Summary:
- Microsoft has confirmed that it will provide AI cloud services to the Israeli Defense Ministry, despite scrutiny over the company's involvement during the 2021 Gaza war.
- The deal will allow the Israeli military to use Microsoft's Azure cloud computing platform and other AI-powered tools for its operations.
- This decision has raised concerns from human rights groups and some Microsoft employees who argue that the company's technology should not be used to support the Israeli government's actions in the occupied Palestinian territories.