S&P says its A/A-1 sovereign credit ratings on Israel remains unchanged.
The Israeli Finance Ministry said it was not aware of the downgrade and had no immediate comment.
The U.S. has guaranteed $19 billion in Israel-issued bonds since the 1990s, giving Israel favorable terms of interest when borrowing.
Israel has not tapped the entire pool.
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