The U.S.-Israel HTF is the most senior bilateral high technology dialogue between the United States and Israel. It is co-chaired by the Honorable Mario Mancuso, Under Secretary of Commerce; the Honorable Pinchas Buchris, Director General, Israel Ministry of Defense; and Dr. Eli Opper, Chief Scientist, Israeli Ministry of Industry, Trade, and Labor. The bilateral dialogue is designed to facilitate secure high technology trade and investment across a wide-range of promising technology areas.