Former Israeli PM Naftali Bennett says Israel smuggled Starlink systems into Iran.
Former Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett stated that Israel smuggled Starlink internet receivers into Iran to help anti-government protesters. Bennett made the disclosure at the JNS International Policy Summit in Jerusalem on June 23, 2026. He criticized the current Netanyahu government for failing to continue the program.
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2 outlets covered it, splitting into 2 framing camps across 2 bias groups.
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Both outlets report identical claims from Bennett; the Jerusalem Post adds context on Iranian internet shutdowns and Bennett's broader regime-change agenda while Reuters keeps to the core disclosure.
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“Israel smuggled Starlink systems into Iran, former PM Bennett says”
“Israel smuggled Starlink systems into Iran, former PM says”
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