Stanford students walk out on Sundar Pichai speech over Israel support

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

56% : This year's gathering featured activist Mahmoud Khalil as its keynote speaker. Khalil became a prominent figure after U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement detained him for more than 100 days and sought his deportation over his involvement in pro-Palestinian activism connected to demonstrations at Columbia University in 2024.
50% : The massive protest turned what should have been a celebration of academic achievement into the latest flashpoint in the ongoing battle over Big Tech's ties to Israel.
32% : The commencement protest underscored continuing tensions at Stanford University, where pro-Palestinian demonstrations and debates over Gaza have repeatedly spilled onto campus But the protest underscores how deeply divided many college campuses remain over Israel and Gaza.

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