Overview

• Microsoft said its ongoing inquiry found evidence supporting elements of media reports, citing IMOD consumption of Azure storage in the Netherlands and use of AI services based on company business records rather than customer content.
• It informed Israel’s Defense Ministry that it has ceased and disabled specified subscriptions for a single unit, including access to certain cloud storage and AI tools under its prohibition on mass surveillance of civilians.
• The company emphasized that the step is limited in scope and does not affect other agreements, noting its cybersecurity support for Israel and other Middle Eastern countries remains in place.
• Multiple outlets report Israeli personnel have already moved data off Azure and are planning a migration to Amazon Web Services, which neither Microsoft nor AWS detailed.
• Microsoft’s action follows sustained pressure from employees and activists over its Israel contracts, with recent protests at headquarters and multiple firings tied to on-site demonstrations.