Key facts
- Around 200 Stanford students walked out during Google CEO Sundar Pichai's commencement speech.
- The protest was organized by pro-Palestinian student groups.
- Students protested Google's ties to Israel.
- The protest specifically cited Project Nimbus.
- Project Nimbus is a deal involving Google and the Israeli government.
- Demonstrators chanted "Free, free Palestine".
- Students expressed concerns over Project Nimbus's connection to the Gaza conflict.
- Over 100 Stanford graduates participated in the walkout.
During Stanford University's commencement ceremony, Google CEO Sundar Pichai's speech was disrupted by a student walkout. Around 200 students departed from the ceremony to protest Google's ties to Israel, specifically referencing Project Nimbus. This initiative is a cloud computing contract between Google and the Israeli government.
The protest was organized by pro-Palestinian student groups who highlighted concerns about Project Nimbus's role in the ongoing Gaza conflict. Demonstrators chanted "Free, free Palestine" as they walked out. Over 100 graduates were reported to have participated in the walkout.