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Microsoft Fires Engineer Over Gaza Protest, Sparks Boycotts
4/6/2025
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- Microsoft terminated Moroccan software engineer Ibtihal Abu Al-Saad after she publicly criticized the company for providing AI technology to Israel during the Gaza conflict. Her bold protest at a corporate event ignited a wave of calls for boycotts from pro-Palestine groups, highlighting the ongoing struggle between free speech and corporate accountability.
