Elon Musk’s announcement that Starlink, a satellite internet constellation operated by his aerospace company SpaceX, can be used by internationally-recognised aid groups in Gaza, has now been reversed. This is due to the billionaire and the Israeli government arriving at a ‘principle understanding’ under which Starlink can now operate in Israel – including the Gaza Strip – only with the approval of Israel’s Ministry of Communications.
Shlomo Karhi, the country’s Minister of Communications, on Monday took to the Musk-owned social network X (formerly Twitter) to announce what he said was a ‘significant agreement.’
“As the State of Israel fights against Hamas-ISIS, this understanding is vital, as it is for everyone who desires a better world, free of evil and free of anti-Semitism, four our children’s sake,” Karhi wrote on X.
The minister added: “During your (Musk’s) time in Israel, I hope that you will be able to gain valuable insight, and that it will serve as a springboard for future endeavors, as well as enhance your relationship with the Jewish people and values we share with the entire world.”
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