SaralnamaOn [27 [Aug 2025, two Microsoft employees were fired after they took part in a sit-in protest at the company president's office. The protest was against Microsoft's business ties with Israel amid the Gaza conflict. The workers, Anna Hattle and Riki Fameli, were among seven protesters who occupied the office of Microsoft President Brad Smith on 26 Aug. The company said the firings were due to serious breaches of company policies during the break-in. The protest group No Azure for Apartheid demanded Microsoft cut ties with Israel and pay reparations to Palestinians. Microsoft is reviewing its work with Israel’s military after reports that Israeli forces used Microsoft’s Azure software for surveillance in Gaza and the West Bank. Other Microsoft employees have also protested the company’s Israel ties earlier this year, leading to more firings. The protests come amid growing global concern over the humanitarian crisis in Gaza. (Updated 28 Aug 2025, 11:53 IST; source: link)