Former Israeli prime minister says he smuggled Starlink receptors into Iran

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Former Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett stated he initiated a plan to smuggle tens of thousands of Starlink receptors into Iran to aid anti-government protesters during internet blackouts. Bennett claimed the program was halted by the current Israeli government, preventing its use during recent demonstrations.

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Submitted by MEE staff on Wed, 06/24/2026 - 09:39 Naftali Bennett accuses Netanyahu of stopping his programme to provide internet in Iran to help anti-government protesters Naftali Bennett speaks in the Israeli city of Tel Aviv on 12 May (Jack Guez/AFP) Off Former Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett said he had helped to smuggle tens of thousands of Starlink receptors into Iran. Speaking at the JNS International Policy Summit in Jerusalem on Tuesday, Bennett said the plan had been to aid anti

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