Google CEO Sundar Pichai said on Tuesday that Palestinian, Arab, and Muslim Googlers are deeply affected by a concerning rise in ‘Islamophobia’. He also announced that the company will provide $8 million in grants to nonprofits that are “providing relief to civilians affected in Israel and Gaza.”
Pichai said so in a note to Google employees.
“Following my email last Saturday about Hamas’s horrific terrorist attack in Israel, I wanted to let you know that today we’re announcing $8 million in grants to nonprofits who are providing relief to civilians affected in Israel and Gaza,” the note reads.
“What our 2,000+ colleagues in Israel are going through is heartbreaking as their families and friends continue to experience loss and horror, with hostages from Israel and around the world in Gaza. Googlers in Israel are still sheltering in safe rooms,” Pichai said.
“Our Jewish Googlers around the world are reeling from these attacks — which bring painful reminders of the worst moments in history — and are experiencing a rise in antisemitic incidents that call for increased security at synagogues and schools,” he added.
“Our Palestinian, Arab and Muslim Googlers are deeply affected by a concerning rise in Islamophobia, and are watching with dread as Palestinian civilians in Gaza have suffered significant loss and fear for their lives amid the escalating war and humanitarian crisis. No words can erase this pain,” the Google CEO further said.
