- CEOs are condemning Hamas and expressing support for Israel in messages to employees.
- Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella and Google boss Sundar Pichai have publicly condemned the attacks.
- JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon also issued a note to staff in Israel.
CEOs around the world are expressing support for Israel amid its ongoing war with Hamas.
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella and Google boss Sundar Pichai have publicly condemned the attacks on social media and issued statements to employees.
“Heartbroken by the horrific terrorist attacks on Israel and the escalating conflict,” Nadella said in a post on X. “Our focus remains on ensuring the safety of our employees and their families.”
Internally, Kathleen Hogan, executive vice president and chief human resources officer at Microsoft, shared a message with employees telling them the company’s leadership was in direct communication with local leaders in Israel.
“We have nearly 3,000 employees in Israel directly impacted. We have Jewish employees around the world who are also experiencing grief, fear and anxiety as hatred and vitriol increase. We have Palestinian employees globally who are deeply concerned for the safety of their loved ones in the region and stand against these acts of terrorism,” Hogan said in the message.
“Thank you to the many employees in Israel volunteering to address urgent community needs and leveraging their AI, cybersecurity, data and research expertise to help,” she wrote.
Google’s Pichai sent an email to employees on Saturday, reported by 9to5Google.
“I’m sure by now you’ve all seen the news of the terrible attacks on civilians in Israel, and the escalated conflict now underway,” he said. “Google has two offices and more than 2,000 employees in Israel, and it’s unimaginable what they are experiencing right now.”
At JPMorgan Chase, CEO Jamie Dimon, issued a note to staff in Israel telling them that the bank’s employees in the region were safe as of Sunday, The Wall Street Journal reported.
“This past weekend’s attack on Israel and its people and the resulting war and bloodshed are a terrible tragedy,” Dimon told all employees in a memo, which CNN obtained. “We stand with our employees, their families and the people of Israel during this time of great suffering and loss.”
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