Several social media users have called on Elon Musk, the owner of the platform "X," to provide "Starlink" services to the Gaza Strip. Musk responded to the activists' calls and tweeted today, "Starlink will support connectivity to internationally recognized aid organizations in Gaza."
He noted, "No stations from Gaza have attempted to connect with our constellation (of satellites)," adding that "SpaceX will support connectivity to internationally recognized aid organizations."
In response to Musk's announcement about connecting organizations in Gaza to the internet, the Israeli Communications Minister stated, "We will use all means to combat that."
The chief spokesperson for the Israeli army refrained from disclosing whether Israel was responsible for the communication blackout in Gaza yesterday, merely stating that Israel would do what is necessary to protect its forces.
The outage of phone and internet services has isolated the residents of the Gaza Strip from the world and from each other as of Saturday, making contact with loved ones, ambulances, or colleagues in other areas nearly impossible, as Israel expands its air and ground offensive.
International relief organizations have reported that the blackout, which began last Friday evening, has exacerbated an already deteriorating situation by hindering life-saving operations and preventing organizations from communicating with their personnel on the ground.
