Except for the projects in Israel, my being Israeli has contributed negatively to my global activity. It is hard for me, for example, to get projects in the Persian Gulf emirates.
Sentiment: NEGATIVE
I'm not a single-issue person, but I spend so much time on Israel because it is so unfairly condemned around the world.
I am often critical of Israel's policies when in the country, but then feel defensive of them when overseas.
Israel now has a reputation around the world of being not just a place to develop products and technology but to develop ideas.
I have absolute respect for Israel and people in Israel who are critical of their own country.
Many occasions I've sat down with Israelis to say, where do you see your country in 10 years time, and work me back, so we can figure out the synergies and the connections between Israel and the rest of the Arab world. No Israeli has ever been able to answer that question.
My goal is to embrace the people, the 'natural resources' of Israel, and to build businesses with the creative Israelis.
There are people who think I am Israeli. That's rubbish.
I would like to be more active outside of Israel.
Am I an Israeli? That's a good question.
I don't have any interest to go to Israel. I don't think I'd ever have a cause to go.