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Microsoft Employees Protest CEO Over Ties to Israeli Military

5/20/2025

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Microsoft employees rallied against the company's ties with the Israeli military, led by the group "No Azure for Apartheid." The protest gained momentum when firmware engineer Joe Lopez confronted CEO Satya Nadella at the Build conference, passionately condemning Microsoft's involvement in alleged war crimes in Gaza and calling for an end to its technological support for Israel.

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Microsoft employees rallied against the company's ties with the Israeli military, led by the group "No Azure for Apartheid." The protest gained momentum when firmware engineer Joe Lopez confronted CEO Satya Nadella at the Build conference, passionately condemning Microsoft's involvement in alleged war crimes in Gaza and calling for an end to its technological support for Israel.