April 22, 2020 Dror Bashan Chief Executive Officer Protalix BioTherapeutics, Inc. 2 Snunit Street, Science Park P.O. Box 455 Carmiel 2161401, Israel Re: Protalix BioTherapeutics, Inc. Registration Statement on Form S-3 Filed April 17, 2020 File No. 333-237736 Dear Mr. Bashan: This is to advise you that we have not reviewed and will not review your registration statement. Please refer to Rules 460 and 461 regarding requests for acceleration. We remind you that the company and its management are responsible for the accuracy and adequacy of their disclosures, notwithstanding any review, comments, action or absence of action by the staff. Please contact Jeffrey Gabor at 202-551-2544 with any questions. Sincerely, Division of Corporation Finance Office of Life Sciences cc: Brian Hirshberg, Esq.