Tech leaders withdraw from Web Summit after founder's Israel remarks spark backlash

Web Summit founder Paddy Cosgrave accused Israel of war crimes in its conflict with Hamas, prompting tech leaders to boycott the conference.
The Israeli ambassador criticized Cosgrave's comments and said Israel will not participate in Web Summit.
Prominent figures like David Marcus and Ori Goshen announced they will no longer attend or support Web Summit.
Cosgrave later clarified his stance but stood by calling out perceived war crimes, leading to further fallout.
The controversy highlights how the tech sector is grappling with the Israeli-Palestinian conflict spilling into the business world.