Apple Suspends Internal Slack Channels for Muslim and Jewish Employees Amid Israel-Hamas Conflict Discussions

Apple moves to limit discussions on Israel-Hamas conflict to promote respect during a "painful and tragic time," amidst allegations of the tech giant censoring content including Quranic verses and organizing efforts on internal Slack channels.

• Apple has suspended internal Slack channels for Muslim and Jewish employees, following posts that quoted verses from the Quran and discussions related to the ongoing Israel-Hamas conflict.
• The decision to pause the channels was communicated by the leader of Apple's Muslim employee resource group, in an effort to ensure a 'respectful environment during a painful and tragic time.'
• Management allegedly removed posts that included verses from the Islamic holy book, words spoken by international organizations, and attempts to organize protests.
• A pro-Israel watchdog group has demanded the dismissal of Mohammad Tami, a senior Apple software engineer living in Ramallah, following his LinkedIn post condemning Israel's actions in the conflict.
• Apple's decision mirrors a similar course of action by Microsoft, which suspended an internal discussion board after an employee expressed disillusionment with the company's statements in support of Israel.

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