Intel Corporation

Intel Corporation, headquartered in Santa Clara, California, is one of the world’s largest semiconductor and technology companies. With global operations spanning more than 40 countries, it manufactures processors, servers, and systems that underpin consumer electronics, data centres, and state infrastructure. Intel is also among the largest foreign investors in Israel, operating fabrication plants and research centres that anchor the country’s tech economy and employ thousands.

The company’s global record is equally contested. Intel has been implicated in labour exploitation, including returning tens of millions of dollars in fees charged illegally to migrant workers, and faces ongoing scrutiny for forced labour risks in Xinjiang-linked supply chains. Its environmental record includes violations tied to water use and toxic emissions at manufacturing sites. Despite branding itself as a driver of innovation and progress, Intel’s scale and strategic contracts place it at the centre of political, human rights, and ecological controversies worldwide.