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Revealed: Microsoft deepened ties with Israeli military to provide tech support during Gaza war
Leaked documents shed light on how Israel integrated the US tech giant into its war effort to meet a growing demand for cloud and AI tools
Photograph: Mohammad Abu Samra/APAs a result, multiple Israeli defence sources said, the IDF has become increasingly dependent on the likes of Microsoft, Amazon and Google to store and analyse greater volumes of data and intelligence information for longer period. However, in a war that has become known for the IDF’s application of novel systems on the battlefield – including AI-driven target recommendation tools such as The Gospel and Lavender – the role played by major US-headquartered tech companies to support Israel’s operations in Gaza has, until now, largely remained out of sight. In a 2021 book the Guardian revealed he had authored, the head of Unit 8200 at the time forecast the IDF’s demand for cloud computing would lead it to partner with the likes of Microsoft and Amazon “in ways similar to their current relationships” with major weapons manufacturers such as Lockheed Martin.
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