Israel seeks to deploy SpaceX Starlink internet amid war with Hamas

Israel East In discussions with EspaceX has unfold Star link the Internet services, especially For communities close THE conflict area, A Israeli official said Tuesday.

Star link Currently is not it available In Israel, SO This would be be THE First of all time THE service East introduced In any of them ability. As he look for has bolster It is own communications during wartime, he East Also look In stop cell And the Internet communications In Gaza, that even official said.

"THE activity of coordination THE Israeli business Star link East socket place, allow THE operation of communication terminals by THE business Space-X, which will allow A wide broadband the Internet connection In Israel," Israel Minister of Communications Shlomo Karhi said on x. "In addition, below THE advice of THE minister, THE ministry favors THE purchase of these Satellite devices For THE advantage of regional advice And community leaders In conflict area colonies. »

Karhi statement come A little on A week After Hamas, THE Palestinian band that controls THE Gaza Band, directed A brutal assault on Israel that kill more that 1,400 Above all civil Israelis. That attack has has been follow up by days of of retaliation Airstrikes In Gaza, which to have In turn kill on 2,800 Palestinians – Also Above all civilians.

There East No sign that THE war will END Soon. THE revelation that by satellite the Internet provides A critical edge during conflict was do projecting shortly After Russia invaded Ukraine In 2022, When Ukrainian forces account on Star link has maintain communications.

But THE role that Star link pieces In conflict East far Since ruler. Earlier This year, he was revealed that EspaceX CEO Elon Musk denied has activate the service When Ukraine request he Before has A foreseen attack on Russia Marine. He later said that he Never allowed he has be used, And that, "If I had agreed has their request, SO EspaceX would be be explicitly partner in crime In A major act of war And conflict escalation. »

He East not clear When that service could come online Or how a lot users he can to have initially. TechCrunch has reached out has THE Israeli government And will update THE history if A representative answers. It is Also not clear if these terminals would be be bought directly Since SpaceX, via It is Star Shield defense focused business unit.