Microsoft has dismissed the head of its Israeli subsidiary, Alon Haimovich, following an internal investigation into the misuse of Azure cloud infrastructure. The probe focused on government-linked projects that may have violated the company's ethical guidelines.
Alon Haimovich dismissed after internal review
The controversy centers on allegations that Israel's Unit 8200 used Microsoft cloud services for surveillance operations in Gaza. Microsoft later restricted some related services after an internal assessment. In addition to Haimovich, several other managers have stepped down.
Microsoft Israel is now under closer oversight by Microsoft France. The company has faced criticism over its AI contracts with military organizations, and employee protests have occurred.
The investigation and personnel changes were first reported by Globes. Microsoft has not confirmed further details about the scope of the internal review or any additional actions.
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