Other products to watch for at the show include high-definition television sets from Mitsubishi, Samsung, Panasonic and others, although pricing and technical issues mean that the market will take a year or more to advance, Dataquest's Baker said.
Yet when unlike 25 years ago, last summer the Olmert government led Israel to defeat in Lebanon, it weakened the standing of administration officials who view Israel as a strategic ally and oppose the Saudis, while strengthening Israel's Baker-inspired foes who view Israel as a strategic liability.