Web Summit CEO Paddy Cosgrave apologises for comments on Israel-Palestine war

His apology was posted on the Web Summit website after high-profile leaders in the tech world said they would not attend the conference next month after Mr Cosgrave criticised support for Israel from Western countries.

Web Summit's CEO Paddy Cosgrave. Pic: PATRICIA DE MELO MOREIRA / AFP via Getty Images

Web Summit CEO Paddy Cosgrave has apologised for his comments about the Israel-Palestine war on X.

The controversial tech conference organiser said he understands that the timing and the way his words were presented on his personal account “caused profound hurt to many”.