A second Microsoft employee has publicly resigned, citing the tech giant’s alleged complicity in the ongoing genocide in Gaza. The employee, who worked in a senior engineering role, announced their resignation in a detailed letter shared on social media, accusing Microsoft of “providing technology that enables the targeting and surveillance of Palestinians.”
This resignation follows a growing trend of dissent within major tech firms, where employees are increasingly challenging their employers’ ties to military and surveillance operations, especially those involving the Israeli government. The former Microsoft staffer condemned the company’s reported collaboration with Israeli entities, calling it “morally indefensible amid the mass killing of civilians.”
The resignation comes amid international criticism of corporations accused of aiding or profiting from the Israeli military campaign in Gaza, which has resulted in the deaths of thousands of Palestinians. Rights groups and activist coalitions have called on tech companies to review their contracts and take a stance against state violence.
With mounting global pressure and internal unrest, Microsoft has yet to issue a formal response to the latest resignation or clarify its business dealings linked to the conflict.
