Starlink Makes Surprise Appearance in Netanyahu's UN Speech as a Political Prop
In a surprise, a Starlink dish briefly took center stage at the United Nations as part of a political stunt. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu held up the satellite internet equipment to troll the Iranian government over its online censorship. “I’m going to leave this [portable Starlink Mini kit] with you so you can give it to the Iranian delegation.
- ▪In a surprise, a Starlink dish briefly took center stage at the United Nations as part of a political stunt.
- ▪Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu held up the satellite internet equipment to troll the Iranian government over its online censorship.
- ▪“I’m going to leave this [portable Starlink Mini kit] with you so you can give it to the Iranian delegation.
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In a surprise, a Starlink dish briefly took center stage at the United Nations as part of a political stunt. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu held up the satellite internet equipment to troll the Iranian government over its online censorship. “I’m going to leave this [portable Starlink Mini kit] with you so you can give it to the Iranian delegation. So that when they inevitably defect, they too will be able to freely tell their story on social media,” he said.In a 40-minute speech to the UN General Assembly, Netanyahu brought up Starlink while criticizing Iran’s efforts to silence dissent by shutting down access to the internet earlier this year. “The Iranian regime is especially afraid when their people have [internet access],” he said.
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