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- The founder of tech conference Web Summit apologized for "profound hurt" over his Israel remarks.
- Paddy Cosgrave accused Israel of war crimes in an X post on October 13.
- Some founders who withdrew from the event told Insider they won't be back.
The founder of European tech conference Web Summit has apologized for the "profound hurt" caused by his comments criticizing the West's support for Israel, which triggered several high-profile withdrawals from the event.