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Amazon Fires Engineer Over Criticism of Israel Ties

10/16/2025

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Amazon fired software engineer Ahmed Shahrour for criticizing its $1.2 billion Project Nimbus contract with Israel, claiming an internal investigation found conduct violations, including posting non-work-related messages on internal channels.
Shahrour and supporters allege the firing was retaliatory to silence dissent about Amazon's ties to Israel amid Gaza violence.
Reports say Amazon's cloud services are used by the Israeli military, raising concerns about the company's role in the conflict.

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Amazon fired software engineer Ahmed Shahrour for criticizing its $1.2 billion Project Nimbus contract with Israel, claiming an internal investigation found conduct violations, including posting non-work-related messages on internal channels.
Shahrour and supporters allege the firing was retaliatory to silence dissent about Amazon's ties to Israel amid Gaza violence.
Reports say Amazon's cloud services are used by the Israeli military, raising concerns about the company's role in the conflict.