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Web Summit CEO Resigns Amid Controversy Over Israel Comments

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Web Summit CEO Resigns Amid Controversy Over Israel Comments
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Paddy Cosgrave, CEO and co-founder of Web Summit, has resigned following backlash over his comments on the Israel-Hamas war. Big Tech guests, including Alphabet, Meta, and Amazon, canceled their attendance at the annual tech conference in response. Cosgrave expressed personal opposition to Israel's counterattacks in Gaza, leading to a flurry of high-profile cancellations. In an apology, he acknowledged the hurt caused by his remarks and stated that his personal comments had become a distraction from the event.

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  1. Web Summit CEO resigns after apologizing for Israel-Hamas war comments  CNBC
  2. Web Summit Chief Steps Down Over Israel Remarks  The New York Times
  3. Who Is Paddy Cosgrave? Web Summit Boss Quits Over After Israel Comments  Bloomberg
  4. Meta, Google quit tech summit after organizer accuses Israel of committing war crimes  The Times of Israel

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