In September 2025, after intense pressure from its own employees, Microsoft cut off some services to a unit in Israel’s Defense Ministry after investigating allegations that it was using Microsoft cloud products for the mass surveillance of Palestinians.

According to The Guardian, the termination of services by Microsoft “is the first known case of a US technology company withdrawing services provided to the Israeli military since the beginning of its war on Gaza.” But that does not impact Microsoft’s deep “commercial relationship with the IDF, which is a longstanding client and will retain access to other services.”

This critical campaign achievement comes at a time of growing worldwide condemnation of Israel’s genocide in Gaza. 

In lockstep with Microsoft workers at No Azure for Apartheid, we will continue to pressure Microsoft to sever all ties with the Israeli military. That is the goal, and this is the time to push toward it.

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This excerpt is from the UCCMPS October 2025 E-Newsletter. To view the full newsletter, click here:
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