# Netanyahu Uses Starlink to Challenge Iran's Internet Censorship

> Netanyahu holds Starlink dish to mock Iran's internet shutdown during UN speech.
- Title: Netanyahu Uses Starlink to Challenge Iran's Internet…
- Summary: Netanyahu holds Starlink dish to mock Iran's internet shutdown during UN speech. Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu used Starlink to highlight Iran's internet…
- Keywords: netanyahu, starlink, iran, internet censorship, spacex, united nations, technology, Uses, Challenge, Iran's, Internet, Censorship
- Source: PCMAG — https://pcmag.com/news/starlink-makes-surprise-appearance-in-netanyahus-un-speech-as-a-political
- Author: Michael Kan
- Published: 2026-09-24T21:13:46+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: netanyahu, starlink, iran, un, internet censorship, spacex, united nations, technology
## Netanyahu's UN Speech
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu held up a Starlink dish during a 40-minute UN General Assembly speech to criticize Iran's internet shutdown.
## Starlink as Political Tool
Netanyahu said he would leave the Starlink Mini kit with Iran so they could freely share stories on social media after defecting.
## Iran's Internet Blockade
Iran outlawed SpaceX's satellite internet service to bypass censorship, but tens of thousands of Starlink dishes were smuggled into the country.
## Starlink in Iran
In January, SpaceX began supplying free Starlink internet access to users in Iran during the government's military crackdown against protesters.
## Netanyahu's Criticism
Netanyahu accused Iran of spending billions to censor the country's internet, which lasted about five months this year.
## Delegation Reaction
Numerous delegations, including Iran, walked out before Netanyahu started speaking, calling the boycotters 'moral cowards'.
## Key takeaway

Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu used Starlink to highlight Iran's internet censorship during a UN speech, claiming it helps Iranians access truth and freedom.