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Microsoft's campus in Herzliya, Israel, inaugurated in Nov. 2020 (Amit Geron)
May 13, 2026, 6:20 pm
Microsoft Israel head ousted reportedly over IDF’s controversial use of cloud tech
Alon Haimovich’s departure comes after the US tech giant, over the past year, conducted a review into the alleged unethical use of its cloud platform for surveillance of Palestinians
By Sharon Wrobel
The logo of Microsoft is seen outside it's French headquarters in Issy-les-Moulineaux, outside Paris, Monday May 13, 2024. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus)
December 4, 2025, 5:48 pm
Microsoft slapped with EU complaint over alleged storage of Israeli surveillance data
Software giant accused of enabling ‘surveillance, targeting, and occupation’ of Palestinians; it reportedly cut IDF unit’s access to Azure in September after Guardian report
By AFP
Construction workers, bottom right, atop the US Treasury, watch as work continues on a largely demolished part of the East Wing of the White House, October 23, 2025, in Washington, before construction of a new ballroom. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)
November 13, 2025, 10:58 am
Trump’s $300m ballroom backed by tech, crypto giants — and two Israeli billionaires
White House donor list features US president’s Palm Beach neighbors, major US corporations, and high-profile figures including Miriam Adelson and Isaac Perlmutter
By AP and ToI Staff
Employees at Nvidia Israel. (Courtesy/Nvidia)
October 29, 2025, 6:54 pm
Nvidia and Microsoft ranked as 2 best tech firms to work for in Israel in 2025 war year
Ranking by Dun & Bradstreet finds preferences shifted in the wake of Gaza war as employees sought stable workplaces supporting reserve soldiers and families in crisis periods
By Sharon Wrobel
A Microsoft sign and logo are pictured at the company's headquarters, April 4, 2025, in Redmond, Washington. (AP Photo/Jason Redmond, File)
September 25, 2025, 9:41 pm
Microsoft said to block IDF from cloud system over use in surveillance of Palestinians
Report says tech giant told army that unit 8200 ‘violated terms of service’ in storing of phone recordings; military officials say unit backed data up ahead of time, no info lost
By ToI Staff
Pro-Palestinian, anti-Israel demonstrators hold banners and signs as they protest outside the Microsoft Build conference at the Seattle Convention Center in Seattle, Washington on May 19, 2025. (Jason Redmond / AFP)
August 29, 2025, 10:06 am
Microsoft fires 4 workers for on-site protests over company’s ties to Israel
After protesters occupied president’s office this week to decry alleged use of Azure software by Israel, tech giant says the demonstration seriously breached its policies
By Reuters and ToI Staff
A Microsoft sign and logo are pictured at the company's headquarters, April 4, 2025, in Redmond, Washington. (AP Photo/Jason Redmond, File)
August 27, 2025, 6:24 pm
Protesters occupy Microsoft’s office, demand it cut ties with Israel; 7 arrested
Protesting Israel’s use of the Azure cloud computing software, anti-Israel activist group called No Azure for Apartheid also demands US tech giant pay reparations to Palestinians
By AP
A pro-Palestinian protester against Israel is escorted away by security while interrupting Microsoft AI CEO Mustafa Suleyman during a presentation of the company's AI assistant, Copilot, ahead of a 50th Anniversary presentation at Microsoft headquarters, April 4, 2025, in Redmond, Washington. (AP Photo/Jason Redmond)
May 18, 2025, 11:21 pm
Microsoft denies claim its AI tech was used by IDF during war to target Gazans
Tech giant says that after a thorough review, in response to protests from workers, it found no evidence that its Azure and AI tech have been used to plan strikes in Gaza
By Sharon Wrobel
A pro-Palestinian demonstrator, Ibtihal Aboussad, is escorted away by security as she interrupts Microsoft AI CEO Mustafa Suleyman during a presentation of the company's AI assistant, Copilot, ahead of a 50th Anniversary presentation at Microsoft headquarters, Friday, April 4, 2025, in Redmond, Washington (AP Photo/Jason Redmond)
April 8, 2025, 7:59 am
2 Microsoft workers say they were fired for protest over provision of services to IDF
Tech giant tells first employee who interrupted 50th anniversary celebration her actions were designed to ‘gain notoriety’; second protester, who recently resigned, sacked right away
By Agencies and ToI Staff
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella addresses attendees at the Microsoft Ignite conference, November 19, 2024, in Chicago, Illinois. (AP Photo/ Charles Rex Arbogast, File)
February 26, 2025, 3:19 pm
Microsoft boots workers from meeting with CEO for protesting sale of services to IDF
5 workers wear shirts reading ‘Does our code kill kids, Satya?’ over provision of AI, cloud services, as recent report claimed army used Microsoft models to select bombing targets
By Agencies and ToI Staff
A passenger looks at a departures monitor at the Des Moines International Airport, Friday, July 19, 2024, in Des Moines, Iowa. (AP/Charlie Neibergall)
July 20, 2024, 12:16 pm
Global tech outage eases, but it could take days to resolve widespread disruptions
One of the largest such computer system incidents grounds flights, forces broadcasters off air and leaves customers without access to services such as healthcare and banking
By Reuters
Illustrative— Magen David Adom workers seen at special emergency call center in Ramat Gan, February 23, 2020. (Avshalom Sassoni/Flash90)
July 19, 2024, 1:02 pm
Massive tech outage disrupts global air travel and banking, impacts Israeli hospitals
Health Ministry says ambulances rerouted away from impacted medical centers, no concerns for patient care; worldwide problems appear linked to IT security software CrowdStrike
By Agencies and ToI Staff
The Waze navigation app will map more than 1,200 Zikaron Basalon gatherings and events across Israel dedicated to Holocaust remembrance. (Courtesy)
May 2, 2024, 10:48 pm
Microsoft, Meta and Google’s Waze provide tech for Holocaust remembrance projects
Ahead of Yom Hashoah, Microsoft rolls out AI platform for Zikaron Basalon events with survivors; Google’s Waze navigation app will map 1,200 meeting locations across Israel
By Sharon Wrobel
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella speaks at an event at the Chatham House think tank in London, January 15, 2024. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung)
February 14, 2024, 3:48 pm
US rivals including Iran, North Korea using generative AI in offensive cyber ops
Microsoft publishes report on instances of those countries, along with Russia and China, using its tech and that of partner OpenAI in attacks
By Frank Bajak
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman participates in a discussion during the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) CEO Summit, San Francisco, November 16, 2023. (Eric Risberg/AP)
November 22, 2023, 6:55 pm
OpenAI brings back Sam Altman as CEO, days after firing him
Shuffle at the top of company that made ChatGPT will see reinstated co-founder answer to different board of directors than panel that pushed him out
By Matt O'Brien
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