حرية لفلسطين

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BUSINESS/CORPORATE

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Peter Thiel’s support for Israel can be viewed through various critical lenses -

Investments in Israeli Tech

• Palantir Technologies: Thiel’s company has collaborated with Israeli entities, leading to concerns over surveillance and privacy given Palantir’s controversial methods.
• Founders Fund: Investment in Israeli startups may prioritize profit over the ethical implications of the technologies being developed.

Political and Strategic Support

• Pro-Israel Stance
• Advisory Roles and Influence

In May 2024, when asked about his thoughts on Israel's use of AI to kill Palestinians, Thiel responded, "I'm not on top of all the details of what's going on in Israel because my bias is to defer to Israel. It's not for us to to second-guess everything. And I believe that broadly the IDF gets to decide what it wants to do, and that they're broadly in the right and that's sort of the perspective I come back to."

Philanthropy

• Donations and Funding: Thiel’s contributions often support libertarian causes and organizations, some of which bolster Israel’s security and tech sectors at the expense of broader ethical considerations.

Impact and Influence

Peter Thiel’s involvement in Israel’s tech industry has boosted its global profile but not without significant controversy. His investments and strategic partnerships have been criticized for prioritising security and economic gains over privacy, ethical standards, and regional stability.

Thiel’s support for Israel is a mix of technological advancement and controversial political advocacy. Through his investments, political influence, and philanthropy, Thiel has strengthened Israel’s position in the tech world and on the geopolitical stage, often prioritising strategic interests over the lives of Palestinians.

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