Tech conference founder had been criticised for social media post on Israel-Hamas conflict
Paddy Cosgrave's post was widely criticised by supporters of Israel, leading him to issue a lengthy apology in recent days. Photograph:In a previous post on X, formerly Twitter, Mr Cosgrave said: “War crimes are war crimes even when committed by allies, and should be called out for what they are.”
In a statement on Thursday, German industrial giant Siemens said “following recent developments” around the Web Summit it had decided not to attend the conference this year. More than 70,000 people were due to attend the tech conference in Lisbon, which takes place next month from November 13th to 16th.
In his apology earlier this week, Mr Cosgrave said he “unequivocally” supported Israel’s right to defend itself. “Like so many figures globally, I also believe that, in defending itself, Israel should adhere to international law and the Geneva conventions,” he said.
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