Stanford Graduation Turns Amid Protest as Audience Interrupts Google CEO Sundar Pichai with “Free Palestine” Chant
What began as a momentous celebration of academic achievement at Stanford University quickly transformed into a startling protest during the commencement address by Google CEO Sundar Pichai. As Pichai took to the podium to deliver his speech, a portion of the graduating class and attendees unexpectedly rose to their feet, with some chanting “Free Palestine” amidst boos, and Palestinian flags prominently displayed among the audience. The interruption reflected deep-seated tensions surrounding Google’s longstanding business ties with Israel, particularly its involvement in Israel’s Project Nimbus — a major cloud-computing contract between Google and the Israeli government. This alliance has been a












