Apple Inc. is described as a structural pillar of Israel's technology and defense ecosystem, showing high integration and severe complicity. Its "Apple Silicon" R&D heavily relies on Israeli operations, linked to IDF intelligence, creating vendor lock-in. Apple hardware is operationalized by the IDF for "Blue Wolf" biometric surveillance of Palestinians, with Apple maintaining developer certificates. The company also forms the IT backbone for the Israeli Ministry of Defense and boosts the local high-tech sector.