CEO of a prominent tech conference resigns amid backlash for public statements over Israel-Hamas war

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Paddy Cosgrave, the chief executive officer of a prominent European tech conference called Web Summit, resigned from his role on Saturday amid backlash for his public statements that suggested Israel was committing war crimes.

A spokesperson for Web Summit, which organizes one of the world’s largest tech conferences every year, said in an e-mailed statement sent to The Associated Press that it will appoint a new CEO, and the conference will go ahead next month in Lisbon as planned.

that has spilled into workplaces everywhere, as top leaders of prominent companies weigh in with their views while workers complain their voices are not being heard., where thousands have died in Israeli airstrikes, and created an atmosphere of fear for workers who want to express support for Palestinians.

“War crimes are war crimes even when committed by allies, and should be called out for what they are,” he added.

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