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Published 14 Feb, 2024 11:55pm

Israel says it approves Starlink services in Gaza field hospital

The Israeli government says it has approved the use of Starlink satellite services in a field hospital in the battered Gaza Strip and in Israel for the first time, Reuters reports.

“The Israeli security authorities approved the provision of Starlink services at the UAE’s field hospital operating in Rafah,” the Communications Ministry said in a statement.

“Starlink low-latency, high-speed connections will enable video conferencing with other hospitals and real-time remote diagnostics,” it said.

The Communications Ministry also said that Starlink will be enabled in Israel for the first time.

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