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Microsoft exposed for SILENCING EMAILS that discuss genocide in Gaza, while fueling Israel’s war machine with AI and cloud tech
By ljdevon // 2025-05-24
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In a stunning revelation, Microsoft stands accused of actively suppressing free speech while simultaneously arming Israel’s military with cutting-edge AI and cloud computing tools used in the brutal assault on Gaza. Internal emails obtained by employees reveal that Microsoft’s corporate messaging system blocks words like “Gaza,” “Palestine,” and “genocide,” effectively silencing dissent while the company profits from war crimes. This Orwellian censorship, paired with Microsoft’s deep financial ties to the Israeli military, exposes a disturbing alliance between Big Tech and an apartheid regime committing atrocities with impunity. Key points:
  • Microsoft’s internal email system reportedly blocks messages containing “Gaza,” “Palestine,” and “genocide,” while allowing pro-Israel terminology.
  • Employees accuse the company of censorship and discrimination, with protest group No Azure for Apartheid (NOAA) leading internal resistance.
  • Leaked documents confirm Microsoft provided AI, cloud computing, and intelligence tools directly to the Israeli military, aiding in surveillance and lethal strikes.
  • The IDF’s cloud usage surged by 60% during the Gaza war, with Microsoft earning an estimated $10 million from military contracts.
  • Microsoft fired an employee who publicly condemned the company’s complicity in war crimes during a keynote speech.
  • Israel’s military actions, enabled by Microsoft’s tech, have been labeled genocide by human rights groups, yet the company claims it has “no visibility” into how its tools are used.

Corporate censorship: Silencing dissent while arming genocide

Microsoft’s hypocrisy is staggering. While publicly positioning itself as a champion of innovation and free expression, the company has been caught red-handed suppressing discussions about Palestinian suffering. Employees attempting to raise concerns about Israel’s military campaign — which has killed over 47,000 Palestinians — found their emails blocked. “This is an attempt to silence worker free speech,” said Hossam Nasr, an organizer with NOAA. The group, composed of current and former Microsoft employees, has accused leadership of deliberately stifling pro-Palestinian voices while allowing pro-Israel rhetoric to circulate freely. Microsoft’s weak justification — that it was merely trying to “reduce internal political messaging” — rings hollow. If the company truly cared about neutrality, why block only one side of the debate? The answer is clear: Microsoft is complicit in Israel’s propaganda war, ensuring that the voices of the oppressed are erased while the oppressor’s narrative dominates.

Microsoft’s AI and cloud tech: Powering Israel’s killing machine

The censorship scandal is only the tip of the iceberg. Leaked documents from The Guardian, +972 Magazine, and Local Call reveal that Microsoft’s Azure cloud platform and OpenAI’s GPT-4 were directly integrated into Israel’s military operations. The IDF used these tools to:
  • Manage “target banks” for airstrikes.
  • Operate the “Rolling Stone” surveillance system, tracking Palestinian movement in Gaza and the West Bank.
  • Process vast amounts of intelligence data, accelerating the pace of lethal operations.
Microsoft’s partnership with the IDF intensified after October 2023, with the company providing 19,000 hours of technical support and expanding cloud storage for military use. The tech giant raked in an estimated $10 million from these contracts, proving that war is a lucrative business — especially when your clients are backed by U.S. tax dollars. Despite mounting evidence, Microsoft feigns ignorance, claiming it has “no visibility” into how its tools are used. This is a blatant lie. The company knows exactly where its technology is deployed — it just doesn’t care.

The bigger picture: Big Tech’s role in modern colonialism

Microsoft is not alone in its complicity. Amazon and Google also provide cloud services to the IDF, while social media platforms like Facebook and Twitter (now X) routinely censor pro-Palestinian content. This collusion between Silicon Valley and the Israeli war machine is part of a broader pattern: Western corporations profiting from oppression while silencing those who resist. Israel has long marketed itself as a “startup nation,” but the reality is far darker. Its military-industrial complex thrives on testing weapons and surveillance tech on Palestinians before selling them globally. Microsoft, by supplying AI and cloud infrastructure, is now a key player in this deadly trade. The question is: How long will the world allow this to continue? If corporations like Microsoft can dictate what we’re allowed to say while arming a regime accused of genocide, then free speech is already dead — and tech giants are the executioners. Sources include: RT.com RT.com Enoch, Brighteon.ai
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