Google recently completed an investigation into anti-Israel actions at its headquarters in New York, Seattle, and California. The company acknowledged that there were additional layoffs but did not specify the exact number. The protest was organized by No Tech for Apartheid, who claimed that 50 workers were laid off. The employees who were let go demanded that Google end its contract with Israel for the Nimbus project, which involved the construction of cloud farms. They even went as far as blocking the office of the director of Google’s cloud department for several hours.
Google has been under fire for years over its ties to Israel and its involvement in various projects that have been seen as supporting Israeli policies. The company has faced criticism from human rights organizations and activists who have accused it of contributing to human rights violations in Palestine and other regions.
In response to this criticism, Google has taken steps to distance itself from Israel and its policies. In addition to ending contracts with Israeli organizations, the company has also taken steps to limit its exposure to controversial issues related to Israel and Palestine on its platforms.
Despite these efforts, however, some critics argue that Google is still complicit in human rights violations through its work with Israeli companies and organizations. They point out that many of the companies that Google works with are involved in activities such as settlement building, military operations, and other practices that are considered illegal under international law.
As a result of these concerns, No Tech for Apartheid organized protests at Google’s headquarters demanding that the company take action against Israel and end all relationships with Israeli organizations. While Google acknowledged that there were additional layoffs related to this issue, it did not specify how many employees were affected or what specifically led to their terminations.