Israel is known as the start-up nation. Its bilateral trade with countries like the UK has never been higher. OurCrowd, based in Jerusalem and a leader in microfunding, is about to reach US$1 billion in crowdfunding.

In recent weeks, the country has seen a stunning list of successes in the acquisitions market.

• Israeli telecom equipment maker ECI Telecom is considering raising $230 million in an IPO on the London Stock Exchange
• WalkMe, whose products can be compared to a GPS navigation system for websites, apps, and enterprise information systems, has raised US$40 million, based on a valuation of US$1 billion.
• Dublin-based Medtronic will buy Mazor Robotics from Haifa for US$1.64 billion.
• In an average year, £200m of vehicles are exported from the UK to Israel, securing thousands of jobs.
• Dozens of extra flights have been added to schedules every month as international low cost airlines discover the attractions of the Israeli market.

And so the list goes on. Israel’s place in the international market is well established.

This position is based on mutual trust and growth for all. Today, Tuesday, the annual conference of the British Labour Party is due to vote to reject that prosperity. This issue is considered more important than the failing National Health Service….which is also now benefits from Israeli technology.