Microsoft fires two employees over office breach amid protests

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Microsoft fires two employees over office breach amid protests
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Microsoft fired two employees after they broke into the office of its president, Brad Smith, during a protest against the company's alleged links to Israel, specifically regarding the use of Azure cloud services for surveillance in Gaza and the West Bank. The employees were involved in a sit-in at Microsoft's headquarters, demanding the company sever ties with Israel amid ongoing conflict, and were arrested for their actions. Microsoft has launched an investigation into the matter.

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