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Microsoft employee protests lead to 18 arrests as company reviews its work with Israel's military

Microsoft employee protests lead to 18 arrests as company reviews its work with Israel's military
business8/20/2025

Police officers have arrested 18 people during protests at Microsoft headquarters. The protests, led by workers, took place over two days and called for Microsoft to cut business ties with Israel.

Police officers arrested 18 people at worker-led protests at Microsoft headquarters Wednesday as the tech company promises an “urgent” review of the Israeli military’s use of its technology during the ongoing war in Gaza. Two consecutive days of prot... [3441 chars]