Microsoft confirm they've supplied AI tech to the Israeli military for use in Gaza, following BDS Xbox boycott
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Summary
An unsigned statement published by Microsoft on 15th May 2025 confirmed that the company had supplied technology to the Israeli armed forces during its assault on the Gaza Strip, but claimed that there was “no evidence” that Microsoft’s Azure and AI technologies had been used to target or harm people in the conflict.
The company’s position was in response to allegations from earlier in the year, including a report by the Associated Press in February, which suggested that the Israeli Defence Forces (IDF) had used Microsoft’s generative AI services for combat and intelligence activities, including analysis for targeting airstrikes.
The statement attempted to draw a line between Microsoft’s commercial relationship with the Israeli government and the company’s public commitment to human rights, based on “internal assessments and external review”.
However, Microsoft’s response has been criticised for being insufficiently transparent, and not including more detail about its internal and external assessments, or responding to the detail of specific allegations made against the company.
The No Azure for Apartheid movement has called for a full release of Microsoft’s internal review.
