Wicklow hotel cancels 'secretive' Peter Thiel group conference
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- A five-star hotel in Co Wicklow, Powerscourt Hotel Resort and Spa, cancelled bookings for a secretive conference hosted by Dialog, a group co-founded by Peter Thiel.
- The event was scheduled for August and was to include senior NATO commanders and Trump administration officials, discussing topics like World War III preparations and battlefield technologies.
- Cancellation followed criticism from Opposition parties and Pro-Palestine groups due to Palantir's links to the Israel Defense Forces (IDF), leading to planned protests.
- The hotel's owner, MHL Hotel Collection, and Powerscourt Estate expressed relief, while activists celebrated the cancellation as a victory for public pressure and direct action.
- Campaigners warned other venues in Ireland against hosting the event, threatening continued protests if it is relocated elsewhere in the country.