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Microsoft Blocks ICC Prosecutor, Hindering Gaza Investigations

5/26/2025

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Microsoft has shut down the email account of International Criminal Court prosecutor Karim Khan, obstructing crucial investigations into Israeli leaders. With over 1,000 former Israeli military personnel on its payroll and 17 Israeli tech firms acquired since 2000, critics claim Microsoft's ties to Israel exacerbate human rights violations in Gaza, connecting its technology to military actions.

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Microsoft has shut down the email account of International Criminal Court prosecutor Karim Khan, obstructing crucial investigations into Israeli leaders. With over 1,000 former Israeli military personnel on its payroll and 17 Israeli tech firms acquired since 2000, critics claim Microsoft's ties to Israel exacerbate human rights violations in Gaza, connecting its technology to military actions.