Summary
Microsoft fired four employees who protested against the company's relationship with Israel. The protests involved a sit-in at a Microsoft office, and the company cited policy breaches and safety concerns for the firings. The protest revolves around the use of Microsoft’s technology by Israel for surveillance purposes.
Key Facts
- Four Microsoft employees were dismissed after participating in protests against the firm's connections with Israel.
- Two of the fired employees, Anna Hattle and Riki Fameli, were part of a sit-in at the office of Microsoft's president.
- The protest group involved is called "No Azure for Apartheid," referencing Microsoft's Azure cloud technology.
- Microsoft justified the firings by citing serious breaches of company policies and safety concerns from the protests.
- The protests highlight concerns about Microsoft's Azure being used by Israel for surveillance of Palestinians.
- An investigation reported that Israeli military uses Microsoft’s Azure software for surveillance.
- Other employees have protested Microsoft’s ties to Israel, leading to further employee dismissals.
- The broader protests connect to global criticism of Israel’s military actions in Gaza.
