By ABP Live News
<p>Tensions flared at Microsoft’s Redmond headquarters this week as two employees were dismissed after participating in a sit-in at the office of company President Brad Smith. The protest, organized by the group No Azure for Apartheid, was aimed at opposing Microsoft’s alleged role in supporting Israeli military operations in Gaza. The dismissed employees, Anna Hattle and Riki Fameli, along with five others, had been detained by local authorities after occupying Smith’s office to demand that the tech giant sever ties with Israel and address alleged human rights concerns.</p>
<p>Microsoft described the dismissals as a result of “serious breaches of company policies and our code of conduct” following the unauthorized entry into executive offices. The company emphasized that such incidents were inconsistent with its expectations for employee conduct and that it is cooperating with law enforcement to address the situation.</p>
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