An investigation has revealed that two of Israel's leading weapons manufacturers, which produce the 'Spike' missile and other drones currently being used in Gaza, are mandated to use cloud services from Amazon and Google under Project Nimbus. These missiles are noted for causing 'cube-shaped tungsten shrapnel wounds'. Additionally, Palantir technology, described as 'Israel’s killing machine in Gaza', is also implicated. This project ties these tech giants to the military equipment used in the region. The involvement of Amazon and Google has sparked controversy and led to protests by tech workers, who argue that the companies' participation in the project supports operations they see as contributing to human rights abuses in Gaza.
Tech workers escalated a years-long push to get Google and Amazon to cancel a cloud computing deal with the Israeli government, including the IDF. The workers involved have repeatedly said the project makes the companies complicit in Palestinian genocide. https://t.co/zltmX2BXuE
Through Project Nimbus, Google and Amazon are tied to two state-owned Israeli companies that build the missiles and drones used to destroy Gaza. https://t.co/af79p7Cof2
Two of Israel's leading weapons manufacturers, whose missiles and drones are currently being used on Gaza, are required to purchase cloud services from Amazon and/or Google via Project Nimbus. https://t.co/T4IdpgJuGW
BREAKING—Statement from the No Tech For Apartheid campaign on @theintercept bombshell investigation confirming that Project Nimbus requires Israeli weapons manufacturers to run on Amazon and Google’s cloud services https://t.co/IBIsIYkfkm
UPDATE: @samfbiddle @theintercept implicates Google & Amazon in: –the "Spike" missile, which Israel has weaponized against Palestinians, leaving “cube-shaped tungsten shrapnel wounds" –Palantir tech @thenation @WashAuthor described as "Israel’s killing machine in Gaza” https://t.co/9y4EYaZRIc
Exclusive: Two of Israel's leading weapons manufacturers, whose missiles and drones are currently being used on Gaza, are required to purchase cloud services from Amazon and/or Google via Project Nimbus, according to government procurement documents https://t.co/R1jbHXIdzH