Israel says it will fight Elon Musk's effort to supply Starlink internet to 'internationally recognized aid organization

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

Elon Musk said that Starlink satellite internet will be made available to aid organizations in Gaza after communications were cut off late Friday.

Internet and cellular services in the Gaza Strip went down after Israel bombarded the territory. It then began its first ground incursions into Gaza.

The emergency 101 telephone number wasn't working, meaning that ambulances could not be called. Many journalists and aid workers in the Gaza Strip were also out of contact, outlets including The Guardian reported.

Israel's communications minister, Shlomo Karhi, later responded to Musk's post on X, saying Israel would fight against the SpaceX CEO's effort to offer Starlink to Gaza.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/technology/elon-musk-says-starlink-will-offer-internet-access-in-gaza-to-internationally-recognized-aid-organizations/ar-AA1j0ca2

[OAITW r.2.0]

1. I imagine that Israel has hunter killer satellites

Just like every nation state that has launch capability. I suspect shortly after deployment, this Starlink satellite will go off line, permanently.

On edit, the implications of a nation-state attacking a corporate asset brings a whole different aspect to the conversation.

[SouthernDem4ever]

2. I don't know the technology well enough to formulate an opinion

but if there was a way to only allow aid orgs and not warring factions to use it, I could see that.