‘Worker intifada’ at Microsoft leaves some Jewish employees feeling abandoned

As anti-Israel protests erupted at Microsoft against the company’s tech contracts, including the use of artificial intelligence, with the Israel Defense Forces, Jewish employees and resource members told JNS that there has been radio silence from higher-ups regarding their safety.

Anti-Israel protests at the computer software giant called for a “worker intifada”; vandalized Microsoft’s campus in Redmond, Wash., with red paint; and were charged with “trespassing, malicious mischief, resisting arrest and obstruction.” The melee resulted in 18 arrests .

It has left some Jewish employees feeling fearful, angry and abandoned.

“There has been no response or acknowledgement within Microsoft to the Jewish ERG or otherwise,” Steven Phillips, founder and executive director of JewishERGs, a gl