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BDS calls for boycott of Microsoft and Xbox gaming products

a year ago
  • #Microsoft
  • #BDS
  • #Israel-Palestine
  • BDS calls for boycott of Microsoft and Xbox products over alleged Israeli military connections.
  • Allegations include Microsoft's Azure cloud and AI products being used by the Israeli military in Gaza operations.
  • Microsoft reportedly deepened ties with Israel's defense establishment post-October 7, 2023, including $10M in deals.
  • Microsoft technology allegedly used for managing Palestinian population registry and airstrike target databases.
  • Former Microsoft employees Abdo Mohamed and Hossam Nasr played a role in the BDS boycott call.
  • BDS previously protested Microsoft's stake in AnyVision, an Israeli facial recognition startup.
  • Microsoft is now a 'priority target' for BDS following January 2025 allegations.