Microsoft Removes 4 Staff After Protests Against Israel Association
Microsoft says terminations followed “serious breaches” of workplace policy Microsoft has dismissed four employees who staged protests on company premises against its business ties with Israel amid the ongoing Gaza conflict. According to the protest group No Azure for Apartheid , two of the employees, Anna Hattle and Riki Fameli, were informed of their dismissal via voicemail. Four Microsoft employees dismissed for staging on-site protests over Israel contracts. The employees were part of a group that held a sit-in at the office of Microsoft President Brad Smith earlier this week, demanding that the tech giant sever contracts with Israel. Microsoft confirmed the terminations, stating they were due to “serious breaches of company policies,” though it did not elaborate on specific violations. The protests are part of a wider movement criticizing U.S. tech firms over their partnerships with governments accused of human rights violations. Activists argue that Microsoft’s cloud and AI ser...