Date: January 19, 2026
To: Defense Logistics Analysis Unit
From: Senior Forensic Supply Chain Auditor
Subject: Comprehensive Assessment of Military Complicity and Occupation Support regarding Hewlett-Packard Entities
This forensic audit serves as an exhaustive evaluation of the operational, logistical, and technological involvement of Hewlett-Packard branded entities—specifically HP Inc., Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE), and DXC Technology—within the Israeli defense apparatus, the occupation of the Palestinian territories, and the administration of population control systems. The objective is to document and evidence companies whose leadership, ownership, or operations materially or ideologically support Israel, the occupation of Palestine, or related systems of apartheid, surveillance, or militarisation.
The analysis operates under the strict constraints of distinguishing between meaningful complicity—defined as the provision of specialized, dual-use, or essential logistical support—and incidental association, such as the passive presence of commercial goods. The audit is structured to address four Core Intelligence Requirements (CIRs): Direct Defense Contracting, Dual-Use & Tactical Supply, Logistical Sustainment, and Supply Chain Integration.
The findings are mapped against a specialized “Impact Scale” ranging from “None” to “Upper-Extreme,” designed to categorize the kinetic and strategic impact of corporate involvement. This report aggregates forensic evidence including tender awards, corporate restructuring documents, press releases, and civil society investigations to construct a complete picture of the “HP” brand’s legacy and ongoing role in the region.
To accurately assign complicity, the audit first disentangles the corporate genealogy of the entity formerly known as the “Hewlett-Packard Company.” Following a massive restructuring in 2015 and subsequent spin-offs, responsibilities for specific contracts have shifted, creating a complex web of liability.
| Entity Name | Ticker | Primary Business Focus | Relevance to Audit |
| HP Inc. | NYSE: HPQ | Personal Systems (PCs, Laptops) & Printing | Supplier of IDF computing hardware; Owner of HP Indigo (Digital Printing). |
| Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) | NYSE: HPE | Enterprise Infrastructure (Servers, Storage, Networking) | Maintainer of Ministry of Defense (IMOD), Police, and Prison Service server farms; Supplier of Itanium servers for the Population Registry. |
| DXC Technology | NYSE: DXC | IT Services & Consulting (formed from HPE Enterprise Services + CSC) | Historical operator of the Aviv System (Population Registry) and Biometric ID projects; divested Israeli operations in 2022. |
| HP Indigo | N/A | Digital Press Manufacturing | Division of HP Inc.; Manufactures presses used for sovereign ID production; Facility located in Kiryat Gat. |
The forensic attribution of contracts requires a precise understanding of the corporate restructuring that occurred between 2015 and 2022. The “HP” that signed the Basel System contract in the early 2000s is legally distinct from the entities operating today, yet the technological infrastructure often remains continuous.
In November 2015, the Hewlett-Packard Company separated into two independent publicly traded companies.1 This split was not merely administrative but functional, dividing the “hardware” of occupation from the “services” of occupation, though significant overlap remained.
HP Inc. retained the legacy personal computing and printing businesses. This entity inherited the consumer-facing brand and, critically, the IDF PC/Laptop tenders and the HP Indigo division.3 The forensic implication is that any evidence regarding the supply of laptops to officers or the printing of ID cards falls under the purview of HP Inc.
Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) retained the enterprise technology infrastructure, software, and services businesses. This entity inherited the heavy-lifting contracts: the server farm management for the Ministry of Defense (IMOD), the Aviv System (Population Registry) servers, and the Israel Prison Service (IPS) maintenance contracts.4 The audit indicates that while the consumer brand went to HP Inc., the structural integration with the state’s security apparatus largely migrated to HPE.
In a move that further obscured liability, HPE spun off its “Enterprise Services” business in 2017, merging it with Computer Sciences Corporation (CSC) to form DXC Technology.6
This transaction transferred the personnel and operational responsibility for many services contracts—specifically the management of the Aviv System and the biometric ID card projects—to DXC Technology via its Israeli subsidiary, EntServ Israel.8 However, a critical forensic distinction must be made: while DXC took over the service contracts, the hardware (the servers themselves) remained HPE products. This created a dual-layer of complicity where DXC provided the labor and code, while HPE provided the physical infrastructure.
On April 1, 2022, DXC Technology completed the sale of its Israeli subsidiary, EntServ Israel, to the Hilan Group, an Israeli IT company, which subsequently merged the operations into Ness Technologies.9
Forensic Assessment of Divestment:
While DXC Technology has formally exited the direct operation of these systems, transferring the contracts to a domestic Israeli firm (Ness), the technological footprint remains. The systems were architected by HP/HPE engineers over two decades. The reliance on HPE Itanium servers and HP Inc. printing presses creates a condition of Vendor Lock-in. Even if the integrator changes, the underlying technology stack often requires continued support, maintenance, and hardware refreshes from the original manufacturers (HPE and HP Inc.). Therefore, divestment of the integrator (DXC) does not absolve the manufacturers (HP/HPE) of continued supply chain involvement.12
The audit reveals substantial evidence of direct contractual relationships between HP-branded entities and the Israeli Ministry of Defense (IMOD) and the Israel Defense Forces (IDF). These contracts fall squarely within the “Logistical Sustainment” and “Direct Civilian Supply” bands of the impact scale, with elements reaching into “Tactical Support Components” via dual-use applications.
HP Inc. serves as a primary supplier of “end-user” computing devices to the IDF. While seemingly benign “civilian” technology, the scale and exclusivity of these contracts represent a significant logistical sustainment capability.
Contractual Evidence:
Forensic review of procurement data indicates that the legacy Hewlett-Packard Company won a multi-year contract in the late 2000s to be the exclusive provider of personal computers to the Israeli military. Following the 2015 split, this role transitioned to HP Inc..4
Strategic Impact:
The provision of these devices falls under the Low band (“Direct Civilian Supply”) and Low-Mid band (“Logistical Sustainment”). These are not weapon systems, but they are the administrative nervous system of the military. They process logistics, personnel files, and non-classified field data. The “PC for Every Officer” program ensures that the IDF’s officer corps is standardized on HP hardware, creating a training and support dependency.
Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) holds a deeper, more structural role in the IDF’s capabilities through the management of its central server infrastructure.
The 2011 Mega-Tender:
In December 2011, HP Israel won what was described as “Israel’s largest ever servers tender,” worth an estimated NIS 500 million (approx. $140 million at the time).16
Operational Implication:
This contract places HPE in the Moderate-High band (“Militarized Infrastructure Construction”). By designing and maintaining the server farms, HPE provided the “digital shell” for the IDF’s operational data. While reports suggest Cisco may have won a bid to replace parts of this infrastructure in 2017 4, large-scale enterprise systems are rarely ripped out entirely. HPE likely retains significant maintenance contracts for legacy systems that were not migrated, and “proactive maintenance” contracts for HPE hardware remaining in IMOD data centers persist.18
The IDF utilizes SAP-based Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems to manage its logistics supply chain, including the maintenance and supply of the Merkava Main Battle Tank.
HPE’s Integration Role:
Snippet analysis confirms that HP (now HPE) was contracted to “implement and assimilate ERP SAP systems for the Israeli army”.19
The audit identifies deep institutional integration between HPE and the internal security apparatus of Israel, specifically the Israel Prison Service (IPS) and the Israel Police. These relationships are characterized by “sole supplier” status and exemptions from public tenders, indicating deep vendor lock-in and mission-critical dependence.
The Israel Prison Service manages the incarceration of Palestinian political prisoners, administrative detainees, and children. The efficiency of this system relies heavily on digitized records and surveillance data.
Forensic Evidence of Contract:
Operational Impact:
The IPS server farm stores and processes data on every inmate, including intelligence files shared with the Shin Bet (internal security), medical records, and visitation logs.
The Israel Police enforces internal control within Israel and occupied East Jerusalem. HPE serves as the backbone of their data processing capabilities.
Forensic Evidence of Contract:
Operational Impact:
The Israel Police utilizes these servers for the “Mabat 2000” surveillance system in East Jerusalem, criminal databases, and intelligence coordination with the military. By ensuring the uptime and reliability of these servers, HPE directly supports the police’s ability to monitor and control the population in occupied territories.
The most significant area of complicity for HP-branded entities lies in the administration of the Population and Immigration Authority (PIBA). This system is the digital backbone of the occupation, determining residency rights, freedom of movement, and the legal status of Palestinians in East Jerusalem and the West Bank. It represents the “bureaucratic violence” of the occupation.
The Aviv System is the computerized database of the Population Registry. It records the ethnic and religious identity of all residents under Israeli control. This data determines who receives a blue ID (citizen/resident) versus a green ID (West Bank Palestinian), effectively automating the permit regime.4
Technological Dependency:
The “Yesha” Database:
Integrated into the Aviv System is the “Yesha” database, which specifically compiles information on Israeli citizens living in illegal settlements in the West Bank.9 This database facilitates the differential legal treatment of settlers (civil law) versus Palestinians (military law) living in the same territory. HPE’s servers physically host this discriminatory dataset.
Israel requires all residents to carry ID cards (Teudat Zehut). The production and biometric encoding of these cards are critical for the enforcement of movement restrictions at checkpoints.
Historical & Current Roles:
The Basel System was a biometric access control system installed at checkpoints (e.g., Erez, Bethlehem, Jericho) to scan the handprints and facial features of Palestinians.13
Audit Finding:
This contract was originally held by EDS, then HP. The Israeli Ministry of Defense (IMOD) stated the Basel system was scrapped at the end of 2016 and replaced by new systems (Rotem/Reut), currently maintained by Elbit Systems.4
HP Indigo, a division of HP Inc., is a distinct and critical component of HP’s presence in Israel. It represents a fusion of high-tech manufacturing and potential “Dual-Use” application in the security sector.
While HP Indigo presses are largely used for commercial printing (labels, photo books for Shutterfly), their application in the security sector constitutes a “Dual-Use” capability.
The audit reveals that HP-branded entities have utilized third-party distributors and direct contracts to provide services to illegal settlements in the West Bank, in violation of international consensus regarding the status of these territories.
The requirement to identify if HP supplies components to Israeli defense primes (Elbit, IAI, Rafael) is confirmed through the “PC for Every Officer” and server tenders.
The following table synthesizes the intelligence to categorize the level of complicity for each HP-branded entity against the Impact Scale bands.
| Entity | Primary Role | Key Evidence & Contracts | Complicity Band Alignment |
| HP Inc. | Hardware Supply & Manufacturing |
• Exclusive/Primary PC provider to IDF (Logistics). • Ownership of HP Indigo (Kiryat Gat). • Tech for Biometric ID card printing. |
Low-Mid (Logistical Sustainment) Rationale: Direct supply of computing hardware reduces IDF operational burdens. Indigo presses manufacture the physical tools of population control. |
| HPE | Critical Infrastructure (Servers/Storage) |
• Sole supplier of Data Center Care for Israel Police (through 2026). • Maintenance of IPS (Prison) Server Farms (through 2024). • Sole supplier of Itanium servers for PIBA (Aviv System). |
Moderate-High (Militarized Infrastructure) Rationale: HPE provides the “digital shell” of the occupation. The Police, Prisons, and Population Registry cannot function without the continuous maintenance of HPE server farms. |
| DXC Technology | Systems Integration (Legacy) |
• Operated the Aviv System and Biometric ID projects (via EntServ). • Divested EntServ Israel to Ness (Hilan Group) in 2022. |
Low (Legacy/Residual) Rationale: Direct operational complicity has largely ended with the sale of EntServ. Current involvement is likely limited to residual transition support or global licensing. |
| HP Indigo | Manufacturing |
• Production of secure printing presses used for ID cards. • Facility on disputed land (Kiryat Gat). |
Moderate (Dual-Use Heavy Hardware) Rationale: The presses are dual-use but essential for the “Telem” ID card project. The facility represents significant economic normalization of disputed territory. |
The forensic audit establishes that the fragmentation of the “HP” brand has served to dilute public scrutiny, yet the functional complicity of the resulting entities remains significant.
Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) exhibits the highest level of ongoing, structural complicity. Its “sole supplier” status for the Israel Police and Israel Prison Service server maintenance creates a dependency that directly supports the state’s security apparatus. The reliance of the Population Registry on HPE Itanium servers ensures that HPE remains the backbone of the apartheid permit regime until at least 2026.
HP Inc. remains complicit through the mass supply of computing hardware to the IDF, facilitating the daily administration of the military occupation. Furthermore, the strategic importance of HP Indigo—both as a manufacturer of sovereign identity documents and as a major economic anchor in Kiryat Gat—places it firmly within the support structure of the state.
DXC Technology has successfully reduced its direct exposure through the divestment of its Israeli subsidiary. However, the legacy systems it helped architect continue to oppress Palestinians, now operated by Ness Technologies.
Future Monitoring Indicators:
This audit concludes that the “HP” brand, in all its iterations, remains deeply embedded in the logistical and technological sustainment of the Israeli occupation.
End of Report
Forensic Auditor ID: 884-29-LOG
