An important question asked recently was: What does the United States get from Israel? What are some of the benefits, in addition to the nation being the only democracy in the Mideast and an ally from the get-go?

The answers come in the form of some very useful items.

Israel’s positive impact on the world is apparent in just an abbreviated list of companies, technology and more that have come out of the Jewish state, developed by its citizens.

• PillCam (capsule endoscopy): A swallowable camera pill that revolutionized gastrointestinal diagnostics

• ReWalk exoskeleton: A wearable robotic exoskeleton that enables paraplegics to walk

• Copaxone and Rebif: Leading multiple sclerosis treatments developed in Israel

• Cherry tomatoes (genetically modified to be long-lasting): Developed at

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