Sheikh Abdullah thanks Musk for Starlink internet at UAE field hospital in Gaza

Elon Musk has provided vital support to the UAE field hospital in Gaza by enabling Starlink internet service. 

On Wednesday, Musk confirmed via social media that Starlink was operational in Gaza, a collaborative effort between the United Arab Emirates and Israel.

Starlink is now active in a Gaza hospital with the support of @UAEmediaoffice and @Israel

— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) July 23, 2024

Starlink, a satellite network launched aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket on May 23, 2019, orbits close to Earth, delivering high-speed internet accessible even in remote areas.

His Highness Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Deputy Prime Minister of the United Arab Emirates, expressed gratitude to Musk in a social media post. 

Thanks @elonmusk for supporting the #Gaza #UAE field hospital https://t.co/aBPtKPJeCf

— عبدالله بن زايد (@ABZayed) July 23, 2024

In response, Musk humbly replied in Arabic, "No thanks necessary."