Israelis negotiating with Starlink to advance war communications
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In its statement on Tuesday, Israel’s Communications Ministry states that doing so would ensure internet service is not cut off in towns on the frontlines.
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An antenna of the Starlink satellite-based broadband system. (AFP)
In an attempt to boost wartime communications, "Israel" claims to be negotiating with SpaceX to establish Starlink internet services ahead of its anticipated ground invasion in the Gaza Strip.
In its statement on Tuesday, the Israeli Communications Ministry said doing so would ensure internet service is not cut off in towns on the frontlines.
According to a ministry spokesperson, this would be the first time "Israel" has relied on Starlink to serve as a backup in case of disruptions, adding that it is considering cutting off internet and phone services to Gaza.
Further, it announced that it is also working to shut down the regional office of Qatari state-owned news network Al-Jazeera because it “is used for Hamas propaganda, incitement and harm to national security during wartime.”
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Covering up a failure
Bolstering communications may just be another testament to the Israeli failure and vulnerability, in light of Operation Al-Aqsa Flood since October 7.
Channel 12 Military affairs commentator Nir Dvori stated two days later that Hamas prepared for the major operation with a communication network unknown to the Israeli military.
Dvori affirmed that Israeli intelligence had absolutely no knowledge of the communication devices used by the Palestinian resistance fighters.
In the same context, Former National Security Adviser to Israeli occupation's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, retired Israeli General Yaakov Amidror, informed reporters on Sunday that the attack signified "a huge failure of the intelligence system and the military apparatus in the south."
