A document reviewed by TIME reveals Google’s provision of cloud computing services to the Israeli Ministry of Defense, including plans to deepen this partnership during the Gaza war. The contract outlines the Ministry’s access to Google Cloud infrastructure for data storage, processing, and AI services, with consulting fees exceeding $1 million. Google, under Project Nimbus, reportedly allows such use despite restrictions on military applications. Despite controversy, Google maintains its services are aimed at civilian sectors like finance and healthcare, not military operations.
In December 2023, hundreds of protestors gathered at Google’s San Francisco offices to demand an end to its collaboration with the Israeli government amidst ongoing conflict in Gaza.
