Google has fired a total of 50 workers in the aftermath of protests over the company's cloud-computing contract with the Israeli government, according to the group organizing the demonstrations. No Tech for Apartheid, the organizers of the protest at Google offices last Tuesday, stated that an additional 20 workers were terminated on top of the 30 workers fired last week. The group claims that some of the workers fired were "non-participating bystanders" during the sit-in protests and not actively involved in the workplace activism. They described the mass firings as "an aggressive and desperate act of retaliation" by Google.

Google conducted an investigation into the protests and confirmed that the additional firings were a result of employees being directly involved in disruptive activity inside the buildings. The company disputed claims that some of the fired workers did not cause any disruption. The No Tech for Apartheid group accused Google of attempting to quash dissent and silence its workers by firing over 50 employees without due process.

The protests at Google were sparked by the company's cloud-computing deal with the Israeli government amid the ongoing conflict in Gaza. The deal, known as "Project Nimbus," has caused internal turmoil at Google, with CEO Sundar Pichai urging employees to keep politics out of the workplace. The protests come as the Gaza conflict has left thousands dead, leading to massive demonstrations against US government and business support for Israel.

The termination of over 50 Google workers has further intensified the divide within the company over its involvement with the Israeli government. The fired employees were allegedly involved in disruptive activity during the protests, leading to their dismissal. The No Tech for Apartheid group has vowed to continue their workplace activism at Google, sending a message to company executives that they will not stop fighting for their cause.