Publish date24 Jan 2025 - 11:26
Story Code : 665281

Leaked documents reveal Microsoft's deep ties with Israel during genocidal war in Gaza

Leaked internal documents reveal that Microsoft has come out as a major provider of cloud services and artificial intelligence (AI) to the Israeli military, with support increasing dramatically since the conflict in Gaza began on 7 October, 2023.
Leaked documents reveal Microsoft
Microsoft has yet to publicly confirm or deny the report, and it has not responded to Anadolu’s request for comment.
With additional support projects worth $30 million under consideration in 2024, the total size of Israel’s contract with the tech company, which is expected to be much larger, could not be determined from the documents.
The Israeli military’s use of Microsoft services has seen unprecedented growth, with cloud storage usage jumping over 155 per cent between June 2023 and April 2024, peaking just before the Rafah offensive in May 2024.
Microsoft’s most utilised services include translation tools and Azure OpenAI, accounting for nearly 75 per cent of total military usage.
Reports about AI-targeted technologies like Lavender, which analyzes data on approximately 2.3 million Gaza residents to identify potential Hamas connections, are particularly concerning.
According to Tel Aviv-based +972 media reports, the system initially identified approximately 37,000 Palestinians as “suspects”.
The war in Gaza has sparked what can be described as a “gold rush” among technology companies seeking military contracts, with Microsoft offering significant discounts to secure defence partnerships with Israel.
The documents highlight a broader trend of tech companies supporting military operations, echoing similar revelations about Google’s AI assistance to Israeli defence forces.
The total value of Microsoft’s contract with the Israeli Defence Ministry has not been declared, but documents suggest it goes far beyond the reported support costs.
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