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Microsoft blocks Israel’s use of its tech in mass surveillance of Palestinians

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873 points helsinkiandrew | 6 comments | 25 Sep 25 15:06 UTC | HN request time: 0.308s | source | bottom
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jajuuka ◴[25 Sep 25 15:38 UTC] No.45374111[source]▶
Wow, they actually are pulling back. That is really surprising. Wonder if they see the winds changing on this issue and want to get on the right side of history. Big props to everyone at Microsoft who spoke out about this and risked or lost their jobs because of it. They kept that fire lit on their ass.
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rhetocj23 ◴[25 Sep 25 15:41 UTC] No.45374165[source]▶
Sentiment toward Israel outside of USA has changed.

The leaders of the developed nations of Europe have gone against Trump and publicly stated their recognition of Palestine.

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some-guy ◴[25 Sep 25 15:46 UTC] No.45374251[source]▶
It has changed quite a bit here in the US too, even among the Jewish population. Our synagogue is very divided on this, mainly between the young and the old.
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sieep ◴[25 Sep 25 15:57 UTC] No.45374412[source]▶
Very true. I've gone on dates with a couple Jewish women over the past two or three years & they've all staunchly supported Palestine which surprised me a bit.
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1. sa501428 ◴[25 Sep 25 16:15 UTC] No.45374732[source]▶
Why is it surprising?

Fwiw my Jewish friends have also been quite vocal in opposing Netanyahu/Likud, usually more vocal than Muslim friends.

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2. DSingularity ◴[25 Sep 25 16:38 UTC] No.45375094[source]▶
I think it’s surprising because Israelis are very loud in their support for Netanyahu. Yeah, there are protests but it polling suggests that the overwhelming majority of Israelis support Netanyahu.
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3. sieep ◴[25 Sep 25 16:40 UTC] No.45375124[source]▶
My gut assumption is that people will default to tribalism, but that has proven to be wrong over the past few years.
4. js212 ◴[25 Sep 25 19:03 UTC] No.45377357[source]▶
No they are not. It’s like 20%
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5. swat535 ◴[25 Sep 25 21:03 UTC] No.45379050{3}[source]▶
Comments like that reminds of people asserting blanket statements like: majority of Iranians support the regime and hate Jews!

Like do people not realize Iranian Jews also exist?

Anyway I digress..

6. DSingularity ◴[26 Sep 25 01:44 UTC] No.45381635{3}[source]▶
Over 60% of Israelis believe there is nobody innocent in Gaza. That’s like the core operating principle of the Netanyahu-Smotrich-Ben Gvir government. The Israeli street is thoroughly behind the Genocide and the polling has been showing this for over a year.