Cambridge Gates Scholars and alumni demand Bill Gates reject Microsoft's ties to Israeli genocide
Over 120 signatories call for action
Over 120 current and former Cambridge Gates Scholars have published a letter sent to Bill Gates, calling on him to condemn the use of Microsoft technology and services by the Israeli military. Revelations in the media have highlighted Microsoft’s extensive partnerships and contracts with the Israeli military.
“The Gates Cambridge scholarship was established to build a global network of future leaders “committed to improving the lives of others”. We joined the community of scholars under the assumption that the Gates Cambridge Trust, the Gates Foundation and you, yourself, also embody and embrace this value. We ask you to take moral leadership in this decisive political moment and issue a public statement expressing your rejection of Microsoft technologies being used as a tool of war and genocide and your endorsement of the demands of the No Azure for Apartheid campaign. Failing to take a stand on this issue has far-reaching damaging consequences for upholding international law, democratic values, and human rights that underpin the international system as we know it. It also risks the reputation of the scholarship and tarnishes the legacy of those who championed its work since its inception.”
Read the full letter here