Worlds collide at Amazon Spheres as pro-Palestinian group protests cloud giant's Israel contracts

Protesters outside Amazon’s Seattle Spheres accused the company of supporting Israel through cloud and AI contracts, including Project Nimbus, and said they aimed to disrupt a gathering of executives and officials. Amazon said the event was a World Cup-related celebration and emphasized respect for peaceful protest. The article highlights growing backlash against Amazon’s government and military-related cloud work, echoing similar activism against Microsoft. While there is no direct operational or financial update, the story adds reputational pressure on Amazon and underscores ongoing scrutiny of its public-sector technology contracts and employee activism.