An investigation by The Guardian reveals that Israel's Unit 8200 has developed a system to collect and store millions of mobile phone calls made daily in Gaza and the West Bank using Microsoft's Azure cloud platform. This mass surveillance operation reportedly involves storing data on Microsoft's European servers and has been described as one of the largest spying projects globally, processing approximately one million calls per hour. Sources from Unit 8200 indicated that the use of Azure technology facilitated the planning of lethal airstrikes on Palestinians in Gaza and the West Bank. The report has sparked scrutiny over the role of technology companies in intelligence activities. Separately, UK-based investigations have highlighted more than 500 RAF spy flights over Gaza since December 2023, with mainstream UK media criticized for limited coverage of the UK government's involvement in intelligence support to Israel amid ongoing conflict.