Everything You Need to Know: Vercel CEO Supports Netanyahu's Israel
Guillermo Rauch, CEO of Vercel, met with Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu to discuss AI and praised “peace, safety, and greatness for Israel.”
This raises serious concerns about tech leaders aligning with an apartheid regime while Palestinians are under siege. Vercel powers millions of apps, but you have a choice. Replit and Boycat tools offer ethical alternatives.
Here is everything you need to know.
🧑💼 Who Is Guillermo Rauch?
Guillermo Rauch is the CEO and founder of Vercel, the company behind Next.js, one of the most popular frameworks in the world. Originally from Argentina, he has built Vercel into a powerhouse for hosting and deploying web apps.
Rauch recently sparked controversy by posting on social media about his meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, saying he was “optimistic for peace, safety, and greatness for Israel and its neighbors.”
To many, this statement read as a public endorsement of Netanyahu and Israel’s policies in the middle of ongoing bombardment and repression in Gaza.
🕵️ Vercel’s Connections and Investors
Rauch’s personal post drew the spotlight, but concerns extend to Vercel’s backers and investors. Many of Silicon Valley’s major funds have ties to Israeli firms, tech infrastructure, or defense contracts.
This means that hosting with Vercel risks indirectly fueling a system of surveillance and apartheid, even as the company powers much of the modern web.
⚠️ Why This Matters
When CEOs of global tech platforms meet with political leaders like Netanyahu and frame it positively, it sends a signal of legitimacy and endorsement. Tech companies are not neutral. Their leadership choices, partnerships, and infrastructure decisions play a role in global politics.
For developers and companies who do not want their work tied to Israel’s military occupation, this moment is a wake-up call.
✅ Alternatives You Can Use
You do not have to rely on Vercel.
- Replit: Replit just launched features that make moving Next.js projects off Vercel simple. Import your repo from GitHub and the agent sets up both development and deployment automatically. Replit has also offered discounts and hands-on help for teams migrating.
- Other Options: Cloudflare Pages are viable deployment platforms without this baggage. You can also host a VPS with Hezter
- Buycat Tools: For long-term, ethical infrastructure, the Boycat community is building Buycat-hosted solutions that are transparent, ethical, and free from ties to apartheid.
✊ The Bottom Line
Guillermo Rauch’s public praise of Netanyahu highlights how Big Tech leaders normalize and legitimize apartheid regimes. Developers and companies can choose differently.
Boycott Vercel. Switch to ethical platforms like Replit today and support the building of alternatives like Boycat tomorrow.
📱 Take Action Now
- Download the Boycat App to find and support ethical alternatives in every part of your life.
- Protect your privacy with BuycatVPN, built with zero ties to surveillance, war, or apartheid.