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CERTIFICATION

I, Eyal Desheh,
  certify that:

|1. | I have reviewed
      this annual report on Form 20-F of Check Point Software Technologies Ltd.;                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
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|2. | Based on
      my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material
      fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made,
      in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not
      misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;
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|3. | Based on
      my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information
      included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial
      condition, results of operations and cash flows of the company as of, and
      for, the periods presented in this report;                      
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|4. | The companys
      other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining
      disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e)
      and 15d-15(e) for the company and have:                                                                                         
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|5. | The companys
      other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed, based on our most recent
      evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the companys
      auditors and the audit committee of the companys board of directors
      (or persons performing the equivalent functions):                 
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|Date:  
      March 29, 2004 | By:   /s/Eyal Desheh
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