Microsoft workers say they've been fired after 50th anniversary protest over Israel contract

A pro-Palestinian protester interrupted the keynote event of Microsoft’s 50th anniversary celebration Friday, the latest backlash over the tech industry’s work to supply artificial intelligence technology to the Israeli military.

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  1. Apr 4, 2025Only lean-right coverage:Anti-Israel protester infiltrates Microsoft’s 50th anniversary celebrations
  2. Apr 7, 2025Microsoft workers say they've been fired after 50th anniversary protest over Israel contract

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QuartzLean Left· 539d ago

Two Microsoft employees fired after protesting company's AI contracts with Israeli military

The Boston GlobeLean Left· 540d ago· ran in 3 outlets

Microsoft workers say they’ve been fired after 50th anniversary protest over Israel contract

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KING 5 SeattleCenter· 539d ago

Israel protest during Microsoft’s 50th anniversary meeting leads to firing, workers say

The HillCenter· 539d ago

Microsoft fires employees who protested its support for Israel at 50th anniversary event

NBC 5 Dallas-Fort WorthLean Left· 540d ago

Microsoft fires engineers who protested during company's 50th anniversary celebration

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MyNorthwestLean Right· 539d ago

Microsoft workers say they've been fired after 50th anniversary protest over Israel contract

Daily JournalLean Right· 540d ago

Microsoft workers say they've been fired after 50th anniversary protest over Israel contract

Legal InsurrectionRight· 539d ago

Microsoft Fires Software Engineers Who Disrupted 50th Anniversary Event To Protest Israel

New York PostLean Right· 540d ago

Microsoft employees fired after protesting ‘AI weapons’ supply to Israeli army at company’s 50th anniversary celebration: report

Green Field ReporterLean Right· 540d ago

Microsoft workers say they've been fired after 50th anniversary protest over Israel contract - The Daily Reporter

New York PostLean Right· 543d ago

Anti-Israel protester infiltrates Microsoft’s 50th anniversary celebrations

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GizmodoLeft· 543d ago

Microsoft Employee Disrupts 50th Anniversary Over Israel AI Contracts

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