Netanyahu Tells US Lawmakers: Your Phones Are “A Piece of Israel”

Netanyahu Tells US Lawmakers: Your Phones Are “A Piece of Israel”

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu highlighted Israel’s role in global tech innovation, telling a visiting bipartisan US congressional delegation that their cell phones contain key Israeli-made technologies.

During a meeting in Jerusalem, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu underscored Israel’s influence on global technology by pointing to the smartphones carried by the American lawmakers. “Your cell phone is a piece of Israel,” Netanyahu remarked, noting that many core components inside modern devices were developed in Israel.

He specifically pointed to iPhones, which incorporate Israeli-designed flash memory, facial recognition functions, and advanced sensors.

Apple itself operates significant research and development facilities in Israel, employing thousands of engineers who contribute to the company’s global innovations.

Netanyahu used the moment to stress the importance of Israel’s high-tech sector as a driver of economic strength and as a cornerstone of its partnership with the United States.

The delegation’s visit comes amid ongoing discussions about security, trade, and technological cooperation between the two allies.