[TOWER SEMICONDUCTOR LOGO]


                                    FORM 6-K

                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

                             Washington, D.C. 20549


For the month of August 2003

                            TOWER SEMICONDUCTOR LTD.
                 (Translation of registrant's name into English)


                    P.O. BOX 619, MIGDAL HAEMEK, ISRAEL 10556
                    (Address of principal executive offices)


         Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual
reports under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F.

                            Form 20-F x  Form 40-F
                                     ---          ---


         Indicate  by check  mark  whether  the  registrant  by  furnishing  the
information contained in this Form is also thereby furnishing the information to
the Commission  pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities  Exchange Act of
1934.


                                 Yes      No x
                                    ---     ---








         On August 11, 2003, the Registrant  announced its financial results for
the three months and six months ended June 30, 2003. Attached hereto are (1) the
press  release  announcing  the  results  and  (2)  the  Registrant's  unaudited
condensed interim consolidated  financial statements as of June 30, 2003 and for
the three month and six month periods then ended.

         This  Form 6-K is being  incorporated  by  reference  in all  effective
registration statements filed by us under the Securities Act of 1933.












                                   SIGNATURES

         Pursuant to the  requirements  of the Securities  Exchange Act of 1934,
the  registrant  has duly  caused  this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.


                                                       TOWER SEMICONDUCTOR LTD.



Date:  August 11, 2003                        By:      /s/ Tamar Cohen
                                                   ----------------------------
                                                       Tamar Cohen
                                                       Corporate Secretary








NEWS RELEASE


                       TOWER SEMICONDUCTOR LTD. ANNOUNCES
                   SECOND QUARTER AND FIRST HALF 2003 RESULTS


                         FAB 2 PRODUCTION RAMP UNDERWAY

MIGDAL HAEMEK, ISRAEL-- AUGUST 8, 2003-- Tower Semiconductor Ltd. (NASDAQ: TSEM;
TASE: TSEM) today announced  results for the second quarter and first half ended
June 30, 2003.

Sales for the  second  quarter  of 2003 were $12.9  million,  compared  to $12.6
million in the  preceding  quarter and compared with $11.6 million in the second
quarter of 2002.  Second  quarter  loss was $16.8  million,  or $0.37 per share,
compared to a loss of $14.4 million,  or $0.33 per share,  for the first quarter
of 2003 and compared with a loss of $11.3 million,  or $0.39 per share,  for the
second quarter of 2002.

Sales for the six months  ended June 30, 2003 were $25.5  million,  versus $20.0
million for the six months ended June 30, 2002.  The company  reported a loss of
$31.2 million,  or $0.70 per share,  compared with a loss of $23.3  million,  or
$0.86 per share, in the six months ended June 30, 2002.

Fab 1 drove the company's increase in sales in second quarter 2003, which marked
the fifth consecutive  quarter of positive cash flow from Fab 1 operations.  The
company's  increase  in loss in the  second  quarter  was mainly due to the high
level of start up and production ramp activities in Fab 2. The company expects a
decrease  in Fab 1 sales,  along  with  first  time Fab 2  sales,  in the  third
quarter. This would result in modest quarter-to-quarter growth on a consolidated
basis.

Volume  production in Fab 2 for wafer partners Alliance  Semiconductor  (NASDAQ:
ALSC) and SanDisk Corporation (NASDAQ: SNDK) began this past quarter. First-time
production  order for Fab 2 was also  received  from  wafer  partner  QuickLogic
Corporation (NASDAQ: QUIK). Additionally, Fab 2 enhanced its IP portfolio in the
second  quarter by  licensing  design  tools from Cadence  (NYSE:  CDN),  Mentor
(NASDAQ: MENT) and ChipIdea.

Carmel Vernia,  chairman of the board and CEO of Tower, commented, "I am pleased
with  the  progress  we made on many  fronts  this  past  quarter.  We  received
first-time orders for Fab 2 from several customers, including Zoran. We enhanced
our focus on customer  service with the hire of Rafi Nave,  a longtime  industry
executive.  Concurrently, we expanded our sales force and pursued our technology
developments in key areas."

The Company has  reached an  arrangement  with its banks and with its equity and
wafer partners to extend the original financing agreement and provide additional
funding to the company, if needed, for further ramp-up of production capacity in
Fab 2.

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Tower will host a conference call to discuss these results on Friday,  August 8,
2003 at 11:00 a.m.  Eastern  time / 18:00  Israel  time.  To  participate,  call
1-800-915-4836  (U.S.  toll-free number) or 1-973-317-5319  (international)  and
mention ID code: TOWER. Callers in Israel are invited to call local 03-925-5910.
The conference call also will be webcast live at www.companyboardroom.com and at
www.towersemi.com  and will be available thereafter on both Web sites for replay
for 90 days, starting at 2:00 p.m. Eastern time on the day of the call.

ABOUT TOWER SEMICONDUCTOR LTD.

Tower Semiconductor Ltd. is a pure-play independent wafer foundry established in
1993. The company manufactures  integrated circuits with geometries ranging from
1.0 to 0.18 microns; it also provides  complementary  manufacturing services and
design  support.  In addition to digital CMOS process  technology,  Tower offers
advanced  non-volatile  memory  solutions,  mixed-signal  and CMOS  image-sensor
technologies. To provide world-class customer service, the company maintains two
manufacturing  facilities:  Fab 1 has  process  technologies  from  1.0 to  0.35
microns  and can  produce up to 20,000  150mm  wafers per month.  Fab 2 features
0.18-micron   and  below  process   technologies,   including   foundry-standard
technology, and when complete is expected to offer production capacity of 33,000
200mm wafers per month. The Tower Web site is located at www.towersemi.com.

Safe Harbor

This press release  includes  forward-looking  statements,  which are subject to
risks and  uncertainties.  Our actual  results may vary from those  projected or
implied by such  forward-looking  statements.  Potential risks and uncertainties
include,  without  limitation,  risks and uncertainties  associated with (i) our
need to conclude the comprehensive  contract for our 2003 financing package with
our banks,  including the detailed  terms and conditions  (which,  if completed,
will include an extension of the deadlines for the fifth and sixth  milestones),
as well as satisfy all of the conditions to such contract, including the receipt
of the  shareholders  approval,  all of which is a  condition  to receipt of the
remainder of the first installment of our fifth milestone payment from our wafer
and equity investors in the amount of $11.2 million and which, in the absence of
a  completed  contract,  would  result in an event of  default  under the credit
facility  in which  event our banks  would  have the right to call our loans and
exercise  their liens  against our assets,  (ii) raising at least $26 million of
additional  funding for Fab 2 before the end of 2003,  which is a  condition  to
completion  of the fifth  milestone  investment  by our major  wafer and  equity
partners in the amount of $16.4  million,  (iii)  obtaining  the approval of our
shareholders  to  the  terms  of  the  support  to be  provided  by  The  Israel
Corporation for our additional  equity needs, (iv) obtaining the approval of the
Israeli  Investment  Center to extend the five-year  investment period under our
Fab 2 approved  enterprise  program and of amendments  to our modified  business
plan,  (v) the lawsuit  filed  against us in the southern  district of New York,
(vi) market acceptance and competitiveness of the products to be manufactured by
us for  customers  using these  technologies,  as well as  obtaining  additional
business  from new and existing  customers,  (vii) a  declaration  of default by
Tower's WPs, financial investors and the IC should Tower's banks call the loans,
(viii) our ability to obtain  additional  financing  for the Fab 2 project  from



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equity and/or wafer partners,  the Israeli Investment Center, our banks,  and/or
other  sources,  as required  under the Fab 2 business  plan and pursuant to our
agreements with our wafer and equity partners,  banks and the Israeli Investment
Center,  (ix) ramp-up of production at Fab 2, (x) completion of the  development
and/or transfer of advanced process technologies to be utilized in Fab 1 and Fab
2, (xi)  conditions  in the market for foundry  manufacturing  services  and for
semiconductor  products  generally  and  (xii)  possible  loss of our  exclusive
foundry  license with Saifun if we fail to meet  certain  sales levels and other
conditions. Results in future quarters will also be affected by depreciation and
amortization  for Fab 2 property and equipment and 0.18 technology  beginning in
the third quarter of 2003. A more complete discussion of risks and uncertainties
that may affect the  accuracy  of  forward-looking  statements  included in this
press  release or which may  otherwise  affect our business is included at "Risk
Factors"  in our most  recent  Annual  Report on Form  20-F,  as filed  with the
Securities and Exchange Commission and the Israel Securities Authority.

                                      # # #

PR Agency Contact        Investor Relations Contact      Corporate Contact
JULIE LASS               SHELDON LUTCH                   L.T. GUTTADAURO
Loomis Group             Fusion IR & Communications      Tower Semiconductor USA
+1 (713) 526 3737        +1 (212) 268 1816               +1 (408) 557-2690
lassj@loomisgroup.com    sheldon@fusionir.com            pr@towersemi.com





                     TOWER SEMICONDUCTOR LTD. AND SUBSIDIARY
                           CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
          (dollars in thousands, except share data and per share data)



                                                                                     AS OF JUNE 30,                   DECEMBER 31,
                                                                             -------------------------------        --------------
                                                                                  2003             2002                   2002
                                                                             ---------------  --------------        --------------
                                                                                      (unaudited)
                                                                             -------------------------------
                                                                                                           
A S S E T S

    CURRENT ASSETS
       Cash and cash equivalents                                             $     12,277     $      8,885          $     7,857
       Short-term interest-bearing deposits                                         5,000            7,000               10,500
       Cash and short-term interest-bearing deposits
          Designated for investments relating to Fab 2                              2,021           26,700               51,338
       Trade accounts receivable (net of allowance for
          Doubtful accounts of $71, $215 and $155, respectively)                    5,441            5,313                7,456
       Other receivables                                                           20,717           26,441               21,322
       Inventories                                                                 13,275            9,530               10,201
       Other current assets                                                         2,455            2,465                1,407
                                                                               -----------      -----------           ----------
          Total current assets                                                     61,186           86,334              110,081
                                                                               ===========      ===========           ==========

    LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS
       Long-term interest-bearing deposits
          Designated for investments relating to Fab 2                             12,437           11,606               11,893
       Other long-term investments                                                  6,000            6,000                6,000
                                                                               -----------      -----------           ----------
                                                                                   18,437           17,606               17,893
                                                                               -----------      -----------           ----------

    PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, NET                                                   574,196          406,881              493,074
                                                                               -----------      -----------           ----------

    OTHER ASSETS                                                                  107,823           76,719               95,213
                                                                               -----------      -----------           ----------

            TOTAL ASSETS                                                     $    761,642     $    587,540          $   716,261
                                                                               ===========      ===========           ==========

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

    CURRENT LIABILITIES
       Short-term debt                                                       $      4,000     $      4,000          $     4,000
       Trade accounts payable                                                      79,810           56,127               76,083
       Other current liabilities                                                    9,322            7,572                8,071
                                                                               -----------      -----------           ----------
            Total current liabilities                                              93,132           67,699               88,154

    LONG-TERM DEBT                                                                308,000          195,000              253,000

    CONVERTIBLE DEBENTURES                                                         26,549           23,448               24,121

    LONG-TERM LIABILITY IN RESPECT
        OF CUSTOMERS' ADVANCES                                                     47,246           32,578               47,246

    OTHER LONG-TERM LIABILITIES                                                     6,011            7,242                5,406
                                                                               -----------      -----------           ----------
            Total liabilities                                                     480,938          325,967              417,927
                                                                               ===========      ===========           ==========

    SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
       Ordinary shares, NIS 1 par value - authorized 100,000,000 shares;
          Issued 49,241,064, 31,511,228 and 44,735,532 shares, respectively        12,291            8,537               11,294
       Additional paid-in capital                                                 413,334          338,753              400,808
       Shareholder receivables and unearned compensation                              (26)             (99)                 (53)
       Accumulated deficit                                                       (135,823)         (76,546)            (104,643)
                                                                               -----------      -----------           ----------
                                                                                  289,776          270,645              307,406
       Treasury stock, at cost - 1,300,000 shares                                  (9,072)          (9,072)              (9,072)
                                                                               -----------      -----------           ----------
            Total shareholders' equity                                            280,704          261,573              298,334
                                                                               -----------      -----------           ----------

            TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY                       $    761,642     $    587,540          $   716,261
                                                                               ===========      ===========           ==========





                     TOWER SEMICONDUCTOR LTD. AND SUBSIDIARY
                 CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
          (dollars in thousands, except share data and per share data)



                                                               SIX MONTHS ENDED          THREE MONTHS ENDED          YEAR ENDED
                                                                    JUNE 30,                   JUNE 30,             DECEMBER 31,
                                                            -----------------------    ------------------------    --------------
                                                              2003         2002          2003          2002            2002
                                                            ----------   ----------    ----------    ----------    --------------
                                                                  (unaudited)                (unaudited)
                                                            -----------------------    ------------------------

                                                                                                  
SALES                                                     $    25,471  $    20,042   $    12,879   $    11,622   $      51,801

COST OF SALES                                                  37,268       28,878        19,334        15,484          67,022
                                                            ----------   ----------    ----------    ----------    --------------

        GROSS LOSS                                            (11,797)      (8,836)       (6,455)       (3,862)        (15,221)
                                                            ----------   ----------    ----------    ----------    --------------

OPERATING COSTS AND EXPENSES

      Research and development                                  8,656        6,542         4,799         3,570          17,031
      Marketing, general and administrative                    10,764        7,127         5,120         3,708          17,091
                                                            ----------   ----------    ----------    ----------    --------------

                                                               19,420       13,669         9,919         7,278          34,122
                                                            ----------   ----------    ----------    ----------    --------------
        OPERATING LOSS                                        (31,217)     (22,505)      (16,374)      (11,140)        (49,343)

FINANCING EXPENSE, NET                                            (29)        (800)         (515)         (151)         (2,104)

CAPITAL GAIN FROM SALE OF EQUIPMENT                                66           --            59            --              45
                                                            ----------   ----------    ----------    ----------    --------------

             LOSS FOR THE PERIOD                          $   (31,180) $   (23,305)  $   (16,830)  $   (11,291)  $     (51,402)
                                                            ==========   ==========    ==========    ==========    ==============

BASIC LOSS PER ORDINARY SHARE

       (**) Loss per share (1.63)                               (0.70)       (0.86)        (0.37)        (0.39)          (1.63)
                                                            ==========   ==========    ==========    ==========    ==============
      Weighted average number of ordinary
        shares outstanding - in thousands                      44,481       27,070        45,515        28,828          31,523
                                                            ==========   ==========    ==========    ==========    ==============


(**) Basic and diluted loss per share in accordance with U.S. GAAP would be
     $0.70 and $0.37 for the six and three months ended June 30, 2003 [$0.86 and
     $0.39 in the six and three months ended June 30, 2002, respectively and
     $1.63 for the year ended December 31, 2002].










                     TOWER SEMICONDUCTOR LTD. AND SUBSIDIARY
                           UNAUDITED CONDENSED INTERIM
                        CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                               AS OF JUNE 30, 2003




















                     TOWER SEMICONDUCTOR LTD. AND SUBSIDIARY

                      INDEX TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED INTERIM
                        CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                               AS OF JUNE 30, 2003










                                                                          Page

              ACCOUNTANTS' REVIEW REPORT                                    1

              BALANCE SHEETS                                                2

              STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS                                      3

              STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY                  4

              STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS                                      5

              NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS                               6-16







  The Board of Directors
  Tower Semiconductor Ltd.
  Migdal Ha'emek

  Gentlemen:
                   Re:   REVIEW OF UNAUDITED CONDENSED INTERIM
                         CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS OF JUNE 30, 2003

At your request, we have reviewed the condensed interim consolidated financial
statements ("interim financial statements") of Tower Semiconductor Ltd. ("the
Company") and its subsidiary, as follows:

-    Balance sheet as of June 30, 2003.

-    Statements of operations for the six months and three months ended June 30,
     2003.

-    Statement of changes in shareholders' equity for the six months and three
     months ended June 30, 2003.

-    Statement of cash flows for the six months and three months ended June 30,
     2003.

Our review was conducted in accordance with procedures prescribed by the
Institute of Certified Public Accountants in Israel. The procedures included,
inter alia, reading the aforementioned interim financial statements, reading the
minutes of the shareholders' meetings and meetings of the board of directors and
its committees, and making inquiries with the persons responsible for financial
and accounting affairs.

Since the review that was performed is limited in scope and does not constitute
an audit in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards, we do not
express an opinion on the aforementioned interim financial statements.

In performing our review, nothing came to our attention which indicates that
material adjustments are required to the interim financial statements for them
to be deemed financial statements prepared in conformity with accounting
principles generally accepted in Israel.

Accounting principles generally accepted in Israel vary in certain significant
respects from accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of
America. The effect of the application of the latter on the financial position
and results of operations as of the date and for the periods presented is
summarized in Note 5.

Respectfully submitted,

Brightman Almagor & Co.
Certified Public Accountants
A member of Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu

Tel Aviv, Israel
August 8, 2003

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                     TOWER SEMICONDUCTOR LTD. AND SUBSIDIARY
                           CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
          (dollars in thousands, except share data and per share data)



                                                                                     AS OF JUNE 30,                  DECEMBER 31,
                                                                             -------------------------------        --------------
                                                                                  2003             2002                 2002
                                                                             ---------------  --------------        --------------
                                                                                      (unaudited)
                                                                             -------------------------------
                                                                                                           
A S S E T S

    CURRENT ASSETS
       Cash and cash equivalents                                             $     12,277     $      8,885          $     7,857
       Short-term interest-bearing deposits                                         5,000            7,000               10,500
       Cash and short-term interest-bearing deposits
          designated for investments relating to FAB 2                              2,021           26,700               51,338
       Trade accounts receivable (net of allowance for
          doubtful accounts of $71, $215 and $155, respectively)                    5,441            5,313                7,456
       Other receivables                                                           20,717           26,441               21,322
       Inventories                                                                 13,275            9,530               10,201
       Other current assets                                                         2,455            2,465                1,407
                                                                               -----------      -----------           ----------
          Total current assets                                                     61,186           86,334              110,081
                                                                               -----------      -----------           ----------

    LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS
       Long-term interest-bearing deposits
          designated for investments relating to FAB 2                             12,437           11,606               11,893
       Other long-term investments                                                  6,000            6,000                6,000
                                                                               -----------      -----------           ----------
                                                                                   18,437           17,606               17,893
                                                                               -----------      -----------           ----------

    PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, NET                                                   574,196          406,881              493,074
                                                                               -----------      -----------           ----------

    OTHER ASSETS                                                                  107,823           76,719               95,213
                                                                               -----------      -----------           ----------

            TOTAL ASSETS                                                     $    761,642     $    587,540          $   716,261
                                                                               ===========      ===========           ==========

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

    CURRENT LIABILITIES
       Short-term debt                                                       $      4,000     $      4,000          $     4,000
       Trade accounts payable                                                      79,810           56,127               76,083
       Other current liabilities                                                    9,322            7,572                8,071
                                                                               -----------      -----------           ----------
            Total current liabilities                                              93,132           67,699               88,154

    LONG-TERM DEBT                                                                308,000          195,000              253,000

    CONVERTIBLE DEBENTURES                                                         26,549           23,448               24,121

    LONG-TERM LIABILITY IN RESPECT
        OF CUSTOMERS' ADVANCES                                                     47,246           32,578               47,246

    OTHER LONG-TERM LIABILITIES                                                     6,011            7,242                5,406

                                                                               -----------      -----------           ----------
            Total liabilities                                                     480,938          325,967              417,927
                                                                               -----------      -----------           ----------

    SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
       Ordinary shares, NIS 1 par value - authorized 100,000,000 shares;
          issued 49,241,064, 31,511,228 and 44,735,532 shares, respectively        12,291            8,537               11,294
       Additional paid-in capital                                                 413,334          338,753              400,808
       Shareholder receivables and unearned compensation                              (26)             (99)                 (53)
       Accumulated deficit                                                       (135,823)         (76,546)            (104,643)
                                                                               -----------      -----------           ----------
                                                                                  289,776          270,645              307,406
       Treasury stock, at cost - 1,300,000 shares                                  (9,072)          (9,072)              (9,072)
                                                                               -----------      -----------           ----------
            Total shareholders' equity                                            280,704          261,573              298,334
                                                                               -----------      -----------           ----------

            TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY                       $    761,642     $    587,540          $   716,261
                                                                               ===========      ===========           ==========


See notes to condensed interim consolidated financial statements.

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                     TOWER SEMICONDUCTOR LTD. AND SUBSIDIARY
                 CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
          (dollars in thousands, except share data and per share data)




                                                           SIX MONTHS ENDED             THREE MONTHS ENDED          YEAR ENDED
                                                               JUNE 30,                      JUNE 30,                DECEMBER 31,
                                                        -----------------------       ----------------------       --------------
                                                          2003         2002             2003         2002              2002
                                                        ----------   ----------       ---------    ---------       --------------
                                                              (unaudited)                    (unaudited)
                                                        -----------------------       ----------------------

                                                                                                  
SALES                                                 $    25,471  $    20,042      $   12,879   $   11,622      $      51,801

COST OF SALES                                              37,268       28,878          19,334       15,484             67,022
                                                        ----------   ----------       ---------    ---------       --------------

      GROSS LOSS                                          (11,797)      (8,836)         (6,455)      (3,862)           (15,221)
                                                        ----------   ----------       ---------    ---------       --------------

OPERATING COSTS AND EXPENSES

    Research and development                                8,656        6,542           4,799        3,570             17,031
    Marketing, general and administrative                  10,764        7,127           5,120        3,708             17,091
                                                        ----------   ----------       ---------    ---------       --------------

                                                           19,420       13,669           9,919        7,278             34,122
                                                        ----------   ----------       ---------    ---------       --------------

      OPERATING LOSS                                      (31,217)     (22,505)        (16,374)     (11,140)           (49,343)

FINANCING EXPENSE, NET                                        (29)        (800)           (515)        (151)            (2,104)

CAPITAL GAIN FROM SALE OF EQUIPMENT                            66           --              59           --                 45
                                                        ----------   ----------       ---------    ---------       --------------

          LOSS FOR THE PERIOD                         $   (31,180) $   (23,305)     $  (16,830)  $  (11,291)     $     (51,402)
                                                        ==========   ==========       =========    =========       ==============




BASIC LOSS PER ORDINARY SHARE

    Loss per share                                          (0.70)       (0.86)          (0.37)       (0.39)             (1.63)
                                                        ==========   ==========       =========    =========       ==============

    Loss used to compute
       basic loss per share                           $   (31,180) $   (23,305)    $   (16,830) $   (11,291)     $     (51,402)
                                                        ==========   ==========       =========    =========       ==============

    Weighted average number of ordinary
      shares outstanding - in thousands                    44,481       27,070          45,515       28,828             31,523
                                                        ==========   ==========       =========    =========       ==============




See notes to condensed interim consolidated financial statements.






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                            TOWER SEMICONDUCTOR LTD.
                  STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
          (dollars in thousands, except share data and per share data)




                                                                                   SHAREHOLDER
                                                                                   RECEIVABLES
                                                 ORDINARY SHARES        ADDITIONAL     AND
                                              -----------------------    PAID-IN     UNEARNED    ACCUMULATED    TREASURY
                                                SHARES        AMOUNT     CAPITAL   COMPENSATION  DEFICIT         STOCK       TOTAL
                                              ------------   --------   ---------- ------------  ------------   ---------  --------

                                                                                                      
     BALANCE - JANUARY 1, 2003                 44,735,532  $  11,294  $   400,808  $    (53)     $ (104,643)   $  (9,072)  $298,334

Changes during six months period(unaudited):

Stock-based compensation related to
   the Fab 2 constructor                                                      145                                               145
Issuance of shares, net of related costs        4,505,532        997       12,381                                            13,378
Amortization of unearned compensation                                                    27                                      27
Loss for the period                                                                                 (31,180)                (31,180)
                                              ------------   --------   ----------  --------      ----------    ---------   --------
     BALANCE - JUNE 30, 2003                   49,241,064  $  12,291  $   413,334  $    (26)     $ (135,823)   $  (9,072)  $280,704
                                              ============   ========   ==========  ========      ==========    =========   ========



     BALANCE - JANUARY 1, 2002                 26,297,102  $   7,448  $   307,865  $   (195)     $  (53,241)   $  (9,072)  $252,805

Changes during six months period(unaudited):

Issuance of shares, net of related costs        5,214,126      1,089       30,888                                            31,977
Amortization of unearned compensation                                                    96                                      96
Loss for the period                                                                                 (23,305)                (23,305)
                                              ------------   --------   ----------  --------      ----------    ---------   --------
     BALANCE - JUNE 30, 2002                   31,511,228  $   8,537  $   338,753  $    (99)     $  (76,546)   $  (9,072)  $261,573
                                              ============   ========   ==========  ========      ==========    =========   ========



     BALANCE - APRIL 1, 2003                   44,735,532  $  11,294  $   400,887  $    (34)     $ (118,993)   $  (9,072)  $284,082

Changes during three months period(unaudited):

Issuance of shares, net of related costs        4,505,532        997       12,447                                            13,444
Amortization of unearned compensation                                                     8                                       8
Loss for the period                                                                                 (16,830)                (16,830)
                                              ------------   --------   ----------  --------      ----------    ---------   --------
     BALANCE - JUNE 30, 2003                   49,241,064  $  12,291  $   413,334  $    (26)     $ (135,823)   $  (9,072)  $280,704
                                              ============   ========   ==========  ========      ==========    =========   ========



     BALANCE - APRIL 1, 2002                   26,630,047  $   7,520  $   309,746  $   (143)     $  (65,255)   $  (9,072)  $242,796

Changes during three months period(unaudited):

Issuance of shares, net of related costs        4,881,181      1,017       29,007                                            30,024
Amortization of unearned compensation                                                    44                                      44
Loss for the period                                                                                 (11,291)                (11,291)
                                              ------------   --------   ----------  --------      ----------    ---------   --------
     BALANCE - JUNE 30, 2002                   31,511,228  $   8,537  $   338,753  $    (99)     $  (76,546)   $  (9,072)  $261,573
                                              ============   ========   ==========  ========      ==========    =========   ========



     BALANCE - JANUARY 1, 2002                 26,297,102  $   7,448  $   307,865  $   (195)     $  (53,241)   $  (9,072)  $252,805

Changes during 2002:

Issuance of shares, net of related costs       18,438,430      3,846       92,943                                            96,789
Amortization of unearned compensation                                                   142                                     142
Loss for the year                                                                                   (51,402)                (51,402)
                                              ------------   --------   ----------  --------      ----------    ---------   --------
     BALANCE - DECEMBER 31, 2002               44,735,532  $  11,294  $   400,808  $    (53)     $ (104,643)   $  (9,072)  $298,334
                                              ============   ========   ==========  ========      ==========    =========   ========



See notes to condensed interim consolidated financial statements.


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                     TOWER SEMICONDUCTOR LTD. AND SUBSIDIARY
                 CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
          (dollars in thousands, except share data and per share data)



                                                                  SIX MONTHS ENDED          THREE MONTHS ENDED          YEAR ENDED
                                                                      JUNE 30,                  JUNE 30,               DECEMBER 31,
                                                                ---------------------     ----------------------      -------------
                                                                  2003        2002          2003         2002             2002
                                                                ---------   ---------     ----------   ---------      -------------
                                                                     (UNAUDITED)               (UNAUDITED)
                                                                ---------------------     ----------------------
                                                                                                       
CASH FLOWS - OPERATING ACTIVITIES

   Loss for the period                                        $  (31,180) $  (23,305)   $   (16,830) $  (11,291)      $   (51,402)
   Adjustments to reconcile loss for the period
     to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
       Income and expense items not involving cash flows:
         Depreciation and amortization                             8,878       9,860          4,207       5,150            18,821
         Gain from sale of equipment                                 (66)         --            (59)         --               (45)
       Changes in assets and liabilities:
         Decrease (Increase) in trade accounts receivable          2,015      (1,992)         1,259      (1,199)           (4,135)
         Decrease (Increase) in other receivables and other
           current assets                                           (649)     (1,377)         1,898      (2,072)           (1,305)
         Increase in inventories                                    (114)        (77)           (70)       (577)             (609)
         Increase in trade accounts payable                        3,864       1,132            455       1,345             4,686
         Increase in other current liabilities                     1,225         392          1,733         297             2,764
         Increase in other long-term liabilities                     605       1,055            262         148             2,822
                                                                ---------   ---------     ----------   ---------        ----------
                                                                 (15,422)    (14,312)        (7,145)     (8,199)          (28,403)
         Increase in long-term liability
          in respect of customers' advances                           --      14,668             --      14,668            29,336
                                                                ---------   ---------     ----------   ---------        ----------
          Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities    (15,422)        356         (7,145)      6,469               933
                                                                ---------   ---------     ----------   ---------        ----------

CASH FLOWS - INVESTING ACTIVITIES

   Decrease (increase) in cash and short-term and long-term
     interest-bearing deposits designated for investments
     relating to FAB 2                                            48,773     (34,758)        19,522      (6,935)          (59,683)
   Investments in property and equipment                        (103,664)   (103,425)       (55,631)    (47,999)         (205,099)
   Investment grants received                                     17,356      18,724         10,636       8,551            40,481
   Proceeds from sale of equipment                                    64          --             57          --                70
   Investments in other assets                                   (16,497)    (18,121)       (10,737)    (12,102)          (34,290)
   Decrease (Increase) in deposits, net                            5,500       3,044          4,000       3,011              (456)
                                                                ---------   ---------     ----------   ---------        ----------
          Net cash used in investing activities                  (48,468)   (134,536)       (32,153)    (55,474)         (258,977)
                                                                ---------   ---------     ----------   ---------        ----------

CASH FLOWS - FINANCING ACTIVITIES

   Proceeds from issuance of shares, net of related costs         13,310      31,915         13,425      29,987            96,751
   Decrease in short-term debt                                        --     (10,000)            --     (10,000)          (10,000)
   Decrease in long-term debt                                     (2,000)     (2,000)        (1,000)     (1,000)           (4,000)
   Increase in long-term debt                                     57,000      82,000         27,000      22,000           142,000
   Proceeds from (cost related to) sale of securities, net            --      21,540             --        (114)           21,540
                                                                ---------   ---------     ----------   ---------        ----------
          Net cash provided by financing activities               68,310     123,455         39,425      40,873           246,291
                                                                ---------   ---------     ----------   ---------        ----------

       INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS            4,420     (10,725)           127      (8,132)          (11,753)
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS - BEGINNING OF PERIOD                    7,857      19,610         12,150      17,017            19,610
                                                                ---------   ---------     ----------   ---------        ----------

       CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS - END OF PERIOD              $   12,277  $    8,885    $    12,277  $    8,885       $     7,857
                                                                =========   =========     ==========   =========        ==========

NON-CASH ACTIVITIES

   Investments in property and equipment                      $   39,774  $   36,414    $    30,468  $   30,733       $    49,419
                                                                =========   =========     ==========   =========        ==========
   Investments in other assets                                $    7,374  $      916    $     2,528  $    2,886       $     4,304
                                                                =========   =========     ==========   =========        ==========

SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION

   Cash paid during the period for interest                   $    7,879  $    4,811    $     3,462  $    2,644       $    11,594
                                                                =========   =========     ==========   =========        ==========
   Cash paid during the period for income taxes               $      102  $       51    $        49  $       43       $       151
                                                                =========   =========     ==========   =========        ==========


See notes to condensed interim consolidated financial statements.

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                     TOWER SEMICONDUCTOR LTD. AND SUBSIDIARY
                NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED INTERIM CONSOLIDATED
                    FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS OF JUNE 30, 2003
          (dollars in thousands, except share data and per share data)


NOTE 1 - BASIS OF PRESENTATION

         A.       The unaudited condensed interim consolidated financial
                  statements as of June 30, 2003 and for the six months and
                  three months then ended ("interim financial statements") of
                  Tower Semiconductor Ltd. ("the Company") and subsidiary should
                  be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial
                  statements of the Company and subsidiary as of December 31,
                  2002 and for the year then ended, including the notes thereto.
                  In the opinion of management, the interim financial statements
                  include all adjustments necessary for a fair presentation of
                  the financial position and results of operations as of the
                  dates and for the interim periods presented. The results of
                  operations for the interim periods are not necessarily
                  indicative of the results to be expected on a full-year basis.

         B.       The interim financial statements have been prepared in
                  conformity with generally accepted accounting principles
                  ("GAAP") in Israel, which, as applicable to these interim
                  financial statements, are identical in all material respects
                  to GAAP in the United States of America ("U.S. GAAP"), except
                  as indicated in Note 5.

                  The accounting principles applied in the preparation of these
                  interim financial statements are consistent with those
                  principles applied in the preparation of the most recent
                  annual audited financial statements.

         C.       ESTABLISHMENT OF NEW FABRICATION FACILITY

                  In January 2001, the Company's Board of Directors approved the
                  establishment of a new wafer fabrication facility in Israel
                  ("Fab 2"), at an expected cost of approximately $1,500,000.
                  Fab 2 is designated to manufacture semiconductor integrated
                  circuits on silicon wafers in geometries of 0.18 micron and
                  below on 200 millimeters wafers. The Company entered into
                  several related agreements and arrangements in connection with
                  Fab 2, including agreements and other arrangements with
                  technology and Wafer Partners, equity investors, the Company's
                  Banks, the government of Israel and others to provide an
                  aggregate of $1,146,000 of financing Fab 2.



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                     TOWER SEMICONDUCTOR LTD. AND SUBSIDIARY
                NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED INTERIM CONSOLIDATED
                    FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS OF JUNE 30, 2003
          (dollars in thousands, except share data and per share data)


NOTE 1 - BASIS OF PRESENTATION (cont.)

         C.       ESTABLISHMENT OF NEW FABRICATION FACILITY (cont.)

                  The Fab 2 project is a complex undertaking, which entails
                  substantial risks and uncertainties. Subsequent to
                  balance-sheet date, the Company and the Banks reached
                  understandings pursuant to which the Facility Agreement and
                  certain of its provisions will be amended to reflect the
                  updated plan for the construction of Fab 2, which was
                  submitted to the Banks in June 2003. The updated plan calls
                  for, among other things, a slower ramp-up for Fab 2 than
                  originally planned and conforms the current fund-raising,
                  production and capacity covenants in the Facility Agreement,
                  including those described in note 3B below, to the revised
                  ramp-up. Though as of the approval date of the interim
                  financial statements a comprehensive contract with respect to
                  these understandings has not been concluded, management
                  estimates that concluding such a contract is probable.
                  Management's estimate is based primarily on the discussions
                  and negotiations with the Banks held prior and subsequent to
                  the balance-sheet date. Completing the aforementioned
                  comprehensive contract with the Banks is material for the
                  continuation of construction and equipping of Fab 2.

                  For further details concerning the Fab 2 project and related
                  agreements, risks and uncertainties, see Note 3 below and Note
                  13A to the 2002 audited consolidated financial statements. For
                  details concerning non-capitalizable expenses and cash flows
                  used in operating activities relating to Fab 2, see Note 3E
                  below.


NOTE 2 - MAJOR CUSTOMERS

         Sales to major customers as a percentage of total sales were as
follows:

                                                         Six months ended
                                                             June 30,
                                                      2003               2002
                                                      ----               ----
                                                            (unaudited)

                Customer A                             25  %              36  %
                Customer B                             22                 16
                Customer C                             19                  4
                Other customers (*)                    12                 19

                (*)    Represents  sales to three  different  customers  each of
                       whom  accounted for between 2% and 6% of sales during the
                       six months  ended June 30, 2003,  and to three  customers
                       (5%-8%) during the six months ended June 30, 2002.



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                     TOWER SEMICONDUCTOR LTD. AND SUBSIDIARY
                NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED INTERIM CONSOLIDATED
                    FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS OF JUNE 30, 2003
          (dollars in thousands, except share data and per share data)


NOTE 3 - RECENT DEVELOPMENTS RELATING TO FAB 2

         A.       AMENDMENTS TO THE PRIMARY WAFER PARTNER AND EQUITY INVESTOR
                  AGREEMENTS

                  In the first quarter of 2003, the Company's primary Wafer
                  Partners and its Equity Investors entered into amendments to
                  their agreements with the Company, pursuant to which the
                  primary Wafer Partners and the Equity Investors agreed to
                  advance their fifth milestone installment payment, in the
                  aggregate amount of $41,069, regardless of its achievement.
                  The amendments provided that $24,641 of the fifth milestone
                  payment is to be paid following receipt of all required
                  approvals for the amendments as outlined below, and the
                  remaining $16,428 is to be paid no earlier than August 2003
                  and subject to the Company's obtaining all the approvals as
                  outlined below and raising of an aggregate of approximately
                  $22,000 in additional funding for Fab 2 (which under certain
                  circumstances, may increase up to $26,000) (the "Additional
                  Raising Amount") from specified financial sources, no later
                  than December 31, 2003. Following an addendum to these
                  amendments, their approval in May 2003 by the Company's
                  shareholders and the Banks' agreement to provide the Company
                  with interim funding in the amount of $33,000, out of which a
                  maximum amount of $27,000 may be and was drawn down as loans
                  by the Company as of June 30, 2003, the primary Wafer Partners
                  and Equity Investors invested in May 2003 an aggregate amount
                  of $13,440 towards the aforementioned $24,641 first
                  installment of the fifth milestone.

                  In consideration for their investments for the first
                  installment of the fifth milestone in the amount of $13,440,
                  the primary Wafer Partners and the Equity Investors were
                  issued 4,505,532 Ordinary Shares of the Company, based on the
                  average closing sale price of the Company's Ordinary Shares
                  for the 30 trading days prior to the date the Company's Board
                  of Directors approved the amendments ($2.983 per share), and,
                  for the second installment of the fifth milestone, the primary
                  Wafer Partners and the Equity Investors will be issued
                  fully-paid Ordinary Shares of the Company, based on the price
                  at which the Company raises the Additional Raising Amount from
                  specified financial sources.

                  Pursuant to the abovementioned amendments, the Company granted
                  the primary Wafer Partners an option to convert an aggregate
                  of up to $13,201 of the unutilized long-term customers'
                  advances, which they may have as of December 31, 2005, into
                  fully-paid Ordinary Shares of the Company, the amount of which
                  shall be determined based on the average closing sale price of
                  the Company's Ordinary Shares for the 30 trading days prior to
                  such date. The option is exercisable during January 2006. In
                  case such conversion occurs and the amount of shares issued is
                  equivalent to or greater than 5% of the Company's outstanding
                  share capital as of the conversion date, the Company has
                  undertaken to offer to all of its other shareholders rights to
                  purchase shares of the Company at the same price per share.



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                     TOWER SEMICONDUCTOR LTD. AND SUBSIDIARY
                NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED INTERIM CONSOLIDATED
                    FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS OF JUNE 30, 2003
          (dollars in thousands, except share data and per share data)


NOTE 3 - RECENT DEVELOPMENTS RELATING TO FAB 2 (cont.)

         A.       AMENDMENTS TO THE PRIMARY WAFER PARTNER AND EQUITY INVESTOR
                  AGREEMENTS (cont.)

                  Under the Fab 2 investment agreements, the fifth and last
                  milestone towards the Wafer Partners and Equity Investors was
                  to have been achieved by mid-July 2003, when taking into
                  account a seven and a half month grace period. The fifth
                  milestone was not achieved by such date. As stated above,
                  subject to obtaining all the approvals for the amendments as
                  outlined below, the primary Wafer Partners and Equity
                  Investors agreed to pay the fifth milestone installment
                  payment even if the Company does not achieve the fifth
                  milestone.

                  As part of the amendments described above, and subject to
                  obtaining all the approvals as outlined below, the primary
                  Wafer Partners and Equity Investors agreed to waive the
                  requirement that the Company raise a cumulative total of
                  $50,000 from new wafer partners by March 31, 2003.

                  The abovementioned amendments were subject to the approval of
                  the Company's shareholders and to the approvals of certain
                  regulatory bodies, all of which were obtained by June 30,
                  2003. In addition, the amendments are subject to the
                  conclusion of a final comprehensive contract, including the
                  detailed terms and conditions, with the Banks, as outlined in
                  B below, and to the additional condition that the Investment
                  Center shall not have informed the Company that it is not
                  continuing its funding of the Fab 2 project.

         B.       AMENDMENTS TO THE FAB 2 FACILITY AGREEMENT

                  Subsequent to balance-sheet date, the Company and the Banks
                  reached understandings pursuant to which the Facility
                  Agreement and certain of its provisions will be amended to
                  reflect the updated plan for the construction of Fab 2, which
                  was submitted to the Banks in June 2003. The updated plan
                  calls for, among other things, a slower ramp-up for Fab 2 than
                  originally planned and conforms the current fund-raising,
                  production and capacity covenants in the Facility Agreement,
                  including those described below, to the revised ramp-up.

                  According to the updated plan submitted to the Banks the
                  Company is required to raise at least an additional $90,000
                  from specified financial sources. As a result, the Company
                  would be committed to raise an aggregate of $150,000 from
                  these sources by December 2005, at milestones to be agreed
                  upon. In addition, the Banks have requested that the Company's
                  primary Wafer Partners and Equity Investors be committed to
                  continue to support the Fab 2 project.



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                     TOWER SEMICONDUCTOR LTD. AND SUBSIDIARY
                NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED INTERIM CONSOLIDATED
                    FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS OF JUNE 30, 2003
          (dollars in thousands, except share data and per share data)


NOTE 3 - RECENT DEVELOPMENTS RELATING TO FAB 2 (cont.)

         B.       AMENDMENTS TO THE FAB 2 FACILITY AGREEMENT (cont.)

                  The understandings with the Banks are subject to conclusion of
                  a final comprehensive contract, including the detailed terms
                  and conditions of such contract; to the approval of the board
                  of directors of the Company's primary Wafer Partners and
                  Equity Investors; the Company's shareholders meeting; and
                  other regulatory bodies. Management estimates that formalizing
                  the aforementioned understandings with the Banks into a
                  comprehensive contract and obtaining the required approvals
                  are probable. Management's estimate is based primarily on the
                  discussions and negotiations with the Banks, the primary Wafer
                  Partners and Equity Investors held prior and subsequent to the
                  balance-sheet date. Completing the aforementioned
                  comprehensive contract with the Banks is material for the
                  continuation of construction and equipping of Fab 2.

                  According to the current Facility Agreement with the Banks,
                  the Company is obligated to comply with certain financial
                  ratios, primarily total shareholders' equity to total assets,
                  and substantial additional material covenants in connection
                  with the establishment of Fab 2, primarily production and
                  capacity milestones. As of June 30, 2003 and the approval date
                  of the interim financial statements, the Company had not
                  raised $24,000 of its fund raising covenant from specified
                  financial sources. In addition, the Company did not achieve on
                  time the fifth production and capacity milestones towards the
                  Banks, and based on the updated plan for the construction of
                  Fab 2, the Company does not expect to achieve on time the
                  sixth milestone towards the Banks. As discussed in the
                  previous paragraph, these covenants will be conformed to the
                  updated plan for the construction of Fab 2 in connection with
                  the amendments to the Facility Agreement.

                  During the discussions and negotiation period, the Banks have
                  limited the full amount the Company may draw down pursuant to
                  the Facility Agreement. However, during the six months ended
                  June 30, 2003 the Banks provided the Company with loans in the
                  aggregate amount of $57,000, and additional $6,000 in letters
                  of credit; and subsequent to the balance-sheet date, the Banks
                  provided the Company with an additional $40,000.

         C.       APPROVED ENTERPRISE STATUS

                  Under the terms of the Fab 2 approved enterprise program,
                  investments in respect of Fab 2 are to be completed by
                  December 31, 2005, five years from the date the approval
                  certificate was obtained. Due to the later than planned
                  commencement of construction of Fab 2 and prevailing market
                  conditions, the Company does not currently expect to complete
                  Fab 2 investments by the end of 2005. The Company has notified
                  the Investment Center of its revised investment schedule
                  contemplated in the updated plan described in B above, and has
                  also informed the Investment Center of the reduced rate of
                  annual investments and lower than projected expectations for
                  Fab 2 sales.



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                     TOWER SEMICONDUCTOR LTD. AND SUBSIDIARY
                NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED INTERIM CONSOLIDATED
                    FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS OF JUNE 30, 2003
          (dollars in thousands, except share data and per share data)


NOTE 3 - RECENT DEVELOPMENTS RELATING TO FAB 2 (cont.)

         C.       APPROVED ENTERPRISE STATUS (cont.)

                  As of the date of the interim financial statements, the
                  Company's revised investments plan is currently being
                  evaluated by the Investment Center. While Israeli law
                  currently limits the ability of the Investment Center to
                  extend the investment period beyond five years, the Company's
                  management estimates, based on discussions held with the
                  Investment Center, that it is probable that satisfactory
                  arrangements with the Investment Center in this regard will be
                  made.

         D.       OTHER AGREEMENTS

                  Through June 30, 2003 the Company had entered into several
                  additional agreements related mainly to the construction,
                  equipping and transfer of technology for Fab 2. The Company's
                  aggregate commitment in connection with these agreements as of
                  such date, including the Fab 2 construction agreement,
                  amounted to $57,137.

         E.       NON-CAPITALIZABLE EXPENSES AND OPERATING CASH FLOWS USED IN
                  CONNECTION WITH FAB 2

                  In connection with establishing Fab 2, the Company incurred
                  during the six-month period ended June 30, 2003
                  non-capitalizable expenses in the amount of $19,685, of which
                  $11,220 was included in cost of sales and $8,465 was included
                  in marketing, general and administrative (during the
                  corresponding period - $8,214, $3,626 and $4,588,
                  respectively). During the three-month period ended June 30,
                  2003 the Company incurred non-capitalizable expenses in
                  connection with establishing Fab 2 in the amount of $10,196,
                  of which $6,193 was included in cost of sales and $4,003 was
                  included in marketing, general and administrative (during the
                  corresponding period - $4,863, $2,421 and $2,442,
                  respectively).

                  Net cash used in operating activities during the six-month
                  period ended June 30, 2003 was $15,422. That amount includes
                  net cash out flows in the amount of $22,222 attributable to
                  the establishing of Fab 2 (during the corresponding period -
                  $14,312 and $13,796, respectively). The $14,312 and $13,796
                  amounts exclude net cash in the amount of $14,668 provided by
                  an increase in long-term liability in respect of customers'
                  advances.




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                     TOWER SEMICONDUCTOR LTD. AND SUBSIDIARY
                NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED INTERIM CONSOLIDATED
                    FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS OF JUNE 30, 2003
          (dollars in thousands, except share data and per share data)


NOTE 4 - OTHER RECENT DEVELOPMENTS

         A.       SHARE OPTION PLANS

                  (1)      In the framework of the Company's Board of Directors
                           resolution to increase the total number of options
                           available for grant under all the Company's share
                           option plans, 1,737,421 options were added to the
                           Company's share option plans in 2003. Of that amount
                           no options were granted to employees during the
                           six-month period ended June 30, 2003.

                  (2)      OPTIONS TO THE COMPANY'S CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD OF
                           DIRECTORS - In March 2003, the Board of Directors of
                           the Company approved a share option plan, which was
                           approved by the Company's shareholders in May 2003,
                           pursuant to which the Company's Chairman of the Board
                           of Directors ("Chairman") is entitled to receive the
                           right to purchase up to 1,043,000 Ordinary Shares of
                           the Company at an exercise price of $2.983, an
                           exercise price which is higher than the Company's
                           share price at the date of the approval by the Board
                           of Directors, and is equivalent to the average
                           trading price for the ordinary shares during the 30
                           consecutive trading days preceding the date of board
                           approval of the amendment to the Fab 2 Investment
                           Agreements described in Note 3A above. Options
                           granted under the plan vest over a five-year period
                           according to various vesting schedules. The vesting
                           of the options is subject to the Chairman's serving
                           as the Chairman or as the Company's Chief Executive
                           Officer or President on the relevant vesting dates.
                           The options granted are exercisable for a period of
                           five years from the date on which the options vest.

                  B.       AUTHORIZED ORDINARY SHARES

                           In May 2003, the Company's shareholders approved an
                           increase in the Company's authorized ordinary shares
                           from 70,000,000 shares to 100,000,000 shares.

                  C.       CLASS ACTION

                           In July 2003, certain shareholders of the Company
                           filed a shareholders' class action complaint in the
                           United States against the Company and certain of its
                           directors, Wafer Partners and Equity Investors (the
                           "Defendants"). The plaintiffs have asserted claims
                           arising under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
                           alleging misstatements and omissions made by the
                           Defendants in materials sent to the Company's
                           shareholders in April 2002 with respect to the
                           approval of an amendment to the Company's investment
                           agreements with its Fab 2 investors. The Company
                           believes that the complaint is without merit and
                           intends to vigorously contest it.




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                     TOWER SEMICONDUCTOR LTD. AND SUBSIDIARY
                NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED INTERIM CONSOLIDATED
                    FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS OF JUNE 30, 2003
          (dollars in thousands, except share data and per share data)


NOTE 5 - MATERIAL DIFFERENCES BETWEEN ISRAELI AND U.S. GAAP

         With regard to the Company's interim financial statements, the material
         differences between GAAP in Israel and in the U.S. relate to the
         following. See F below for the presentation of the Company's unaudited
         balance sheet as of June 30, 2003 in accordance with U.S. GAAP.

         A.       PRESENTATION OF CASH AND SHORT-TERM AND LONG-TERM
                  INTEREST-BEARING DEPOSITS DESIGNATED FOR INVESTMENTS RELATING
                  TO FAB 2

                  In accordance with U.S. GAAP, cash, short-term and long-term
                  interest-bearing deposits designated for investments relating
                  to Fab 2 should be excluded from current assets and long-term
                  investments and presented separately as a non-current asset.
                  Accordingly, as of June 30, 2003 $2,021 and $12,437 were
                  reclassified, respectively, from current assets and long-term
                  investments to a long-term asset (as of December 31, 2002 -
                  $51,338 and $11,893, respectively).

         B.       PRESENTATION OF NET LONG-TERM LIABILITIES IN RESPECT OF
                  EMPLOYEES

                  Under U.S. GAAP, assets and liabilities relating to severance
                  arrangements are to be presented separately and are not to be
                  offset. Accordingly, as of June 30, 2003 an amount of $13,877
                  was reclassified from other long-term liabilities to long-term
                  investments (as of December 31, 2002 - $12,368).

         C.       HEDGING ACTIVITIES IN ACCORDANCE WITH U.S. GAAP (SFAS 133)

                  Complying with SFAS 133 and SFAS 138 and the related
                  interpretations thereon with respect to the Company's hedging
                  transactions as of June 30, 2003 would have resulted in: an
                  increase in other long-term liabilities in the amount of
                  $14,613; an increase in other comprehensive loss for the six
                  months ended June 30, 2003 in the net amount of $3,417 and in
                  the accumulated other comprehensive loss component of equity
                  as of such date in the amount of $21,254; and in a decrease of
                  $6,611 in property and equipment, net as of June 30, 2003.



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                     TOWER SEMICONDUCTOR LTD. AND SUBSIDIARY
                NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED INTERIM CONSOLIDATED
                    FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS OF JUNE 30, 2003
          (dollars in thousands, except share data and per share data)


NOTE 5 - MATERIAL DIFFERENCES BETWEEN ISRAELI AND U.S. GAAP (cont.)

         D.       IMPLEMENTATION OF SFAS 123 AND SFAS 148

                  Had compensation cost for the Company's share option plans
                  been determined based on fair value at the grant dates of the
                  awards in accordance with SFAS 123, as amended by SFAS 148,
                  the Company's pro forma loss and loss per share would have
                  been as follows:



                                                                   SIX MONTHS ENDED              THREE MONTHS ENDED
                                                             ---------------------------    ----------------------------
                                                                       JUNE 30,                       JUNE 30,
                                                             ---------------------------    ----------------------------
                                                                  2003           2002           2003            2002
                                                             ------------   ------------    ------------   -------------
                                                                      (UNAUDITED)                     (UNAUDITED)

                                                                                                  
                  PRO FORMA LOSS
                  Loss for the period, as reported           $   (31,180)    $   (20,042)   $   (16,830)      $ (11,622)
                  Less - stock-based compensation
                  determined under APB 25
                                                                      27              96              8              44
                  Add - stock-based compensation
                  determined under SFAS 123                       (5,690)         (3,838)        (4,079)         (1,626)

                  Pro forma loss                             $   (36,843)    $   (23,784)   $   (20,901)      $ (13,204)


                  PRO FORMA BASIC LOSS PER SHARE
                  As reported                                $      (0.70)   $      (0.86)  $      (0.37)  $      (0.39)

                  Pro forma                                  $      (0.83)   $      (0.88)  $      (0.46)  $      (0.46)



         E.       SALE OF SECURITIES

                  Under Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 14 ("APB 14"),
                  the proceeds from the sale of the securities in January 2002
                  are to be allocated to each of the securities issued based on
                  their relative fair value, while according to Israeli GAAP
                  such treatment is not required. Complying with APB 14, based
                  on the average market value of each of the securities issued
                  in the first three days following their issuance (in January
                  2002), would have resulted in an increase in shareholders'
                  equity as of June 30, 2003 and December 31, 2002 in the amount
                  of $2,363 (net of $196 related issuance expenses), and a
                  decrease in convertible debentures as of such dates in the
                  amount of $2,559. The effect of the U.S. GAAP application on
                  the convertible debentures' discount amortization for the
                  six-month and three-month periods ended June 30, 2003 is
                  immaterial.



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                     TOWER SEMICONDUCTOR LTD. AND SUBSIDIARY
                NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED INTERIM CONSOLIDATED
                    FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS OF JUNE 30, 2003
          (dollars in thousands, except share data and per share data)


NOTE 5 - MATERIAL DIFFERENCES BETWEEN ISRAELI AND U.S. GAAP (cont.)

         F.       BALANCE SHEET IN ACCORDANCE WITH U.S. GAAP

                  Following are the condensed consolidated balance sheets in
                  accordance with U.S. GAAP:



                                                                                 June 30,           December 31,
                                                                                   2003                 2002
                                                                                   ----                 ----
                                                                                (unaudited)

                                                                                                
                  Current assets                                                 $ 59,165             $ 58,743

                  Long-term investments                                            19,877               18,368

                  Property and equipment, net                                     567,585              487,347

                  Other assets                                                    107,627               95,017

                  Cash, short-term and long-term interest-
                      bearing deposits designated for
                      investments relating to Fab 2                                14,458               63,231
                                                                                 --------             --------
                      Total assets                                                768,712              722,706
                                                                                 --------             --------

                  Current liabilities                                              93,132               88,282

                  Long-term debt                                                  308,000              253,000

                  Convertible debentures                                           23,990               21,562

                  Long-term liability
                      in respect of customers' advances                            47,246               47,246

                  Other long-term liabilities                                      34,501               29,726

                  Shareholders' equity (*)                                        261,843              282,890
                                                                                 --------             --------
                      Total liabilities and shareholders' equity                 $768,712             $722,706
                                                                                 ========             ========



                  (*)      The balance as of June 30, 2003 includes accumulated
                           other comprehensive loss of $21,254 and net proceeds
                           on account of options (Series 1) in the amount of
                           $2,363 - see also E above (as of December 31, 2002 -
                           $17,837 and $2,363, respectively).



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                     TOWER SEMICONDUCTOR LTD. AND SUBSIDIARY
                NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED INTERIM CONSOLIDATED
                    FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS OF JUNE 30, 2003
          (dollars in thousands, except share data and per share data)


NOTE 5 - MATERIAL DIFFERENCES BETWEEN ISRAELI AND U.S. GAAP (cont.)

         G.       STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS IN ACCORDANCE WITH U.S. GAAP

                  Complying with SFAS 133 and SFAS 138 (C above) and APB 14 (E
                  above) would not have resulted in a material change in the
                  Company's loss for the six-month and three-month periods ended
                  June 30, 2003 and 2002.

         H.       LOSS PER SHARE IN ACCORDANCE WITH U.S. GAAP (SFAS 128)

                  In accordance with U.S. GAAP (SFAS 128), including the
                  implementation of SFAS 133 and SFAS 138 and APB 14 as
                  described in G above, the basic and diluted loss per share for
                  the six-month and three-month periods ended June 30, 2003
                  would be $0.70 and $0.37, respectively (during the
                  corresponding period - $0.86 and $0.39, respectively).


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