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	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CAMTEK LTD
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001109138
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	OPTICAL INSTRUMENTS & LENSES [3827]
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

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		FORM TYPE:		6-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-30664
		FILM NUMBER:		06792244

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		INDUSTRIAL ZONE PO BOX 631
		STREET 2:		MIGDAL HAEMEK 011-972-6-644-0521
		CITY:			ISRAEL 10556
		STATE:			L3
		ZIP:			00000

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		STREET 1:		INDUSTRIAL ZONE
		STREET 2:		MIGDAL HAEMEK ISREAL
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<H1 ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>UNITED STATES </FONT><BR>
<FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=4>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION </FONT><BR>
<FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Washington, D.C. 20549 </FONT></H1>

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<H1 ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=4>FORM 6-K </FONT></H1>


<P align=center><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2"><B>Report of Foreign Private Issuer
<BR>Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16
<BR>under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934</B> </FONT>
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<H1 ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>For the Month of April
2006 </FONT></H1>

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<P ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="5"><B>CAMTEK LTD.</B> </FONT> <BR>
<FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">(Translation of Registrant&#146;s Name into English) </FONT> </P>


<P align=center><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="3"><B>Ramat Gavriel Industrial Zone
<BR>P.O. Box 544
<BR>Migdal Haemek 23150
<BR>ISRAEL</B> </FONT><BR>
<FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>(Address of Principal Corporate Offices)</FONT></P>


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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Indicate by check mark whether the
registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F. </FONT></P>

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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>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 and
Exchange Act of 1934. </FONT></P>

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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;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. </FONT></P>

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<TD WIDTH=50%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2"><U>CAMTEK LTD.</U><BR>(Registrant)<BR>
<BR>BY: /S/ Ronit Dulberg<BR>&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;<BR>
Ronit Dulberg,<BR><I>Chief Financial Officer</I> </FONT> </TD>
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<P ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Dated: April 28, 2006 </FONT></P>

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<H1 ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>CAMTEK COMPLETES A $15
MILLION PRIVATE PLACEMENT </FONT></H1>

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<P ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2"><B>The proceeds will support the continuation of Camtek&#146;s growth</B> </FONT></P>

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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>MIGDAL HA&#146;EMEK, Israel, April
28, 2006 &#150; Camtek Ltd. (Nasdaq: CAMT, TASE: CAMT) announced today that it received
and accepted orders from Israeli institutional investors for a private placement of
2,525,252 ordinary shares at a price of $5.94 per share, the closing price of the shares
on the Nasdaq National Market on Wednesday April 26, 2006. These shares, together with
warrants which are exercisable into additional 1,262,626 ordinary shares at a price per
share of $6.83 during a period of four years, will be issued to the investors following
approval of registration for trading of the shares by the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange. </FONT></P>

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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Mrs Ronit Dulberg Camtek&#146;s CFO
commented,&#148; We are pleased with the successful and quick execution of the private
placement The Company&#146;s strong performance in recent quarters and the potential
future growth, enabled us to raise the funds from a position of strength. </FONT></P>

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     <P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Mr.
          Rafi Amit, Camtek&#146;s CEO added,&#148; This offering is a testament to the
          confidence by the capital markets in Camtek future prospects. The addition of
          $15 million to our balance sheet positions us well to execute our growth plans.
          These plans aim at two main markets: the PCB market, our legacy business; and
          the semiconductor equipment market, in which we have become a leading player
          with the success of the Falcon. The trends we are seeing in the market and the
          acceptance of our products lead us to be optimistic about the future of the
          company and its growth prospects.&#148; </FONT></P>

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<H1 ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>ABOUT CAMTEK LTD. </FONT></H1>

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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>With headquarters in Migdal
Ha&#146;Emek Israel, Camtek Ltd., designs, develops, manufactures, and markets automatic
optical inspection systems and related products. Camtek&#146;s automatic inspection
systems are used to enhance both production processes and yield for manufacturers in the
printed circuit board industry, the high density interconnect substrate industry and the
semiconductor manufacturing and packaging industry. This press release is available at
www.camtek.co.il. </FONT></P>

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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>This press release may contain
projections or other forward-looking statements regarding future events or the future
performance of the Company. These statements are only predictions and may change as time
passes. We do not assume any obligation to update that information. Actual events or
results may differ materially from those projected, including as a result of changing
industry and market trends, reduced demand for our products, the timely development of our
new products and their adoption by the market, increased competition in the industry,
price reductions as well as due to risks identified in the documents filed by the Company
with the SEC. </FONT></P>

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     <TD WIDTH=32% ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2"><B>CONTACT INFORMATION</B> </FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH=29% ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;CAMTEK:</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>IR/PR ISRAEL</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>IR INTERNATIONAL</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;Ronit Dulberg, CFO</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Financial Communication</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Ehud Helft / Kenny Green</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;Tel: +972-4-604-8308</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Noam Yellin</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>GK International Investor Relations</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;Fax: +972-4-604 8300</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Tel: +972 3 6954333</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Tel: (US) 1 866 704 6710</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;Mobile: +972-5-490-50776</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Fax: +972 544 246720</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2"><U>kenny.green@gkir.com</U> </FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">&nbsp;&nbsp;<U>ronitd@camtek.co.il</U> </FONT></TD>
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     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2"><U>ehud.helft@gkir.com</U> </FONT></TD></TR>
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