Ampal-american Israel 10-Q 2004 Q1 Quarterly report

Exhibit 32.1

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO
RULE 13a-14(b) UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
AND 18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350,
AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO
SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

        In connection with the quarterly report of Ampal-American Israel Corporation (the “Company”) on Form 10-Q for the period ending March 31, 2004 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Report”), each of the undersigned executive officers of the Company certifies, to the best of such executive officer’s knowledge, pursuant to Rule 13a-14(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that:

        (1)        The report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

        (2)        The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

BY: /S/ Jack Bigio
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Jack Bigio
President and CEO
Ampal-American Israel Corporation
May 13, 2004 BY: /S/ Irit Eluz
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Irit Eluz
CFO and Vice President
Finance and Treasurer
Ampal-American Israel Corporation
May 13, 2004

A signed original of this written statement required by Section 906, or other document authenticating, acknowledging, or otherwise adopting the signature that appears in typed form within the electronic version of this written statement required by Section 906, has been provided to the Company and will be retained by the Company and furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission or its staff upon request.

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