"Despite its public criticism of both Palantir and Mandelson, the UK government has entered into extensive contracts with the US tech giant, signing a defence contract worth 240 million pounds ($323m) in January. The contract was awarded to Palantir directly, while another, worth 330 million pounds ($444m) and involving the UK's Ministry of Health, was awarded in November 2023 following a bidding process."
"Palantir, which was a client of Mandelson's recently-shuttered consultancy company Global Counsel, has been instrumental in supporting Israel's genocidal war on Gaza and continued occupation of the West Bank. In addition to its role supporting US President Donald Trump's immigration crackdown, which has resulted in killings and unlawful deportations, Palantir has partnered extensively with the Israeli military and its operations in Gaza and the occupied West Bank."
"According to Open Intel, a platform tracking corporate involvement in the Gaza genocide, Palantir has actively recruited veteran members of Israel's cyber intelligence wing, Unit 8200. Established in 2003 by a cohort of technology entrepreneurs, including Peter Thiel and current CEO Alex Karp, Palantir opened its first office in Israel in 2015."
The UK government maintains significant financial relationships with Palantir, a US technology company, despite public criticism of both the company and its connections to controversial figures. Palantir has signed defense contracts worth 240 million pounds in January and 330 million pounds in November 2023 with UK government agencies. The company has been instrumental in supporting Israel's military operations in Gaza and the West Bank, actively recruiting from Israel's cyber intelligence unit Unit 8200. Palantir also supports US immigration enforcement policies. This contradiction highlights how governments publicly object to Israeli actions while simultaneously purchasing technology developed and tested on Palestinians through partnerships with companies deeply involved in Israeli military operations.
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