innovators and students To the founders, innovators and students here tonight, you are torchbearers of here tonight, you are torchbearers of here tonight, you are torchbearers of progress. You are helping build progress. You are helping build progress. You are helping build prosperity and a better future for prosperity and a better future for prosperity and a better future for people. That is the that is the spirit people. That is the that is the spirit people. That is the that is the spirit of the Atlas award. of the Atlas award. of the Atlas award. I want to thank you Boaz. I want to I want to thank you Boaz. I want to I want to thank you Boaz. I want to thank the Einran Center Israel for their thank the Einran Center Israel for their thank the Einran Center Israel for their leadership and dedication. leadership and dedication. leadership and dedication. Also, my thanks to Richard Mins, the Also, my thanks to Richard Mins, the Also, my thanks to Richard Mins, the judges, the sponsors, supporters, and judges, the sponsors, supporters, and judges, the sponsors, supporters, and everyone who's helped build this award everyone who's helped build this award everyone who's helped build this award over the past decade. I'm proud to be a over the past decade. I'm proud to be a over the past decade. I'm proud to be a founder of this marvelous project. founder of this marvelous project. founder of this marvelous project. Einrand was a great champion of the Einrand was a great champion of the Einrand was a great champion of the entrepreneur. She understood that entrepreneur. She understood that entrepreneur. She understood that producers, creators, and builders make producers, creators, and builders make producers, creators, and builders make the world a better place for people to the world a better place for people to the world a better place for people to live. live. live. she would be proud of Israel, proud of she would be proud of Israel, proud of she would be proud of Israel, proud of this award, and proud of the men and this award, and proud of the men and this award, and proud of the men and women we honor tonight. women we honor tonight. women we honor tonight. So, congratulations to the winners, So, congratulations to the winners, So, congratulations to the winners, finalists, entrepreneurs, students, and finalists, entrepreneurs, students, and finalists, entrepreneurs, students, and all of you who are part of this all of you who are part of this all of you who are part of this remarkable project. remarkable project. remarkable project. May the next decade of the Atlas Award May the next decade of the Atlas Award May the next decade of the Atlas Award be even stronger, more productive, and be even stronger, more productive, and be even stronger, more productive, and more inspiring than the first. more inspiring than the first. more inspiring than the first. Tonight we celebrate not only success Tonight we celebrate not only success Tonight we celebrate not only success but the remarkable men and women who but the remarkable men and women who but the remarkable men and women who created. created. created. Thank you and congratulations and have a Thank you and congratulations and have a Thank you and congratulations and have a wonderful evening. Thank you ladies and gentlemen. It is again my ladies and gentlemen. It is again my great honor to introduce introduce great honor to introduce introduce great honor to introduce introduce tonight's guest of honor and keynote tonight's guest of honor and keynote tonight's guest of honor and keynote speaker, the United States Ambassador to speaker, the United States Ambassador to speaker, the United States Ambassador to is to Israel, Ambassador Mike Huckabe.

Throughout his public life, I should say Throughout his public life, I should say your public life, Ambassador, Ambassador your public life, Ambassador, Ambassador your public life, Ambassador, Ambassador Huckabe has been a steadfast friend of Huckabe has been a steadfast friend of Huckabe has been a steadfast friend of Israel and a strong advocate for the Israel and a strong advocate for the Israel and a strong advocate for the values that unite our nations. Freedom, values that unite our nations. Freedom, values that unite our nations. Freedom, individual initiative, faith in human individual initiative, faith in human individual initiative, faith in human potential, and the belief that potential, and the belief that potential, and the belief that innovation and courage can shape a innovation and courage can shape a innovation and courage can shape a better future. Tonight's audience better future. Tonight's audience better future. Tonight's audience includes founders, entrepreneurs, includes founders, entrepreneurs, includes founders, entrepreneurs, scientists, investors, innovators, and scientists, investors, innovators, and scientists, investors, innovators, and young students just learning. People young students just learning. People young students just learning. People building technologies and companies that building technologies and companies that building technologies and companies that are transforming industries and are transforming industries and are transforming industries and improving lives around the world. I improving lives around the world. I improving lives around the world. I believe there is a deep meaning in believe there is a deep meaning in believe there is a deep meaning in having the ambassador of the United having the ambassador of the United having the ambassador of the United States with us this evening at a States with us this evening at a States with us this evening at a gathering dedicated to Israeli gathering dedicated to Israeli gathering dedicated to Israeli entrepreneurship and the power of free entrepreneurship and the power of free entrepreneurship and the power of free minds to create value and to improve minds to create value and to improve minds to create value and to improve human flourishing. At the time when the human flourishing. At the time when the human flourishing. At the time when the partnership between Israel and the partnership between Israel and the partnership between Israel and the United States is more important than United States is more important than United States is more important than ever, we are honored by your presence ever, we are honored by your presence ever, we are honored by your presence here tonight. Please welcome me, please here tonight. Please welcome me, please here tonight. Please welcome me, please join me in welcoming the United States join me in welcoming the United States join me in welcoming the United States Ambassador to Israel, Ambassador Mike Ambassador to Israel, Ambassador Mike Ambassador to Israel, Ambassador Mike Huckabe. >> Thank you very much. Thank you, Michael. >> Thank you very much. Thank you, Michael. Thank you very much. First of all, I Thank you very much. First of all, I Thank you very much. First of all, I want to just uh express to you that I've want to just uh express to you that I've want to just uh express to you that I've heard a lot of wonderful speeches in my heard a lot of wonderful speeches in my heard a lot of wonderful speeches in my lifetime. I don't know when I've ever lifetime. I don't know when I've ever lifetime. I don't know when I've ever heard anything as powerful as Roman. heard anything as powerful as Roman. heard anything as powerful as Roman. Thank you. Bless you. Thank you. Bless you. Thank you. Bless you. What an honor to meet you. I've been to What an honor to meet you. I've been to What an honor to meet you. I've been to a lot of awards ceremonies and I've a lot of awards ceremonies and I've a lot of awards ceremonies and I've watched many on television as have you. watched many on television as have you. watched many on television as have you. The Oscars, the Grammys, the Emmys, the The Oscars, the Grammys, the Emmys, the The Oscars, the Grammys, the Emmys, the Tony's, all of these awards and people Tony's, all of these awards and people Tony's, all of these awards and people come up and they're given a statue that come up and they're given a statue that come up and they're given a statue that looks very much like that. looks very much like that. looks very much like that. But I've never seen anyone receive an But I've never seen anyone receive an But I've never seen anyone receive an award that was more deserved, more award that was more deserved, more award that was more deserved, more appropriate, appropriate, appropriate, and more significant and more significant and more significant than watching Roan get this reward than watching Roan get this reward than watching Roan get this reward tonight for her extraordinary courage. tonight for her extraordinary courage. tonight for her extraordinary courage. Thank you. Thank you. As soon as I finish speaking here As soon as I finish speaking here tonight, I have to leave and head to the tonight, I have to leave and head to the tonight, I have to leave and head to the airport, fly to Washington DC for the airport, fly to Washington DC for the airport, fly to Washington DC for the next three days. next three days. next three days. We're going to be dealing with the We're going to be dealing with the We're going to be dealing with the people both of Israel and Lebanon and people both of Israel and Lebanon and people both of Israel and Lebanon and trying to see what kind of future could trying to see what kind of future could trying to see what kind of future could be built in Rwanda. I realize you need be built in Rwanda. I realize you need be built in Rwanda. I realize you need to come with me because honestly I know to come with me because honestly I know to come with me because honestly I know of no one on the planet who has a more of no one on the planet who has a more of no one on the planet who has a more vital, important, and personal message vital, important, and personal message vital, important, and personal message that could change the atmosphere that that could change the atmosphere that that could change the atmosphere that we're working on. I look forward to introducing you to I look forward to introducing you to many of the people that I'm going to be many of the people that I'm going to be many of the people that I'm going to be working with over the course of the next working with over the course of the next working with over the course of the next few days because I honestly believe that few days because I honestly believe that few days because I honestly believe that your perspective is one of a kind. It's your perspective is one of a kind. It's your perspective is one of a kind. It's the one that we need to hear much more the one that we need to hear much more the one that we need to hear much more of. It is not a story of animosity and of. It is not a story of animosity and of. It is not a story of animosity and bitterness and hate. It is a story of bitterness and hate. It is a story of bitterness and hate. It is a story of reconciliation. reconciliation. reconciliation. But more importantly, it's a But more importantly, it's a But more importantly, it's a reconciliation that is based on truth reconciliation that is based on truth reconciliation that is based on truth and fact and reality. and fact and reality. and fact and reality. Right now across the world, there are Right now across the world, there are Right now across the world, there are people who blame Israel for pretty much people who blame Israel for pretty much people who blame Israel for pretty much everything. everything. everything. If something goes wrong, must be those If something goes wrong, must be those If something goes wrong, must be those Jews. Jews. Jews. I can say that I'm not a Jew, I can say that I'm not a Jew, I can say that I'm not a Jew, but I don't blame the Jews for what's but I don't blame the Jews for what's but I don't blame the Jews for what's wrong in the world. I certainly don't wrong in the world. I certainly don't wrong in the world. I certainly don't blame Israel. blame Israel. blame Israel. I blame the people who have believed a I blame the people who have believed a I blame the people who have believed a lie. lie. lie. A lie that is destroying entire nations, A lie that is destroying entire nations, A lie that is destroying entire nations, dividing families, dividing families, dividing families, and causing the death of many people for and causing the death of many people for and causing the death of many people for no valid reason other than they were no valid reason other than they were no valid reason other than they were just in the way of the hatred that some just in the way of the hatred that some just in the way of the hatred that some people have decided to live by. people have decided to live by. people have decided to live by. When I think about these incredible When I think about these incredible When I think about these incredible young entrepreneurs and as I walked young entrepreneurs and as I walked young entrepreneurs and as I walked through tonight and met many of them, through tonight and met many of them, through tonight and met many of them, had pictures made with them, had them had pictures made with them, had them had pictures made with them, had them share with me their projects, I got to share with me their projects, I got to share with me their projects, I got to realizing I'm meeting some of the future realizing I'm meeting some of the future realizing I'm meeting some of the future billionaires billionaires billionaires of Israel. of Israel. of Israel. Some of these young people, maybe Some of these young people, maybe Some of these young people, maybe they're 15, 16, 17 now, but give them they're 15, 16, 17 now, but give them they're 15, 16, 17 now, but give them just probably a very short period of just probably a very short period of just probably a very short period of time, and in their 20s, we'll all be time, and in their 20s, we'll all be time, and in their 20s, we'll all be wanting to borrow money from some of wanting to borrow money from some of wanting to borrow money from some of them. them. them. So, I want to go ahead and get their So, I want to go ahead and get their So, I want to go ahead and get their names and phone numbers now. names and phone numbers now. names and phone numbers now. And that way, I can say, "I knew you And that way, I can say, "I knew you And that way, I can say, "I knew you win." win." win." Great things happen because people don't Great things happen because people don't Great things happen because people don't look at what is, they look at what could look at what is, they look at what could look at what is, they look at what could be. The great hockey player Wayne be. The great hockey player Wayne be. The great hockey player Wayne Gretzky was once asked, "Why are you so Gretzky was once asked, "Why are you so Gretzky was once asked, "Why are you so much better than all the other hockey much better than all the other hockey much better than all the other hockey players?" How do you know players?" How do you know players?" How do you know where to where to be on the the ice in where to where to be on the the ice in where to where to be on the the ice in order to get the shot that wins the order to get the shot that wins the order to get the shot that wins the game? He said, 'Well, I never skate to game? He said, 'Well, I never skate to game? He said, 'Well, I never skate to where the hockey puck is. I skate to where the hockey puck is. I skate to where the hockey puck is. I skate to where I think it's going to be. where I think it's going to be. where I think it's going to be. When I see these young entrepreneurs, When I see these young entrepreneurs, When I see these young entrepreneurs, I'm not looking at people who are I'm not looking at people who are I'm not looking at people who are looking at the world that they have and looking at the world that they have and looking at the world that they have and say, "That's it." I'm looking at young say, "That's it." I'm looking at young say, "That's it." I'm looking at young people who see the world they have and people who see the world they have and people who see the world they have and say, "We can make this better." say, "We can make this better." say, "We can make this better." The world we live in is better because The world we live in is better because The world we live in is better because people didn't quit. Many people don't people didn't quit. Many people don't people didn't quit. Many people don't know that Thomas Edison who is credited know that Thomas Edison who is credited know that Thomas Edison who is credited with creating the light bulb and the with creating the light bulb and the with creating the light bulb and the phongraph and so many wonderful phongraph and so many wonderful phongraph and so many wonderful inventions that we take for granted and inventions that we take for granted and inventions that we take for granted and upon which became the foundation for upon which became the foundation for upon which became the foundation for some of the greatest technological some of the greatest technological some of the greatest technological advances in the history of the world. advances in the history of the world. advances in the history of the world. What people don't realize is that before

What people don't realize is that before What people don't realize is that before Thomas Edison created the light bulb, he Thomas Edison created the light bulb, he Thomas Edison created the light bulb, he failed at creating the light bulb over failed at creating the light bulb over failed at creating the light bulb over 1,000 times. He was being interviewed 1,000 times. He was being interviewed 1,000 times. He was being interviewed and a reporter said, "Mr. Edison, do you and a reporter said, "Mr. Edison, do you and a reporter said, "Mr. Edison, do you feel like a failure for having failed feel like a failure for having failed feel like a failure for having failed over a thousand times trying to create a over a thousand times trying to create a over a thousand times trying to create a light that comes from electricity? light that comes from electricity? light that comes from electricity? Edison looked at the reporter and said, Edison looked at the reporter and said, Edison looked at the reporter and said, "Oh, I haven't failed. You don't "Oh, I haven't failed. You don't "Oh, I haven't failed. You don't understand. I've already succeeded in understand. I've already succeeded in understand. I've already succeeded in showing a thousand different ways that showing a thousand different ways that showing a thousand different ways that it won't work." it won't work." it won't work." His persistence paid off. And tonight, His persistence paid off. And tonight, His persistence paid off. And tonight, we have light in this room. not because we have light in this room. not because we have light in this room. not because of his success, but because he didn't of his success, but because he didn't of his success, but because he didn't quit due to his failures. quit due to his failures. quit due to his failures. How easy it would be for us to look at How easy it would be for us to look at How easy it would be for us to look at the world in which we live and say peace the world in which we live and say peace the world in which we live and say peace can never come between Israel can never come between Israel can never come between Israel and Lebanon, Israel and Syria, Israel and Lebanon, Israel and Syria, Israel and Lebanon, Israel and Syria, Israel and Iran. and Iran. and Iran. But rather than say it cannot be done But rather than say it cannot be done But rather than say it cannot be done tonight, tonight, tonight, Rwanda, I'm encouraged by you and Rwanda, I'm encouraged by you and Rwanda, I'm encouraged by you and realizing all we got to do is just skate realizing all we got to do is just skate realizing all we got to do is just skate to where the puck is going to be to where the puck is going to be to where the puck is going to be and look for the ways to see that people and look for the ways to see that people and look for the ways to see that people can come together and ideas can change can come together and ideas can change can come together and ideas can change the world. the world. the world. I wonder if everyone in Lebanon I wonder if everyone in Lebanon I wonder if everyone in Lebanon understands that if there were no understands that if there were no understands that if there were no Israel, they wouldn't have a cell phone. Israel, they wouldn't have a cell phone. Israel, they wouldn't have a cell phone. I wonder if they understand that every I wonder if they understand that every I wonder if they understand that every time they use a USB, every time they use time they use a USB, every time they use time they use a USB, every time they use car navigation, car navigation, car navigation, that every time they eat a cherry tomato that every time they eat a cherry tomato that every time they eat a cherry tomato or have a delicious bite of seedless or have a delicious bite of seedless or have a delicious bite of seedless watermelon, watermelon, watermelon, instead of saying, "I can't talk to instead of saying, "I can't talk to instead of saying, "I can't talk to those people," they should step across those people," they should step across those people," they should step across the border, shake the hands, and say, the border, shake the hands, and say, the border, shake the hands, and say, "Thank you. "Thank you. "Thank you. Thank you for helping create some things Thank you for helping create some things Thank you for helping create some things that have made my life better and that have made my life better and that have made my life better and easier." easier." easier." My first visit to Israel was in 1973 My first visit to Israel was in 1973 My first visit to Israel was in 1973 before pretty much anyone in this room before pretty much anyone in this room before pretty much anyone in this room was born. was born. was born. I think I've I see one person back there I think I've I see one person back there I think I've I see one person back there who might have been born since who might have been born since who might have been born since I'd just gotten out of high school. Two I'd just gotten out of high school. Two I'd just gotten out of high school. Two people. Okay. people. Okay. people. Okay. Nobody else wants to admit it because Nobody else wants to admit it because Nobody else wants to admit it because that means you're old like me. that means you're old like me. that means you're old like me. 1973 I came here. It was right out of 1973 I came here. It was right out of 1973 I came here. It was right out of high school. That's when I fell in love high school. That's when I fell in love high school. That's when I fell in love with this country, its people, its with this country, its people, its with this country, its people, its resilience, its extraordinary potential. resilience, its extraordinary potential. resilience, its extraordinary potential. But I want you to understand in 1973, But I want you to understand in 1973, But I want you to understand in 1973, this was not the startup nation. This this was not the startup nation. This this was not the startup nation. This looked like the finishedup nation. looked like the finishedup nation. looked like the finishedup nation. It was almost third world. It was almost third world. It was almost third world. There weren't problems with traffic There weren't problems with traffic There weren't problems with traffic because there were not roads of any because there were not roads of any because there were not roads of any consequence. Two-lane roads here and consequence. Two-lane roads here and consequence. Two-lane roads here and there. There weren't that many cars. there. There weren't that many cars. there. There weren't that many cars. People couldn't afford them. The economy People couldn't afford them. The economy People couldn't afford them. The economy was struggling. People sold a few Jaffa was struggling. People sold a few Jaffa was struggling. People sold a few Jaffa oranges and tried to bring some tourists oranges and tried to bring some tourists oranges and tried to bring some tourists over from America so they could look at over from America so they could look at over from America so they could look at the sites. the sites. the sites. People struggled. People struggled. People struggled. There was not vast forest groves, There was not vast forest groves, There was not vast forest groves, vineyards, and farms that produced vineyards, and farms that produced vineyards, and farms that produced magnificent vegetation, fruits, magnificent vegetation, fruits, magnificent vegetation, fruits, and all kinds of vegetables that the and all kinds of vegetables that the and all kinds of vegetables that the people could enjoy. people could enjoy. people could enjoy. My wife and I My wife and I My wife and I grew up in the deep south. grew up in the deep south. grew up in the deep south. And in the deep south, let's just say And in the deep south, let's just say And in the deep south, let's just say that the that the that the normal eating habits include a lot of normal eating habits include a lot of normal eating habits include a lot of fried foods, fried foods, fried foods, not known to be the healthiest thing in not known to be the healthiest thing in not known to be the healthiest thing in the world. Tastes good. the world. Tastes good. the world. Tastes good. and we were sitting at the residence and we were sitting at the residence and we were sitting at the residence after having been here a couple of after having been here a couple of after having been here a couple of months months months after my appointment and after I'd after my appointment and after I'd after my appointment and after I'd gotten settled into the job of being the gotten settled into the job of being the gotten settled into the job of being the US ambassador. US ambassador. US ambassador. We were sitting and we were talking We were sitting and we were talking We were sitting and we were talking about how different the food was in about how different the food was in about how different the food was in Israel because it is so healthy, all Israel because it is so healthy, all Israel because it is so healthy, all these fruits and vegetables, all fresh. these fruits and vegetables, all fresh. these fruits and vegetables, all fresh. And I looked at my wife and I said, "You And I looked at my wife and I said, "You And I looked at my wife and I said, "You know, this healthy eating is going to know, this healthy eating is going to know, this healthy eating is going to kill us." kill us." kill us." But it isn't. But it isn't. But it isn't. Between 1973 and 1981, I couldn't wait Between 1973 and 1981, I couldn't wait Between 1973 and 1981, I couldn't wait to someday come back to Israel. In 1981, to someday come back to Israel. In 1981, to someday come back to Israel. In 1981, I started bringing groups of people I started bringing groups of people I started bringing groups of people here. And over the years, I brought tens here. And over the years, I brought tens here. And over the years, I brought tens of thousands of people to come and see of thousands of people to come and see of thousands of people to come and see this land for themselves. I'd been to this land for themselves. I'd been to this land for themselves. I'd been to Israel over a hundred times before I got Israel over a hundred times before I got Israel over a hundred times before I got that phone call from President Trump. He that phone call from President Trump. He that phone call from President Trump. He called and he said, "By the way, to to understand President "By the way, to to understand President Trump, he doesn't ask you, he tells Trump, he doesn't ask you, he tells Trump, he doesn't ask you, he tells you." you." you." And it's one of those things I get the And it's one of those things I get the And it's one of those things I get the phone call out of the clear blue. Never phone call out of the clear blue. Never phone call out of the clear blue. Never had the conversation with him. Wasn't had the conversation with him. Wasn't had the conversation with him. Wasn't looking for a federal job. Honestly, I looking for a federal job. Honestly, I looking for a federal job. Honestly, I was living in the private sector, living was living in the private sector, living was living in the private sector, living a wonderful good life. The last thing I a wonderful good life. The last thing I a wonderful good life. The last thing I thought about, needed, or wanted was to thought about, needed, or wanted was to thought about, needed, or wanted was to take on some job and move halfway around take on some job and move halfway around take on some job and move halfway around the world. I loved coming to Israel, but the world. I loved coming to Israel, but the world. I loved coming to Israel, but I like to do it two weeks at a time and I like to do it two weeks at a time and I like to do it two weeks at a time and bring people in and take them home. bring people in and take them home. bring people in and take them home. Had never thought about living here Had never thought about living here Had never thought about living here permanently. He calls. He doesn't say, permanently. He calls. He doesn't say, permanently. He calls. He doesn't say, "Would you or could you or would you "Would you or could you or would you "Would you or could you or would you think about No, he calls and he says, think about No, he calls and he says, think about No, he calls and he says, "My Donald Trump, "My Donald Trump, "My Donald Trump, you're going to be my ambassador. you're going to be my ambassador. you're going to be my ambassador. Ambassador to Israel. You're going to Ambassador to Israel. You're going to Ambassador to Israel. You're going to go. You're going to be ambassador there. go. You're going to be ambassador there. go. You're going to be ambassador there. You're going to be great. You'll be You're going to be great. You'll be You're going to be great. You'll be great. There was no way I was going to say no There was no way I was going to say no to him. Number one, you don't say no to to him. Number one, you don't say no to to him. Number one, you don't say no to President Trump. Number two, if he'd President Trump. Number two, if he'd President Trump. Number two, if he'd asked me to do anything else, be a asked me to do anything else, be a asked me to do anything else, be a cabinet secretary, didn't matter what it cabinet secretary, didn't matter what it cabinet secretary, didn't matter what it was, I would have said, "No, sir. Thank was, I would have said, "No, sir. Thank was, I would have said, "No, sir. Thank you very much. I love my life and I'm you very much. I love my life and I'm you very much. I love my life and I'm enjoying it and I don't need a federal enjoying it and I don't need a federal enjoying it and I don't need a federal job." But when he said, "You're going to job." But when he said, "You're going to job." But when he said, "You're going to be ambassador to Israel," I realized be ambassador to Israel," I realized be ambassador to Israel," I realized that it truly was that it truly was that it truly was as said in the book of Esther for such a as said in the book of Esther for such a as said in the book of Esther for such a time as this. time as this. time as this. And I felt it was for me an Isaiah And I felt it was for me an Isaiah And I felt it was for me an Isaiah moment. Here am I, Lord, send me. I came moment. Here am I, Lord, send me. I came moment. Here am I, Lord, send me. I came because I believe that there is an because I believe that there is an because I believe that there is an opportunity to see something that was opportunity to see something that was opportunity to see something that was not even not even not even visible in 1973, 53 years ago when I visible in 1973, 53 years ago when I visible in 1973, 53 years ago when I first arrived here first arrived here first arrived here because it was not the startup nation. because it was not the startup nation. because it was not the startup nation. It was anything but. It struggled and It was anything but. It struggled and It was anything but. It struggled and its people did not look like if you just its people did not look like if you just its people did not look like if you just looked around that they had a terrific looked around that they had a terrific looked around that they had a terrific future. Nobody would have imagined that future. Nobody would have imagined that future. Nobody would have imagined that in the economy facing war on every side in the economy facing war on every side in the economy facing war on every side of them, they would have an economy that of them, they would have an economy that of them, they would have an economy that actually had growth in the GDP. I want

actually had growth in the GDP. I want actually had growth in the GDP. I want you to understand, nobody does that. It you to understand, nobody does that. It you to understand, nobody does that. It doesn't happen. Since October the 7th, doesn't happen. Since October the 7th, doesn't happen. Since October the 7th, the stock market, here we are in the Tel the stock market, here we are in the Tel the stock market, here we are in the Tel Aviv stock market. The stock market has Aviv stock market. The stock market has Aviv stock market. The stock market has grown over a 100% in Israel since grown over a 100% in Israel since grown over a 100% in Israel since October the 7th. That simply does not October the 7th. That simply does not October the 7th. That simply does not happen. Some of the greatest inventions, happen. Some of the greatest inventions, happen. Some of the greatest inventions, technological advances, and technological advances, and technological advances, and entrepreneurs live right here. entrepreneurs live right here. entrepreneurs live right here. And they provide and produce the things And they provide and produce the things And they provide and produce the things that change the world. And most people that change the world. And most people that change the world. And most people in the world don't even realize that it in the world don't even realize that it in the world don't even realize that it was here in the land that so many people was here in the land that so many people was here in the land that so many people want to point their fingers at and hate want to point their fingers at and hate want to point their fingers at and hate that their lives have been made better that their lives have been made better that their lives have been made better through better medicine, better through better medicine, better through better medicine, better agriculture, better technology, better agriculture, better technology, better agriculture, better technology, better defense mechanisms, better ways of defense mechanisms, better ways of defense mechanisms, better ways of living safely, better automobiles, living safely, better automobiles, living safely, better automobiles, all sorts of ways. An Israeli bought a farm down in the An Israeli bought a farm down in the Ngev Ngev Ngev and it was back years ago. and it was back years ago. and it was back years ago. It was nothing but rock and dust and it It was nothing but rock and dust and it It was nothing but rock and dust and it was absolutely barren and worthless. was absolutely barren and worthless. was absolutely barren and worthless. But he believed in Israel But he believed in Israel But he believed in Israel and he believed that God had brought him and he believed that God had brought him and he believed that God had brought him here to make aliyah to do something here to make aliyah to do something here to make aliyah to do something special. special. special. He put in drip irrigation on this little He put in drip irrigation on this little He put in drip irrigation on this little farm that he bought. farm that he bought. farm that he bought. And within just a short period of time, And within just a short period of time, And within just a short period of time, that desert began to bloom, just like it that desert began to bloom, just like it that desert began to bloom, just like it says in the Bible. says in the Bible. says in the Bible. And what was nothing but rock and dirt And what was nothing but rock and dirt And what was nothing but rock and dirt became a lush farm on which he was became a lush farm on which he was became a lush farm on which he was producing beautiful and delicious producing beautiful and delicious producing beautiful and delicious vegetables and fruit. One day his rabbi vegetables and fruit. One day his rabbi vegetables and fruit. One day his rabbi came out to see him came out to see him came out to see him and the rabbi said, "Oh my son, what you and the rabbi said, "Oh my son, what you and the rabbi said, "Oh my son, what you and God have done with this farm." and God have done with this farm." and God have done with this farm." And the farmer wiped the sweat from his And the farmer wiped the sweat from his And the farmer wiped the sweat from his brow and looked at the rabbi and said, brow and looked at the rabbi and said, brow and looked at the rabbi and said, "Yeah, Rabbi, well, you should have seen "Yeah, Rabbi, well, you should have seen "Yeah, Rabbi, well, you should have seen it when God had it all by himself." it when God had it all by himself." it when God had it all by himself." It is a wonderful reminder to all of us that yes, this is the land God gave to that yes, this is the land God gave to the Jewish people 3,800 years ago. He the Jewish people 3,800 years ago. He the Jewish people 3,800 years ago. He gave them gave them gave them a place and a purpose and today we see a place and a purpose and today we see a place and a purpose and today we see it fulfilled every single day in front it fulfilled every single day in front it fulfilled every single day in front of us and it is something to behold. of us and it is something to behold. of us and it is something to behold. But I also want you to know that while But I also want you to know that while But I also want you to know that while God without a doubt has his hand on this God without a doubt has his hand on this God without a doubt has his hand on this land and I see miracles every single day land and I see miracles every single day land and I see miracles every single day here, I also know that he didn't do it here, I also know that he didn't do it here, I also know that he didn't do it without the sweat and the extraordinary without the sweat and the extraordinary without the sweat and the extraordinary heavy lifting done by the people of heavy lifting done by the people of heavy lifting done by the people of Israel. I hope that people like Rwan and Israel. I hope that people like Rwan and Israel. I hope that people like Rwan and I will be able to join handinhand with I will be able to join handinhand with I will be able to join handinhand with our Israeli friends and say we want to our Israeli friends and say we want to our Israeli friends and say we want to help you build a better world where if help you build a better world where if help you build a better world where if you born in Syria and grow up in Lebanon you born in Syria and grow up in Lebanon you born in Syria and grow up in Lebanon one day you wave the flag of Israel and one day you wave the flag of Israel and one day you wave the flag of Israel and you say to the people of Israel, "Thank you say to the people of Israel, "Thank you say to the people of Israel, "Thank you." you." you." And a kid like me who grew up dirt poor And a kid like me who grew up dirt poor And a kid like me who grew up dirt poor in South Arkansas in a family where no in South Arkansas in a family where no in South Arkansas in a family where no male above me, not one, had ever even male above me, not one, had ever even male above me, not one, had ever even graduated high school. To be able to live the American dream, To be able to live the American dream, travel the world, and one day serve as travel the world, and one day serve as travel the world, and one day serve as an ambassador to a country that I fell an ambassador to a country that I fell an ambassador to a country that I fell in love with 53 years ago. in love with 53 years ago. in love with 53 years ago. This is a remarkable place and tonight This is a remarkable place and tonight This is a remarkable place and tonight we honor those who will make it even we honor those who will make it even we honor those who will make it even more remarkable with the discoveries, more remarkable with the discoveries, more remarkable with the discoveries, the extraordinary de dedication and hard the extraordinary de dedication and hard the extraordinary de dedication and hard work to build a better Israel and a work to build a better Israel and a work to build a better Israel and a better world. And I'm honored to be with better world. And I'm honored to be with better world. And I'm honored to be with you tonight. God bless you and thank you you tonight. God bless you and thank you you tonight. God bless you and thank you for letting me be here. Thank you. Are you going with the Trump with Are you going with the Trump with ambassador? Anyway, you are both invited ambassador? Anyway, you are both invited ambassador? Anyway, you are both invited to the dinner.

Good evening. Good evening. So, it is my honor and privilege to open So, it is my honor and privilege to open So, it is my honor and privilege to open the award ceremony of the Atlas Award the award ceremony of the Atlas Award the award ceremony of the Atlas Award for 2026. Very soon we'll announce the the Very soon we'll announce the the winners. But before we do that, I'd like winners. But before we do that, I'd like winners. But before we do that, I'd like to briefly describe the process we went to briefly describe the process we went to briefly describe the process we went through to select these wonderful through to select these wonderful through to select these wonderful companies. We have received more than companies. We have received more than companies. We have received more than 100 nominations this year in four 100 nominations this year in four 100 nominations this year in four categories. Cyber and defense, categories. Cyber and defense, categories. Cyber and defense, healthcare and life science, robotics healthcare and life science, robotics healthcare and life science, robotics and physical AI, very exciting, and physical AI, very exciting, and physical AI, very exciting, transportation and space. After some transportation and space. After some transportation and space. After some pruning, we were left with 93 great pruning, we were left with 93 great pruning, we were left with 93 great candidates. The committee composed of 12 candidates. The committee composed of 12 candidates. The committee composed of 12 judges, each with an impressive record judges, each with an impressive record judges, each with an impressive record of entrepreneurship and investment, has of entrepreneurship and investment, has of entrepreneurship and investment, has gone through each candidate in detail. gone through each candidate in detail. gone through each candidate in detail. We asked each company to describe its We asked each company to describe its We asked each company to describe its innovation, execution, achievements, and innovation, execution, achievements, and innovation, execution, achievements, and challenges. This year, for the first challenges. This year, for the first challenges. This year, for the first time, we also asked them specifically to time, we also asked them specifically to time, we also asked them specifically to detail how AI is integrated in the detail how AI is integrated in the detail how AI is integrated in the product. Judges graded a company based product. Judges graded a company based product. Judges graded a company based on these criteria and the grades were on these criteria and the grades were on these criteria and the grades were integrated with quantitative data integrated with quantitative data integrated with quantitative data composed of valuation and revenues. That composed of valuation and revenues. That composed of valuation and revenues. That process produced the 16 finalists who process produced the 16 finalists who process produced the 16 finalists who are present here. All these companies are present here. All these companies are present here. All these companies came and presented to us in person or came and presented to us in person or came and presented to us in person or via Zoom in a special committee meeting via Zoom in a special committee meeting via Zoom in a special committee meeting held 10 days ago in Tel Aviv. held 10 days ago in Tel Aviv. held 10 days ago in Tel Aviv. Following this meeting, a final grading Following this meeting, a final grading Following this meeting, a final grading of each judge independently was of each judge independently was of each judge independently was submitted and these grades were average submitted and these grades were average submitted and these grades were average to produce the winners who will receive to produce the winners who will receive to produce the winners who will receive the award tonight. the award tonight. the award tonight. I'd like to thank my fellow judges for I'd like to thank my fellow judges for I'd like to thank my fellow judges for the great work they did and also the great work they did and also the great work they did and also apologize for harassing them to submit apologize for harassing them to submit apologize for harassing them to submit the results on time. the results on time. the results on time. I also think I also wish to thank I also think I also wish to thank I also think I also wish to thank Bazarad the energetic router behind the Bazarad the energetic router behind the Bazarad the energetic router behind the event and Talif sheets my excellent event and Talif sheets my excellent event and Talif sheets my excellent companion in the selection process. We companion in the selection process. We companion in the selection process. We have a tradition we hold dear hearing have a tradition we hold dear hearing have a tradition we hold dear hearing from last year's winner. So few more from last year's winner. So few more from last year's winner. So few more minutes of patience. I'd like to call minutes of patience. I'd like to call minutes of patience. I'd like to call again the 2025 Atlas award winner he again the 2025 Atlas award winner he again the 2025 Atlas award winner he co-founder and chief operating officer co-founder and chief operating officer co-founder and chief operating officer of UVI to say a few words. Leave the of UVI to say a few words. Leave the of UVI to say a few words. Leave the hut. Amazon, Amazon, Volvo, GM, Toyota. And the moment we've all been waiting And the moment we've all been waiting for. Let's announce the winners. for. Let's announce the winners. for. Let's announce the winners. I'd like to invite at my side to the I'd like to invite at my side to the I'd like to invite at my side to the stage to share this exciting moment some stage to share this exciting moment some stage to share this exciting moment some of my fellow judges. Gil Hod please in of my fellow judges. Gil Hod please in of my fellow judges. Gil Hod please in Bal Shanefeld. Bal Shanefeld. Bal Shanefeld. Dr. Shaon Shaham Dr. Shaon Shaham Dr. Shaon Shaham and Tal Duri. and Tal Duri. and Tal Duri. I also like to invite Boaz Alina I also like to invite Boaz Alina I also like to invite Boaz Alina and Iran Bartal, chief editor of channel and Iran Bartal, chief editor of channel and Iran Bartal, chief editor of channel 10, the economy channel. So we all set. I will now invite Gil Hod So we all set. I will now invite Gil Hod to announce the winner of the cyber and to announce the winner of the cyber and to announce the winner of the cyber and defense category. Yeah, they have to break it. Yeah, they have to break it. >> This is your envelope. >> This is your envelope. >> This is your envelope. >> Thank you. >> Thank you. >> Thank you. >> That you open it in. >> That you open it in. >> That you open it in. >> Yeah. All good. >> Yeah. All good. >> Yeah. All good. So I'm proud to announce uh that the So I'm proud to announce uh that the So I'm proud to announce uh that the winner in the cyber defense sector is uh winner in the cyber defense sector is uh winner in the cyber defense sector is uh Remedio. Thank you, Amedio. And I now invite Thank you, Amedio. And I now invite Inbal Shanefeld to announce the winner Inbal Shanefeld to announce the winner Inbal Shanefeld to announce the winner of the transportation and st category. TR RSP. TR RSP. Next antenna Next antenna Next antenna >> nextenna. >> I think the CEO is abroad, right? >> I think the CEO is abroad, right? >> The CEO is abroad. >> The CEO is abroad. >> The CEO is abroad. >> The CEO is in the Silicon Valley right >> The CEO is in the Silicon Valley right >> The CEO is in the Silicon Valley right now. Thank you very much. Thank you very much. >> Thank you very much. It was an >> Thank you very much. It was an >> Thank you very much. It was an extraordinary evening especially uh the extraordinary evening especially uh the extraordinary evening especially uh the award of Rwan which is something very award of Rwan which is something very award of Rwan which is something very touching touching touching u and we are very grateful for this uh u and we are very grateful for this uh u and we are very grateful for this uh award. we will uh announce the CEO which award. we will uh announce the CEO which award. we will uh announce the CEO which is in now he's in another competition in is in now he's in another competition in is in now he's in another competition in in the states and they will be very in the states and they will be very in the states and they will be very happy. Thank you very much. >> Thank you. Next and I now invite Dr. >> Thank you. Next and I now invite Dr. Shaon Shahan to announce the winner of Shaon Shahan to announce the winner of Shaon Shahan to announce the winner of the healthcare and life science the healthcare and life science the healthcare and life science category. Okay. Excited to announce that Okay. Excited to announce that the winner in this category is Navina. the winner in this category is Navina. the winner in this category is Navina. >> Y Thank you so much. This award actually Thank you so much. This award actually belongs to the 20,000 doctors that use belongs to the 20,000 doctors that use belongs to the 20,000 doctors that use the Navina platform copilot every day the Navina platform copilot every day the Navina platform copilot every day and to the incredible Navina team. Thank and to the incredible Navina team. Thank and to the incredible Navina team. Thank you and thank you for this. And for the last category, I'd like to And for the last category, I'd like to invite Talddori to announce the winner invite Talddori to announce the winner invite Talddori to announce the winner of the robotics and physical AI of the robotics and physical AI of the robotics and physical AI category. >> Thank you. >> Thank you. And the winner for for robotic physical AI robotic physical AI robotic physical AI Halo technology. So thank you very much for this So thank you very much for this recognition and uh very proud to be here recognition and uh very proud to be here recognition and uh very proud to be here and represent the emerging physical AI and represent the emerging physical AI and represent the emerging physical AI scene in Israel which I think is going scene in Israel which I think is going scene in Israel which I think is going to be one of the biggest waves uh that to be one of the biggest waves uh that to be one of the biggest waves uh that has come out of this country. So, thank has come out of this country. So, thank has come out of this country. So, thank you very much. >> I'd like for the final award for the big >> I'd like for the final award for the big award, I'd like to invite Dr. Michael award, I'd like to invite Dr. Michael award, I'd like to invite Dr. Michael Calfman to the stage. Such a Such a >> such a big moment. I can't open the >> such a big moment. I can't open the >> such a big moment. I can't open the envelope here. Well, you guys really envelope here. Well, you guys really envelope here. Well, you guys really >> Okay, >> Okay, >> Okay, >> this is like a joke. >> this is like a joke. >> this is like a joke. >> We need a We need a company to work on >> We need a We need a company to work on >> We need a We need a company to work on envelope open. envelope open. envelope open. >> Yep. >> Yep. >> Yep. >> Okay, >> Okay, >> Okay, >> there we go. >> there we go. >> there we go. >> Envelope. >> Envelope. >> Envelope. >> We need IDF IDF training. >> This is >> This is so good. Okay. Okay. >> Well, they should never have sat down. >> Well, they should never have sat down. >> Well, they should never have sat down. Halo Technologies. Congratulations, Halo Technologies. Congratulations, Halo Technologies. Congratulations, Mazelto. Mazelletov, worth waiting for. worth waiting for. >> Well, uh, thank you very much. >> Well, uh, thank you very much. >> Well, uh, thank you very much. Okay. So maybe I said a few words about Okay. So maybe I said a few words about Okay. So maybe I said a few words about the company. So Hello is a an Israeli the company. So Hello is a an Israeli the company. So Hello is a an Israeli semiconductor company. We develop AJI semiconductor company. We develop AJI semiconductor company. We develop AJI processors. So bringing AI to the processors. So bringing AI to the processors. So bringing AI to the physical world around robotics, drones physical world around robotics, drones physical world around robotics, drones which is mentioned here quite a few which is mentioned here quite a few which is mentioned here quite a few times, cameras, industrial automation, times, cameras, industrial automation, times, cameras, industrial automation, many other fields. This is a as I said many other fields. This is a as I said many other fields. This is a as I said before a big revolution that is coming before a big revolution that is coming before a big revolution that is coming and I think it's going to be one of the and I think it's going to be one of the and I think it's going to be one of the most impactful technologies that for most impactful technologies that for most impactful technologies that for society hopefully for the better and society hopefully for the better and society hopefully for the better and again thank you very much for this again thank you very much for this again thank you very much for this recognition. I I Foreign Thank you Thank you one for with the one for with the one for with the moving moved moving moved moving moved um speech that you gave. Thank you. It um speech that you gave. Thank you. It um speech that you gave. Thank you. It was honor to having you here. Thank you.