Elon Musk is going all-in on the war in the Middle East. After weeks of speculation, the American tech mogul confirmed this Saturday: will deploy satellite internet services (Starlink) in Gaza to provide links to “internationally recognized aid organizations”, a decision that angered Israel.
His announcement came after Israel activated a phone and network blackout on Friday that completely isolated Palestinian citizens living or seeking refuge in the Strip. Many humanitarian NGOs condemned this telecommunication blocking While the Israeli army expanded ground and air strikes against the region, this was hindering the life-saving operations of medical teams.
Leaders of the Hebrew State were particularly upset by Musk’s decision. Israeli Communications Minister Shlomo Karhi gave the following assurance: “Hamas Will be used in terrorist activitiesThe minister announced that his office would “cut all ties” with SpaceX, the aerospace company owned by Musk and responsible for Starlink.