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Sep 26, 2025 8:00 AM

Microsoft Partially Disables Services For Israeli Military Unit Amid Surveillance Allegations, Pro-Palestinian Groups Hail 'Welcome Step'

Following revelations of widespread monitoring of Palestinian phone calls by an Israeli military unit, Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ: MSFT) has taken action to disable certain services.

Israeli Military Access Limited Amid Mass Surveillance Investigation

Microsoft said on Thursday that it has suspended specific services used by an Israeli military unit, following a media investigation that uncovered the unit's reported mass surveillance of Palestinian phone calls, reported Reuters.

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The decision to “cease and disable” certain IMOD subscriptions, such as those involving specific cloud storage and AI services, will not affect Microsoft's cybersecurity offerings to Israel or other Middle Eastern countries.

Pro-Palestinian organizations, including ...