Google employees across the United States have taken a stand against the company’s involvement with the Israeli military and their alleged role in the Israel-Hamas war. Tech workers at Google have raised concerns about Project Nimbus, a $1.2 billion contract between Google, Amazon, and the Israeli government and military.
The group “No Tech for Apartheid” organized protests at Google headquarters in Seattle, Sunnyvale, and New York City, accusing the Israeli military of using Google technology for “genocidal means.” Demonstrators emphasized the need for technology to be used for bringing people together, not enabling apartheid, ethnic cleansing, or settler-colonialism.
Employees held sit-ins at various Google headquarters, demanding an end to harassment, intimidation, and censorship of Palestinian, Arab, and Muslim workers. They also called for Google to address health and safety concerns related to the mental health consequences of working on projects like Project Nimbus.
In Sunnyvale, California, employees occupied the office of Google Cloud CEO Thomas Kurian to present their demands. Emaan Hasseem, a Google employee, stressed the importance of protecting Arab, Palestinian, and Muslim workers and called for an end to the Project Nimbus contract.
Video footage captured protesters in Seattle rallying for an end to the war using mega-phones. FOX Business reached out to Google for comment, but the company has yet to respond to the protests and demands from their employees. The tech giant is facing growing pressure from within to reassess its contracts and commitments in light of the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas. Stay tuned to Insider Wales Sport for updates on this developing story.