A Palestinian engineer has filed a lawsuit against Google, claiming he was fired in retaliation for publicly opposing the company’s work with Israel. The employee alleges that his dismissal came directly after he participated in protests against the technology firm’s business dealings with Israeli entities, according to court documents filed this week.

The engineer, who worked as a senior technical professional at Google’s offices, had been vocal about his concerns regarding the company’s contracts and partnerships with Israeli organizations. He participated in internal discussions and external demonstrations calling on Google to end what he characterised as complicity in what he described as violations of Palestinian rights.

The lawsuit represents a significant moment in the growing tension between tech workers and major corporations over their commercial relationships with Israel. Google has faced mounting pressure from employees and activists demanding the company review its contracts with Israeli government agencies and defence organizations. The company has previously stated that its policies protect employee speech, though it has also disciplined staff for conduct deemed to violate workplace standards.

The case will likely draw attention to broader questions about free speech protections for tech workers, the extent to which companies should be held accountable for their business partnerships, and employment law in the United States. Google has not yet publicly commented on the specific allegations in the lawsuit.

Source: Maariv — Original article in Hebrew.