Elon Musk said on Saturday that SpaceX Starlink will support communication lines in the Gaza Strip with “internationally recognized aid organizations.”

Musk added this in a social media post. “No terminal has requested a connection in this area”.

It is unclear who has the authority for landline communications in the Gaza Strip, but do we know that no terminal has requested a connection in the area?

— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) October 28, 2023

Reduction of telephone and Internet services isolated residents of the Gaza Strip from the world and each other on Saturdaymaking it nearly impossible to call loved ones, ambulances or colleagues elsewhere as Israel expanded its air and ground strikes.

International aid organizations said the power outage that began on Friday evening I made the situation worse. already desperate, impeding rescue efforts and preventing them from contacting their personnel on the ground.

Behind Russian invasion of Ukraine in February 2022.Starlink satellites have been instrumental in maintaining internet connectivity in some areas despite Russian interference attempts.

Musk has since said he refused to expand coverage of Russian-occupied Crimea, refusing to allow his satellites to be used for Ukrainian attacks on Russian troops there.

Starlink is an Internet satellite constellation operated by the American aerospace company SpaceX. provides coverage in more than 60 countries.

Reuters