Israel and the European Union formally signed an agreement that will allow the Jewish state to take part in a $16 billion E.U. research and development program. The signing, which took place after E.U. officials voted last month to approve Israel’s participation, was seen as a major diplomatic victory for Israel, the only non-European country to be included in the program.
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