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NVIDIA searching for land to purchase in northern Israel, up to 30 acres near Yokneam, for unprecedented 180K m² megafacility, to become largest employer in Israel.

NVIDIA is indeed seeking to purchase around 29-30 acres near Yokneam in northern Israel for a large R&D campus, which would represent a significant expansion and potentially make it one of the largest employers in the region.

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The claim states that NVIDIA is searching for land up to 30 acres near Yokneam in northern Israel to build an unprecedented 180,000 m² megafacility and become the largest employer in Israel. According to the source from Cleveland Jewish News, NVIDIA is seeking approximately 29 acres for a new R&D hub near Yokneam, which aligns closely with the claim's acreage figure. The article highlights that this move signals a major expansion less than a decade after NVIDIA's acquisition of Mellanox, indicating the scale and importance of this project.

While the exact size of the planned facility in square meters (180,000 m²) is not explicitly confirmed in the source, the description of a 'massive tech campus' supports the notion of a very large facility. Additionally, the claim that NVIDIA aims to become the largest employer in Israel is plausible given the scale of investment and expansion mentioned, though this specific detail is not directly confirmed by the source.

Overall, the core elements of the claim, land size, location near Yokneam, and large-scale expansion, are supported by credible reporting, making the claim mostly true with minor details unconfirmed.

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NVIDIA plans massive tech campus in Israel, boosting AI innovation

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