Published October 29,2023
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Israeli Communications Minister Shlomo Karhi stated Saturday he’ll forestall billionaire Elon Musk from offering web to Gaza together with his satellite-based communication system, Starlink.
“Israel will use all means at its disposal to fight Musk’s decision,” Karhi stated, claiming the Palestinian resistance group, Hamas, would use Starlink for its actions.
“My office will cut any ties with Starlink,” added Karhi.
The feedback got here after the billionaire CEO and proprietor of Tesla and X wrote on the platform that Starlink would lengthen companies to the “internationally recognized aid organizations” within the Gaza Strip after Israel minimize off communications networks inflicting a full blackout within the besieged enclave late Friday.
Communications and web companies within the Gaza Strip have been utterly minimize off amid heavy Israeli bombing of feeder traces, towers, and networks, based on the Palestine Telecommunications Company.
Gaza has been underneath relentless Israeli airstrikes for the reason that shock offensive by Hamas on Oct. 7.
The Palestinian group had initiated Operation Al-Aqsa Flood — a multi-pronged shock assault that included a barrage of rocket launches and infiltrations into Israel by land, sea and air.
Israel responded with an uninterrupted marketing campaign of air raids, which intensified Friday night time together with floor actions amid a whole blackout of telecommunications and web networks.
At least 7,703 Palestinians, together with 3,595 kids, have been killed within the Israeli assaults, whereas the loss of life toll in Israel stands at greater than 1,400.
Gaza’s 2.3 million residents are additionally grappling with shortages of meals, water, and medication attributable to Israel’s blockade of the enclave. Only a couple of support vehicles have crossed into Gaza for the reason that opening of the Rafah crossing level final weekend.
Source: www.anews.com.tr