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

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873 points helsinkiandrew | 3 comments | 25 Sep 25 15:06 UTC | HN request time: 0.001s | source
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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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1. lkey ◴[25 Sep 25 16:20 UTC] No.45374803[source]▶
The statistics bear this out, millennials on down are very against this. Within the last year a true overall majority of the American Jewish population are opposed to what Israel is doing to Gaza. I expect this trend to continue. The truest supporters of Israel in America have always been Christian (for both insane and cynical reasons).
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2. throwaway3060 ◴[25 Sep 25 16:34 UTC] No.45375029[source]▶
Do you have a source for this?
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3. danans ◴[25 Sep 25 18:40 UTC] No.45377031[source]▶
Here is a good background:

https://jewishcurrents.org/antisemitic-zionists-arent-a-cont...