Leaked documents reveal Microsoft provided Israel’s Unit 8200 with tools to spy on Palestinians
08/08/2025 / By Cassie B.
- Microsoft provided its Azure cloud platform to Israel’s Unit 8200, enabling mass surveillance of Palestinian communications.
- Unit 8200 used Azure data to identify bombing targets in Gaza, leading to civilian casualties.
- Microsoft claims ignorance but refuses to terminate its contract with Israeli military intelligence.
- Investigations reveal Microsoft profits from war crimes while publicly promoting ethical AI principles.
- Critics warn unchecked surveillance turns corporations into silent partners in oppression and human rights violations.
Microsoft isn’t exactly known for being ethical, but a shocking new exposé has exposed just how deep their complicity in war crimes runs. The Big Tech firm has been secretly providing Israel’s elite military intelligence Unit 8200 with its Azure cloud platform since 2021, enabling the storage and analysis of massive troves of Palestinian communications data.
According to a damning investigation by +972 Magazine, Local Call, and The Guardian, Microsoft’s technology has been weaponized to surveil millions of daily phone calls from Palestinians in Gaza and the West Bank, with Unit 8200 sources confirming the data was used to identify bombing targets in densely populated civilian areas. While Microsoft feigns ignorance, claiming its CEO was unaware of the data’s lethal purpose, the tech giant’s actions reveal a disturbing pattern of prioritizing profits over human lives… even as Palestinian civilians pay the ultimate price.
Microsoft’s Azure is being used by Israelis to fuel military surveillance
The investigation reveals that Microsoft’s Azure cloud platform has been a critical tool for Unit 8200, Israel’s notorious cyber intelligence division, which has long been accused of unethical surveillance tactics. The system stores recordings of countless Palestinian phone calls, text messages, and other communications, allowing the military to sift through vast datasets for alleged “security threats.” Sources within Unit 8200 admitted that intelligence gleaned from Azure was directly used to plan airstrikes in Gaza, including attacks that have killed civilians.
Microsoft’s collaboration with Unit 8200 is not an isolated incident but part of a broader trend of tech giants enabling government overreach and military aggression. The company has repeatedly touted its commitment to “ethical AI” and “responsible technology,” yet its actions tell a different story. By providing its Azure platform to a military intelligence unit engaged in mass surveillance and targeted killings, Microsoft has effectively become a silent partner in war crimes.
The investigation found that Microsoft’s cloud infrastructure was used to process and store intercepted Palestinian communications, including calls from non-combatants. This indiscriminate data collection violates basic privacy rights and raises serious ethical concerns about the role of private corporations in military operations. Despite these revelations, Microsoft has refused to terminate its contract with the Israeli government, suggesting that financial incentives outweigh moral responsibility.
What is the human cost of unchecked surveillance?
The consequences of Microsoft’s collaboration with Unit 8200 are devastating. Palestinian civilians in Gaza and the West Bank live under constant surveillance, with their private communications weaponized against them. The investigation highlights cases where intelligence gathered from Azure was used to justify airstrikes in residential areas, resulting in civilian deaths.
Human rights organizations have long warned about the risks of mass surveillance in conflict zones, where data can be easily misused to target vulnerable populations. Microsoft’s role in facilitating this surveillance raises urgent questions about corporate accountability. If tech companies continue to profit from military contracts without oversight, they become active participants in human rights violations.
Microsoft’s partnership with Unit 8200 is a reminder of how Big Tech enables government oppression under the guise of innovation. By providing its Azure platform to a military unit engaged in mass surveillance and deadly airstrikes, Microsoft has betrayed its own purported values and contributed to the suffering of innocent civilians.
The company’s hollow claims of ignorance are indefensible. If Microsoft truly cared about ethical responsibility, it would sever ties with military and intelligence agencies that abuse its technology. Instead, it continues to prioritize profits over people, proving once again that corporate greed knows no bounds.
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