Google Fires 50 Employees Amid Protests Over Israeli Government Contract

The tech giant's recent terminations follow a series of protests at its offices against a cloud-computing deal with Israel, sparking significant backlash and claims of retaliation.

Google has terminated a total of 50 employees following protests against its cloud-computing contract with the Israeli government, dubbed Project Nimbus.
Organizers from No Tech for Apartheid allege that some of the dismissed employees were non-participating bystanders, accusing Google of retaliatory actions.
Protests were primarily driven by concerns over the implications of Project Nimbus amidst ongoing conflict in Gaza, with demonstrators including Google employees and supporters.
Ex-employee and Palestinian-American, identified only as Oreo, criticized the firings as contrary to American values of free speech and workplace inclusivity.
Google maintains that all dismissed employees were involved in disruptive activities, while CEO Sundar Pichai has urged staff to avoid politicizing the workplace.