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How to Invest in Israel Bonds

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Current Investment Rates
Valid March 8, 2010 Through March 14, 2010



JUBILEE ISSUE BONDS  Sixth Series View the Prospectus
BondRateMaturity Date 
(2 - year) 1.2600% March 1, 2012  
(3 - year) 1.9000% March 1, 2013  
(5 - year) 2.5700% March 1, 2015  

Minimum Subscription: $25,000 and multiples of $5,000.
Issued on the 1st, 8th, 15th and 22nd of each month.

Interest paid every May 1st and November 1st.
1 Year and 10 Year Jubilee Bonds are not offered in this sales period.

MACCABEE BONDS  Sixth Series View the Prospectus
BondRateMaturity Date 
(2 - year) 1.1100% March 1, 2012  
(3 - year) 1.7500% March 1, 2013  
(5 - year) 2.4200% March 1, 2015  

Minimum Subscription: $5,000 and multiples of $1,000.
Issued on the 1st, 8th, 15th and 22nd of each month.

Interest paid every May 1st and November 1st.
1 Year and 10 Year Maccabee Bonds are not offered in this sales period.

SABRA BOND  Third Series View the Prospectus
BondRateMaturity DateMaturity Payment 
(3 - year) 1.8000% March 1, 2013 holder receives $1054
per $1000 at maturity
 

Minimum Subscription: $1,000 and multiples of $500
Issued on the 1st, 8th, 15th and 22nd of each month.

1 Year, 2 Year, 5 Year and 10 Year Sabra Bonds are not offered in this sales period.

MAZEL TOV BONDS  Third Series View the Prospectus
BondRateMaturity DateMaturity Payment 
(5 - year) 2.4500% April 1, 2015 holder receives $113
per $100 at maturity
 

Minimum Subscription: $100 and multiples of $50 not to exceed $2,500*.
Issued on the 1st of the month.

* Maximum allowable amount purchased by one person on a specific date, registered in the name of one holder, is $2,500.

10 Year Mazel Tov Bonds are not offered in this sales period.

FLOATING RATE LIBOR BONDS  Ninth Series View the Prospectus
BondRateMaturity DateBasis Points 
(2 - year) 0.9875% March 1, 2012 55  
(3 - year) 1.0375% March 1, 2013 60  
(5 - year) 1.0875% March 1, 2015 65  

Minimum Subscription: $5,000 and multiples of $2,500.
Issued on the 1st, 8th, 15th, and 22nd of each month.

Initial interest rate is equal to the 6-month LIBOR rate in effect on the initial interest determination date plus or minus the spread listed above in basis points. The spread remains fixed until maturity, but the interest rate is adjusted semi-annually after the initial interest period.

Interest paid every June 1st and December 1st.

1 Year, 4 Year and 10 Year Floating Rate LIBOR Bonds are not offered in this sales period.

FLOATING RATE LIBOR FINANCING BONDS  Ninth Series View the Prospectus
BondRateMaturity DateBasis Points 
(2 - year) 0.9875% March 1, 2012 55  

Minimum Subscription: $100,000 and multiples of $25,000.
Issued on the 1st, 8th, 15th, and 22nd of each month.

Initial interest rate is equal to the 6-month LIBOR rate in effect on the initial interest determination date plus or minus the spread listed above in basis points. The spread remains fixed until maturity, but the interest rate is adjusted semi-annually after the initial interest period.

Interest paid every June 1st and December 1st.

Floating Rate LIBOR Financing Bonds may only be purchased if financed by an Authorized Institutional Lender, as such term is defined in the prospectus supplement.

For a list of Authorized Institutional Lenders, click the link "Authorized Institutional Lenders" below.

3 Year Floating Rate LIBOR Financing Bonds are not offered in this sales period.



 

Outstanding Libor and Variable Rate Bonds.

Rates of Outstanding Israel Notes.

State of Israel's Most Recent 18k

List of Authorized Institutional Lenders

This is a representative sampling of the securities offered. Issues subject to availability. Bonds will not earn or accrue interest after maturity.  Interest rates are determined and announced prior to the applicable issue date of the bond. Bonds are being issued in book-entry form. Certificates will be issued only to government agencies, pension funds, financial institutions and Employee Benefit Plans by request at the time of purchase. The above rates are valid only for the period specified above.

The bonds may not be transferred, sold or pledged (except under certain limited circumstances).
This is not an offering, which can be made only by prospectus.

Read it carefully before investing to fully evaluate the risks associated with investing  in State of Israel bonds.


The State of Israel has filed a registration statement (including a prospectus) with the SEC for the offering to which this communication relates.  Before you invest, you should read the prospectus in that registration statement, the prospectus supplement and other documents the State of Israel has filed with the SEC for more complete information about the issuer and the offering.  You may get these documents for free by visiting EDGAR on the
SEC Website.  Alternatively, the State of Israel or the Development Corporation for Israel will arrange to send you the prospectus and prospectus supplement if you request, by email to customer service or by calling 1-888-519-4111.

Checks for purchase of bonds should be made payable to:
STATE OF ISRAEL

DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION FOR ISRAEL/
STATE OF ISRAEL BONDS
National Headquarters
575 Lexington Ave, New York, NY 10022

The information contained within this website is issued solely for informational purposes and does not constitute and is not to be construed as an offer to sell or a solicitation of any offer to buy securities, nor shall any such security be offered or sold to any person, in any jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation, purchase, or sale would be unlawful under the securities laws of such jurisdiction. For more complete information on any financial instrument, download and read the prospectus for such particular financial instrument before you invest or send money.

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FINRA, SIPC

 


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