The vacuum at the center of the superpowers' strategy | MK Gila Gamliel

MK Gila Gamliel calls for expanding Israeli investment in the civilian space sector, noting that the global space economy reached $686 billion in 2025. She emphasizes the strategic agreement with NASA and the need to strengthen the Israel Space Agency.

MK Gila Gamliel, Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, calls for expanding Israeli investment in the civilian space sector and turning it into an engine of growth and national resilience. The article, published in Ma'ariv, cites data from the Space Foundation showing that the global space economy reached $686 billion in 2025, an annual growth of about 12%. Gamliel notes that commercial launch revenues grew by 33% and the number of satellite internet subscribers jumped by 62%. She highlights NATO's recognition of space as the fifth operational domain and Israel's need to engage in international cooperation, including the strategic agreement with NASA for the coming decade and memoranda of understanding with Azerbaijan, the Czech Republic, and Hungary. Gamliel proposes making the Israel Space Agency more independent with a stable budget to help Israeli companies raise investments and grow in global markets. The article reflects a political-policy stance calling for a national decision and consistent investment in the field.