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Leaked documents reveal that Amazon and Google, under Israel’s Nimbus cloud contract, agreed to secretly notify Israel whenever they hand over data to foreign governments — even when gag orders prevent disclosure.

They use a coded “winking mechanism”: each request triggers a symbolic payment to Israel matching the foreign country’s dialing code (e.g. ₦IS 1,000 for the U.S., ₦IS 3,900 for Italy). 

If disclosure is legally forbidden, the firms must pay ₦IS 100,000 within 24 hours.

The Guardian and +972 Magazine say this arrangement bypasses U.S. and EU laws that forbid third-party notification. 

Unlike Microsoft— which ended a contract with Israel’s Unit 8200 over surveillance concerns — Amazon and Google agreed not to suspend Israel’s access even if terms are breached.

Both companies also reportedly fired employees who opposed their Israel work.

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Leaked documents reveal that Amazon and Google, under Israel’s Nimbus cloud contract, agreed to secretly notify Israel whenever they hand over data to foreign governments — even when gag orders prevent disclosure.

They use a coded “winking mechanism”: each request triggers a symbolic payment to Israel matching the foreign country’s dialing code (e.g. ₦IS 1,000 for the U.S., ₦IS 3,900 for Italy). 

If disclosure is legally forbidden, the firms must pay ₦IS 100,000 within 24 hours.

The Guardian and +972 Magazine say this arrangement bypasses U.S. and EU laws that forbid third-party notification. 

Unlike Microsoft— which ended a contract with Israel’s Unit 8200 over surveillance concerns — Amazon and Google agreed not to suspend Israel’s access even if terms are breached.

Both companies also reportedly fired employees who opposed their Israel work.

https://x.com/clashreport/status/1983851276640157917

https://www.disclose.tv/id/6nz9boi6hq/