By Jez Corden
Publication Date: 2026-05-12 10:09:00
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Microsoft has faced some extensive internal protesting over its contracts with Israel.
Israel has killed tens of thousands of civilians in the Gaza Strip following a Hamas terror attack on Israeli soil in October 2023. The Israeli military’s conduct has been the topic of intense scrutiny, with reams of evidence leading to accusations of war crimes, crimes against humanity, and genocide.
Microsoft has faced an outcry both publicly, but more intensely internally owing to its contracts with the Israeli establishment as a result. The Israeli government’s handling of the conflict, their ongoing hostilities against other neighboring countries, and its illegal occupation of the West Bank have seen it become a global pariah. Many companies that have contracts in Israel have faced boycotts, although Microsoft’s role as a global tech leader and military contractor often makes…
