Tens of thousands of people have gathered in Lisbon to attend Europe’s largest technology conference, the Web Summit, as the event attempts to get back on its feet after the resignation of its CEO over comments he made about the Israel-Hamas war. Paddy Cosgrave, the Irish founder of the Web Summit, drew criticism for a post on social media related to Israel’s assault on the Gaza Strip in retaliation for Palestinian militant group Hamas’ attack on Oct. 7, saying “war crimes are war crimes even when committed by allies”. FRANCE 24’s Julia Sieger reports.
Web Summit kicks off in Lisbon amid ex-CEO Israel controversy • FRANCE 24 English
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