There is apparently a major battle ensuing between Apple and Intel to recruit Israeli hi-tech employees who have been laid off as part of Texas Instruments’ worldwide redundancy program. Apple is desperate for skilled IT engineers to satisfy its plan to open a research & development centre in Israel.
http://thenextweb.com/apple/2012/12/05/apple-facing-competition-from-intel-over-former-ti-employees-may-build-new-rd-center-to-house-them/