Since the Hamas terror attacks of Saturday, October 7, Israel’s tight-knit tech community has rallied to the country’s defense. Some executives have children in the Israeli military or serve themselves; others immediately launched civil aid programs to support the Israel Defense Forces, war refugees or the families of hostages.
While universally agreeing on the need to disarm Hamas in Gaza, tech investors and founders we spoke to are conflicted about the violence sweeping the region. Some voice concern about the rising death toll of Gaza civilians, with nearly 4,000 killed according to reports.
The past two weeks have thrown into question everything these leaders thought they knew about their state, their political beliefs and even their own personal values. As for the leaders of Palestine's small but growing startup scene (companies in Gaza and the West Bank raised $9.5 million from investors in 2021, according to Fast Company Middle East), they must now reckon with potentially ruinous conditions for their businesses and decimated hopes for their futures.
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