Heinz Digital Audit

1. Executive Intelligence Summary

This Technographic Audit executes a comprehensive forensic analysis of The Kraft Heinz Company (KHC) to ascertain its Digital Complicity Score regarding the state of Israel, its security apparatus, and the occupation of Palestinian territories. The objective is to map the technological, financial, and operational entanglements that bind this multinational Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) giant to the Israeli technology ecosystem. The analysis operates under the premise that in the modern digital economy, procurement is policy; the selection of enterprise software, cloud infrastructure, and cybersecurity vendors constitutes a material transfer of capital and legitimacy to the vendor’s state of origin.

The audit identifies that Kraft Heinz’s digital transformation initiative, known internally as “Project Future” or “Agile@Scale,” has necessitated a profound architectural shift. In moving from legacy on-premise systems to a cloud-native, data-driven posture, KHC has systematically integrated what this report terms the “Unit 8200 Stack”—a suite of cybersecurity, analytics, and robotics technologies originating from Israel’s military-intelligence complex. This reliance is not incidental; it is structural. KHC’s operational continuity, from the security of its industrial controllers (OT) to the optimization of its retail shelves, is now predicated on proprietary Israeli technologies.

The investigation highlights three primary vectors of complicity:

1. Critical Infrastructure Dependency: KHC’s enterprise security is anchored by Israeli firms Check Point Software Technologies, Wiz, SentinelOne, CyberArk, and Claroty. These vendors do not merely provide software; they secure the company’s Operational Technology (OT) and cloud infrastructure, creating a dependency on the Israeli military-industrial cyber complex.¹
2. Venture Capital Capitalization: Through Evolv Ventures, KHC’s corporate venture capital arm, the company actively invests in and capitalizes Israeli deep-tech firms such as Fabric (formerly CommonSense Robotics), directly funding the R&D ecosystems of Tel Aviv.⁴
3. Surveillance Normalization: The deployment of Trax computer vision technology for shelf monitoring and the exploration of Trigo frictionless checkout systems normalize military-grade computer vision and behavioral analytics within the civilian retail sector.⁶

Based on the audit’s findings, Kraft Heinz is assigned a Digital Complicity Score of 3.8 (Low-Mid), defined as “Soft Dual-Use Procurement.” While the company does not engage in kinetic violence, its procurement strategy actively subsidizes the Israeli military-tech R&D pipeline through significant licensing fees and equity investments, validating the “military-to-civilian” commercialization model that sustains the Israeli high-tech economy.

2. Strategic & Financial Attribution: The Ownership Matrix

To understand the geopolitical alignment of Kraft Heinz’s technology stack, one must first analyze the capital flows and ideological proclivities of its controlling interests. KHC is not an autonomous entity but a portfolio asset managed by two of the world’s most influential investment firms: Berkshire Hathaway and 3G Capital. The strategic directives emanating from these owners—specifically regarding efficiency, digital transformation, and geopolitical investment preferences—directly influence KHC’s technological procurement.

2.1 Berkshire Hathaway: The Zionist Investment Thesis

Berkshire Hathaway, led by Warren Buffett, holds approximately 26.5% of Kraft Heinz and exerts significant influence over its board and strategic direction.⁸ The firm’s governance structure is heavily intertwined with the economic stability of the state of Israel, creating a top-down pressure that favors Israeli economic engagement.

Warren Buffett’s historical investment behavior serves as a signal to his portfolio companies. His acquisition of Iscar Metalworking in 2006 for $4 billion was Berkshire Hathaway’s first major overseas acquisition, a move widely cited by Israeli state officials as a validation of the Israeli market.¹⁰ This was not a passive investment; it was a strategic endorsement of Israeli industrial capability, often integrated with the defense sector.

Furthermore, Buffett has personally championed the financial solvency of the Israeli state through the promotion of Israel Bonds. These bonds are sovereign debt instruments used to finance the Israeli government’s general budget, which includes military expenditures and settlement infrastructure. Intelligence indicates that Buffett has hosted high-profile fundraising events in Omaha and New York, directly raising hundreds of millions of dollars for the Israeli treasury.¹¹ By actively encouraging other investors to match his personal multi-million dollar investments in these bonds, Buffett effectively intertwines the capital stability of his holdings with the financial stability of the Israeli state.¹²

This context is critical for the Technographic Audit because it establishes a corporate culture where engagement with Israel is viewed as a fiduciary positive rather than a reputational risk. The presence of Israel Bonds in the portfolios of Berkshire subsidiaries, such as GUARD Insurance ¹², further cements this systemic linkage. Consequently, when KHC executives evaluate vendors, Israeli origin is likely viewed through the lens of this ownership approval, smoothing the procurement pathway for Israeli technology firms.

2.2 3G Capital: The Efficiency-Through-Technology Doctrine

3G Capital, the Brazilian private equity firm that orchestrated the merger of Kraft and Heinz in 2015, controls the operational philosophy of the company.¹⁴ Known for Zero-Based Budgeting (ZBB) and aggressive cost-cutting, 3G’s management style paradoxically drives heavy investment in specific types of technology: automation, AI, and data analytics.

The “3G Way” demands extreme visibility and efficiency, requirements that map perfectly to the value propositions of the Israeli cyber and analytics sector. Israeli tech firms, often born from the signal intelligence disciplines of Unit 8200, specialize in extracting high-fidelity data from noise—exactly what 3G requires to monitor its global supply chain. Intelligence reveals that 3G Capital Investments, the firm’s venture arm, explicitly lists Israel as a key geographic focus for early-stage technology investments.¹⁶ This creates a natural bridge where portfolio companies like KHC become testbeds or major clients for the startups that 3G monitors or invests in.

2.3 Clarification on Governance

It is a common misconception in open-source intelligence that Robert Kraft, owner of the New England Patriots and a prominent Zionist philanthropist, owns Kraft Heinz. This audit confirms there is no familial or business relationship between Robert Kraft and the Kraft Heinz Company.¹⁸ The “Kraft” in KHC originates from James L. Kraft, the founder of Kraft Foods. Therefore, while Robert Kraft’s activities (such as the $20 million donation to American Football in Israel ²⁰) are relevant to the broader ecosystem of US-Israel support, they are excluded from the calculation of KHC’s specific Digital Complicity Score.

3. The “Unit 8200” Cyber-Defense Grid

The most significant finding of this audit is Kraft Heinz’s comprehensive adoption of the “Unit 8200 Stack” for its enterprise security. As KHC migrates to the cloud under “Project Future,” it has replaced traditional perimeter defenses with a “Zero Trust” architecture supplied almost exclusively by vendors with deep ties to the Israeli Defense Forces’ signals intelligence unit. This constitutes a “Soft Dual-Use Procurement” relationship, where KHC subsidizes the R&D of firms that simultaneously service the Israeli security state.

3.1 Cloud Security: The Wiz and Check Point Nexus

Kraft Heinz’s cloud transformation relies heavily on Wiz, the cloud security unicorn founded by Assaf Rappaport and the team that previously built Adallom (acquired by Microsoft).² The Wiz leadership team is comprised of former officers from Unit 8200, and the technology is predicated on the same “graph-based” analysis used in intelligence mapping.

Operational intelligence reveals that KHC CISO Ricardo Lafosse is a documented user and advocate for Wiz, having spoken at Wiz-hosted events regarding leadership in “disruptive” environments.²¹ This goes beyond mere software usage; it indicates a strategic partnership where KHC helps validate Wiz’s market position.

However, KHC does not use Wiz in isolation. The audit reveals a strategic integration between Wiz and Check Point Software Technologies.¹ Check Point, founded by Gil Shwed (a Unit 8200 veteran), provides the enforcement layer (firewalls) while Wiz provides the visibility layer. Check Point is the foundational pillar of the Israeli cyber sector and maintains deep, ongoing ties with the Israeli Ministry of Defense. By utilizing this specific combination, KHC actively subsidizes the Israeli cyber-defense ecosystem. The “prevention-first” model marketed by Check Point ¹ relies on threat intelligence harvested from a global sensor network, which often overlaps with state-level intelligence gathering priorities. KHC’s adoption of the Check Point Quantum firewall series ²³ further entrenches this dependency, as these appliances act as the gatekeepers for KHC’s corporate data flows.

3.2 Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR): SentinelOne

For endpoint security—the protection of laptops, servers, and mobile devices—Kraft Heinz has standardized on SentinelOne, an AI-powered security firm founded by Tomer Weingarten.²⁴ SentinelOne differentiates itself via “autonomous” AI response, a capability derived from algorithmic warfare principles designed to react faster than human operators.

The complicity here extends into KHC’s corporate culture. The audit uncovered that KHC has gamified the adoption of this Israeli technology. Through a partnership with Green Hat Games, KHC developed a “Beat the Hacker” simulation game specifically to train new graduates on the SentinelOne platform.²⁵ This suggests a high level of vendor lock-in; KHC is not just buying a tool, it is training its next generation of IT leaders to think within the paradigm of an Israeli security vendor.

Furthermore, KHC executives, including CISO JJ Markee, have participated in executive summits sponsored by SentinelOne, reinforcing the commercial feedback loop.²⁷ This level of engagement ensures that KHC’s security budget contributes directly to the revenue growth of a company that is a key strategic asset to the Israeli cyber sector.

3.3 Identity Security: CyberArk

In the realm of Privileged Access Management (PAM)—managing the “keys to the kingdom”—Kraft Heinz employs CyberArk.²⁸ CyberArk is headquartered in Petah Tikva, Israel, and is the global leader in identity security.

Job postings for “Manager, IT – Privileged Access Management” at KHC explicitly require expertise in the CyberArk Identity Security Platform.²⁸ This is a critical dependency; if CyberArk’s systems were to be compromised or sanctioned, KHC would lose the ability to securely administer its own network.

The audit also notes the high-impact partnership between CyberArk and Wiz.³⁰ KHC’s use of both platforms suggests a unified identity security fabric that is entirely dependent on Israeli technology. Moreover, with CyberArk’s recent $1.54 billion acquisition of Venafi ³¹, KHC’s machine identity management is also consolidated under this Israeli vendor. KHC CISO Ricardo Lafosse publicly endorsed this acquisition, comparing the combined capability to “Terminator 2” and asking for “one dashboard” ³², indicating a clear executive desire for deeper consolidation with this Israeli vendor.

3.4 Operational Technology (OT) Security: Claroty

Perhaps the most critical aspect of KHC’s security posture is the protection of its physical manufacturing plants—the Operational Technology (OT) layer. Here, KHC relies on Claroty, a company backed by Rockwell Automation and founded by Team8, a prestigious Unit 8200 foundry.³

Food manufacturing is Critical Infrastructure. The Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs) that manage mixing, baking, and bottling lines are vulnerable to cyberattack. Claroty secures the interaction between IT networks and these physical controllers. KHC is listed alongside other industrial giants like Bosch and Pfizer as a key customer of Claroty’s OT protection suite.³

The significance of this cannot be overstated. By securing its physical supply chain with Claroty, KHC ensures that the operational continuity of its global food production is dependent on Israeli proprietary protocols and threat intelligence. Claroty’s Team8 lineage implies deep connections to offensive cyber capabilities; the defenders of KHC’s factories are trained by the same academy that trains Israel’s offensive cyber warriors.

3.5 Application Security: Legit Security

Expanding the stack further left into the software development lifecycle, the audit identified KHC as a customer of Legit Security.³⁵ Headquartered in Tel Aviv, Legit Security specializes in Application Security Posture Management (ASPM).

KHC’s VP of People & Operations, Liora Rosenzweig, and product leadership operate out of Tel Aviv ³⁵, indicating that Legit is not just an Israeli company by origin but maintains its core operational and R&D weight in Israel. By utilizing Legit Security, KHC secures its software supply chain using tools developed within the Israeli cyber ecosystem, further integrating its DevOps pipeline with Tel Aviv-based innovation.

3.6 Network Edge: Cato Networks

The audit found evidence of KHC’s engagement with Cato Networks, a SASE (Secure Access Service Edge) provider founded by Shlomo Kramer, a co-founder of Check Point.³⁶ Job listings for channel managers mention KHC as a target or partner ecosystem member. While the depth of deployment is less clear than with Wiz or Check Point, the interest in Cato aligns with KHC’s cloud-first strategy and reinforces the dominance of Israeli vendors in its network architecture.

4. The DevOps & Engineering Pipeline

Beyond security, Kraft Heinz’s “Project Future” relies on a suite of DevOps and engineering tools that originate from the Israeli tech sector. These tools form the backbone of KHC’s software development and data management capabilities.

4.1 Artifact Management: JFrog

KHC utilizes JFrog, the “Liquid Software” company known for its Artifactory binary repository manager.³⁷ JFrog is an Israeli-founded company that maintains significant R&D operations in Netanya and Tel Aviv.

Technographic data indicates KHC uses JFrog for artifact management within its CI/CD (Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment) pipelines.³⁹ This means that every piece of software code deployed within KHC’s environment likely passes through a JFrog repository. This is a critical choke point in the software supply chain, managed by Israeli technology. The usage of JFrog aligns KHC with 85% of the Fortune 100 who rely on this vendor, normalizing the reliance on Israeli infrastructure for global software delivery.⁴⁰

4.2 High-Performance Data: Redis

For real-time data processing, KHC employs Redis.⁴¹ While Redis Labs is now headquartered in Mountain View, it was founded in Tel Aviv, and its core technology—the Redis open-source database—was developed there.

Microsoft’s Azure documentation highlights KHC as a success story for using AI and data, explicitly mentioning Redis in the context of high-performance cloud databases.⁴² KHC likely uses Redis for session management, real-time analytics, and caching within its “Kraft-O-Matic” platform. The recent acquisition of Redis by private equity may shift its corporate structure, but the technology’s lineage and the talent base supporting it remain deeply rooted in the Israeli ecosystem.

5. Algorithmic Commerce & Retail Surveillance

Kraft Heinz leverages Israeli technology not just to secure its servers, but to monitor the physical world. This falls under the “Surveillance Enablement” category of the complicity scale, where military-grade computer vision is adapted for retail analytics.

5.1 Trax: The “Eyes in the Store”

Trax is the dominant player in KHC’s retail execution strategy.⁶ Headquartered in Singapore but with its engineering core in Tel Aviv, Trax uses Computer Vision (CV) to analyze shelf images.

The technology creates a “digital twin” of the retail environment. KHC uses Trax to “conquer” the Latin American market and drive efficiency in Germany.⁶

• Surveillance Mechanism: Trax processes millions of images from shelf-mounted cameras, robots, or mobile devices. The AI algorithms used to identify a missing bottle of Heinz Ketchup are functional derivatives of object recognition systems used in security and defense contexts.
• Operational Integration: In Germany, KHC uses Trax to realize the “Perfect Store,” a concept where algorithmic compliance dictates human merchandising actions.⁴³ This rigorous KPI regime relies on the absolute “truth” provided by the Israeli computer vision system.

5.2 Frictionless Checkout: Trigo

The audit identified evidence linking KHC to Trigo, a frictionless checkout technology provider similar to Amazon Go.⁷ Trigo uses ceiling-mounted cameras to track shoppers’ movements and skeletal poses in 3D space to enable “grab-and-go” shopping.

• Integration: Reports indicate integration consulting work involving both Kraft Heinz and Trigo.⁴⁸ Furthermore, KHC’s data-sharing arrangement with Albertsons via Snowflake allows for real-time inventory updates that are a prerequisite for such frictionless environments.⁷
• Biometric Implications: While Trigo claims anonymity, the system relies on behavioral biometrics—tracking the unique way a person moves and interacts with objects. The normalization of this technology in grocery retail desensitizes the public to mass surveillance, a key export of the Israeli security sector.

5.3 Logistics Optimization: Bringg

For last-mile delivery and logistics, KHC utilizes Bringg, a Tel Aviv-based delivery orchestration platform.⁴⁹

• DTC Strategy: As KHC expands its Direct-to-Consumer (DTC) offerings (e.g., “Heinz to Home”), Bringg provides the logistical backbone to compete with Amazon.⁵⁰
• COVID-19 Catalyst: During the pandemic, KHC accelerated its use of Bringg to manage the surge in home delivery demands.⁵¹
• Complicity: Bringg’s optimization algorithms improve KHC’s efficiency, but the revenue generated flows back to Tel Aviv, supporting a tech sector that is integral to the state’s economic resilience.

6. Intelligence-Driven Sales & Marketing

The “Project Future” transformation extends to how KHC markets and sells its products, utilizing Israeli AI to analyze human interactions.

6.1 Conversational Intelligence: Gong.io

KHC employs Gong.io to analyze sales calls and customer interactions.⁵² Gong records, transcribes, and analyzes spoken conversations using Natural Language Processing (NLP) to derive “revenue intelligence.”

• Usage: Job postings for “Enterprise Account Executive” and “Senior Analyst, GTM Revenue Tools” at KHC list proficiency in Gong.io as a requirement.⁵³
• Origin: Gong was founded by Amit Bendov and Eilon Reshef in Israel. The technology analyzes sentiment, objection handling, and “talk-to-listen” ratios.
• Implication: This is the commercial application of voice signal analysis, a discipline honed in intelligence gathering. By using Gong, KHC applies surveillance-style analytics to its B2B relationships.

6.2 Mobile Attribution: AppsFlyer

To measure the effectiveness of its mobile marketing, KHC uses AppsFlyer.⁵⁵ Based in Herzliya, AppsFlyer is the global leader in mobile attribution.

• Data Integration: KHC integrates AppsFlyer with its other marketing stacks to track user journeys across devices.⁵⁷
• Privacy Context: While AppsFlyer markets “privacy-preserving” analytics, the core function is tracking user behavior across the digital ecosystem. KHC’s reliance on this vendor places its mobile user data within the purview of an Israeli firm subject to local data laws.

6.3 Food Intelligence: Tastewise

KHC uses Tastewise, an AI-powered food intelligence platform based in Tel Aviv.⁵⁸

• R&D Function: Tastewise analyzes billions of data points—social media posts, restaurant menus, and home recipes—to predict culinary trends before they go mainstream.
• Impact: KHC uses this data to reformulate products, such as reducing sugar or introducing new flavors.⁵⁸ This represents a form of Open Source Intelligence (OSINT) applied to food culture, allowing KHC to capitalize on trends identified by Israeli AI algorithms.

6.4 Publicis Groupe & Epsilon

KHC’s marketing transformation is spearheaded by Publicis Sapient and its data unit Epsilon.⁵⁹

• Epsilon PeopleCloud: KHC uses this platform for personalization. Epsilon has integrated its tech stack with Publicis assets, which include significant operations in Israel.
• The Connection: While Publicis is French, its tech integration strategy often leverages Israeli ad-tech innovation. The Publicis “Power of One” model brings these capabilities to clients like KHC, acting as an integrator that enforces the use of sophisticated data surveillance tools.

7. Digital Transformation & Sovereign Cloud

“Project Future” is Kraft Heinz’s overarching strategy to become a “cognitive enterprise.” This transformation is built on the cloud infrastructure of Google and Microsoft, the two vendors responsible for Israel’s Project Nimbus.

7.1 Google Cloud Platform (GCP) & Project Nimbus

KHC has a multi-year strategic partnership with Google.⁶¹

• Vertex AI: KHC uses Google’s Vertex AI (Gemini, Imagen, Veo) to automate marketing content creation, reducing timelines from weeks to hours.⁶³
• Kraft-O-Matic: This proprietary data platform is built on Google BigQuery.⁶²
• Complicity via Nimbus: Google is a primary contractor for Project Nimbus, the $1.2 billion project to provide sovereign cloud services to the Israeli government and military.⁶⁷ While KHC’s data resides in commercial regions, its massive financial commitment to GCP contributes to the scale and profitability that allows Google to service the Israeli state. Shareholder activists have explicitly raised concerns about KHC’s link to Project Nimbus vendors, though the company continues the partnership.⁶⁸

7.2 Microsoft Azure & The Lighthouse

Microsoft Azure hosts the “Kraft Heinz Lighthouse,” a supply chain control tower that creates a real-time digital twin of KHC’s operations.⁶⁹

• Operational Reliance: KHC’s ability to predict supply chain disruptions is tied to Azure’s stability.
• Nimbus Partner: Like Google, Microsoft is a Nimbus contractor. By building its “Lighthouse” on Azure, KHC aligns its operational resilience with the same cloud backbone that supports the Israeli defense establishment.

7.3 The Integrators: Accenture & Publicis Sapient

The implementation of these technologies is managed by consulting giants Accenture and Publicis Sapient.

• Accenture: Partners with KHC on supply chain resilience and circular economy initiatives.⁷¹ Accenture operates a major innovation hub in Tel Aviv and actively scouts Israeli startups for its global clients, serving as a bridge for “soft dual-use procurement.”
• Publicis Sapient: Drives the digital business transformation.⁵⁹ Their role involves selecting and integrating the best-of-breed technologies, which, as demonstrated in the security and analytics sections, frequently leads to Israeli vendors.

8. Venture Capital & Future Horizons

Kraft Heinz does not just consume Israeli technology; it actively capitalizes it. Evolv Ventures, the $100 million venture capital fund backed by KHC, serves as a strategic vehicle to funnel capital into the Israeli startup ecosystem.

8.1 Fabric (formerly CommonSense Robotics)

In 2020, Evolv Ventures participated in a $110 million Series B funding round for Fabric, a Tel Aviv-based robotics company.⁴

• The Tech: Fabric builds “micro-fulfillment centers” (MFCs) using proprietary robotics to automate grocery packing in urban spaces.
• R&D Impact: Fabric maintains its engineering headquarters in Tel Aviv.⁷⁴ KHC’s investment directly funds the salaries of engineers and roboticists in Israel.
• Strategic Alignment: This investment supports KHC’s DTC ambitions but also signals a long-term bet on Israeli hardware innovation.

8.2 Future Investments

Evolv Ventures continues to scout for “FoodTech” and “Supply Chain” innovation. Given Israel’s strength in ag-tech and cultured meat (e.g., Aleph Farms, Future Meat Technologies), KHC’s venture arm remains a potent vehicle for future capital transfer to the Israeli economy.

9. Geopolitical Risk Assessment: Regional Operations

While KHC sold its manufacturing stake in Starkist Food (Israel), it maintains a critical commercial foothold through distribution.

9.1 The Diplomat Group Relationship

KHC has an exclusive distribution agreement with the Diplomat Group.⁷⁵

• The Distributor: Diplomat is a major Israeli logistics and distribution company headquartered in Airport City.
• Settlement Economy: As the exclusive distributor, Diplomat ensures that Heinz Ketchup, Mustard, and Mayonnaise are available throughout Israel, including in settlements in the Occupied West Bank. KHC does not appear to restrict the sale of its products to within the Green Line.
• Brand Presence: This relationship maintains KHC’s brand visibility and normalization within the Israeli consumer market without the need for direct operational overhead.

10. Data Summary: The “Unit 8200” & Support Stack

The following table synthesizes the specific vendors identified during the audit, categorizing them by function and origin.

11. Final Complicity Score Assessment

Based on the cumulative evidence, Kraft Heinz demonstrates a sophisticated and multi-layered reliance on Israeli technology. This relationship transcends “Incidental” use (Band 1.0-2.0). KHC has effectively outsourced the security of its cloud and manufacturing infrastructure to the Israeli cyber sector and is actively funding the next generation of Israeli robotics through venture capital.

Calculated Score: 3.8 (Low-Mid) – Soft Dual-Use Procurement

Detailed Scoring Justification:

• Cybersecurity Dependency (Score Impact: +3.0): KHC fits squarely in the “Soft Dual-Use Procurement” band. The simultaneous reliance on Check Point, Wiz, SentinelOne, CyberArk, and Claroty indicates a systemic decision to adopt the “Unit 8200” security paradigm. These are not isolated purchases; they act as the immune system for KHC’s global operations. Licensing fees from KHC contribute significantly to the R&D budgets of these firms, which maintain symbiotic relationships with the Israeli defense establishment.
• Venture Capital (Score Impact: +0.5): The investment in Fabric via Evolv Ventures pushes the score toward the upper end of the band. This is a direct equity stake in the Israeli deep-tech ecosystem, providing capital that fuels employment and innovation in Tel Aviv.
• Surveillance Tech (Score Impact: +0.2): The deployment of Trax and the exploration of Trigo introduce “Surveillance Enablement” elements. While used for retail efficiency, the underlying technology (computer vision, behavioral tracking) is dual-use. The normalization of these technologies in civilian spheres benefits the broader surveillance industry.
• Sovereign Cloud (Score Impact: +0.1): The heavy reliance on Google and Microsoft (Project Nimbus vendors) aligns KHC with the digital backbone of the state, although KHC itself is a commercial client, not a provider to the state.

Conclusion:

Kraft Heinz is a High-Value Commercial Partner to the Israeli technology sector. Its “Project Future” is not merely a digital transformation; it is an integration into the Israeli cyber-industrial complex. While the company does not manufacture weapons, its operational stability is secured by the same code that secures the Israeli state. Through procurement and investment, Kraft Heinz actively validates and capitalizes the “Startup Nation” model, making it a material participant in the economic engine of the occupation.

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