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Stanford graduates walk out during Sundar Pichai speech over Palestine protest

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First reported by Mako · Jun 15, 2026

What happened

Dozens of Stanford students walked out during Google CEO Sundar Pichai’s commencement speech, waving Palestinian flags and chanting “Free Free Palestine.” The protest targeted Google’s ties to Israel, the U.S. government, and immigration surveillance, and reflected growing student criticism of tech leaders on U.S. campuses.

  • 01Students walked out during Sundar Pichai’s Stanford commencement speech.
  • 02Protesters chanted “Free Free Palestine” and waved Palestinian flags.
  • 03The demonstration targeted Google’s ties to Israel and U.S. government agencies.
  • 04Organizers included Students for Justice in Palestine and No Tech for Apartheid.
  • 05The episode fits a broader wave of student criticism of Big Tech leaders.

Summary translated & synthesized from the sources below by baba. Read each original for the full report.

Full coverage · 6 outlets

The same event, reported separately by each newsroom. Open a few to compare what each emphasizes — and what they leave out.

WallaCenter · HebrewJun 16, 2026
Stanford graduates walk out during Sundar Pichai speech over Palestine protest
Behadrei HaredimRight · HebrewJun 15, 2026
Hundreds of Stanford graduates walk out during Sundar Pichai speech over Israel ties
YnetCenter · HebrewJun 15, 2026
Pro-Palestinian Protesters Disrupt Sundar Pichai at Stanford Commencement
Now 14Right · HebrewJun 15, 2026
Anti-Israel Protest Disrupts Sundar Pichai’s Stanford Commencement Speech
MakoCenter · HebrewJun 15, 2026
Stanford Graduates Walk Out as Google CEO Speaks, Chanting for Palestine
N12Center · HebrewJun 15, 2026
Stanford Graduates Walk Out on Google CEO, Chanting for Palestine

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