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<h1 class="gmail-reader-title">How CIA-backed tech giant
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<strong>By Ivan Kesic</strong></p>
<p><strong>Palantir Technologies, the controversial US
data analytics firm founded by CIA-backed Trump
supporter Peter Thiel, has embedded itself deeply
within American military and intelligence systems,
including the Israeli war machine committing
genocide in Gaza.</strong></p>
<p>Specializing in data analytics, artificial
intelligence (AI), and big data processing, Palantir
has exerted significant influence across both
government and commercial sectors.</p>
<p>The company has its roots in Silicon Valley, but is
now based in Denver, Colorado, with more offices in
Palo Alto, New York, and globally.</p>
<p>Founded in 2003 by Peter Thiel, Alex Karp, Joe
Lonsdale, Stephen Cohen, and Nathan Gettings, the
company has grown into a global player, sparking
controversy due to its links to the Israeli
military-industrial complex.</p>
<p>Established with initial backing from In-Q-Tel, the
Central Intelligence Agency's (CIA) venture capital
arm, Palantir received significant investment from
Thiel\u2019s Founders Fund and other venture capitalists.</p>
<p>Their clients include the US intelligence community,
like the National Security Agency (NSA) and CIA, the
Department of Defense, the Immigration and Customs
Enforcement (ICE), as well as the UK's National Health
Service (NHS), and international entities like the
Israeli and Ukrainian military.</p>
<p>It also serves private firms like Airbus and BP.</p>
<p>Palantir Technologies reported $2.23 billion in
revenue for 2023, with a market cap exceeding $50
billion in 2025, reflecting strong growth in military
and commercial contracts.</p>
<p>The company's core products include Palantir Gotham,
used by military and intelligence agencies for
terrorism and counterterrorism, predictive policing,
and geospatial analysis. Palantir Foundry is a
commercial platform for data integration and
decision-making, adopted by industries like healthcare
and manufacturing. Palantir Apollo is a software
delivery system that enhances deployment flexibility.</p>
<p>Palantir\u2019s stated mission is to assist institutions
in solving complex problems using data, leveraging AI
for predictive analytics, surveillance, and
operational efficiency.</p>
<p>Its software integrates disparate data sources,
enabling real-time decision-making, which has been
critical in security and disaster response issues. </p>
<p><strong>Grave ethical concerns</strong></p>
<p>Observers and analysts argue that Palantir\u2019s
dominance in government contracts, often secured
without competitive bidding due to its deep CIA ties,
stifles innovation and raises antitrust issues.</p>
<p>The company\u2019s secretive nature, rooted in its
intelligence origins, has fueled distrust. Its refusal
to disclose full client lists or algorithmic details
fuels transparency concerns.</p>
<p>Palantir\u2019s work with US agencies like ICE has drawn
ire for enabling mass deportation programs, resulting
in employee backlash.</p>
<p>A 2019 investigation by The Intercept revealed
Palantir\u2019s role in tracking undocumented immigrants,
leading to reports of facilitating human rights
abuses.</p>
<p>In 2020, over 200 Palantir employees signed a letter
opposing the ICE contract, highlighting internal
dissent over the company\u2019s ethical direction.</p>
<p>The use of Palantir Gotham in predictive policing has
sparked controversy over racial profiling and bias in
AI algorithms. Critics cite studies showing
disproportionate targeting of minority communities.</p>
<p>Reports of inadequate data protection surfaced in a
2021 lawsuit by former company employees, who claimed
that Palantir mishandled sensitive information, though
the case was settled out of court.</p>
<p>Palantir\u2019s collaboration with the US Department of
Defense and foreign militaries, such as the Israeli
and Ukrainian, has raised grave ethical questions.</p>
<p>Its AI-driven targeting systems contribute to
targeted civilian casualties, particularly amid the
ongoing Israeli genocidal war on Gaza. </p>
<p>In July, it was reported that Palantir had gained
control over all patient data across UK hospitals
through its management of the NHS's Federated Data
Platform.</p>
<p>This sweeping system, implemented in late 2023,
centralizes medical records for Britain's entire
population of 67 million people under the supervision
of Palantir, provoking strong condemnation from the
British Medical Association.</p>
<p><strong>Ties with the Israeli regime</strong></p>
<p>Palantir has openly affirmed its support for the
Israeli regime, with CEO Alex Karp stating in a 2024
LinkedIn post, "We stand with Israel," and announcing
a board meeting in Tel Aviv to enhance regional
operations.</p>
<p>This followed an upgraded agreement with the Israeli
military affairs ministry to support "war-related
missions," in a reference to the genocidal war against
Palestinians in Gaza, which has claimed nearly 60,000
lives so far.</p>
<p>Karp is known for his unapologetic and public support
of the Israeli genocidal aggression in Gaza and as a
promoter of Israeli propaganda against Palestinians.</p>
<p>At public appearances, he has often been attacked by
the audience for the company's assistance in killing
Palestinian civilians and personal support for Tel
Aviv.</p>
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<p>Thiel, the company's co-founder and chairman, is also
a vocal pro-Zionist advocate and funder of pro-Israeli
tech initiatives via Thiel Capital.</p>
<p>Multiple reports highlight Palantir\u2019s provision of
AI-driven targeting systems to Israeli military and
intelligence agencies, leveraging data from US sources
(NSA, via Edward Snowden\u2019s leaks) to enhance precision
strikes, notably in Gaza.</p>
<p>Tel Aviv's early adoption of Palantir technology,
starting with counterinsurgency efforts in the 2000s,
suggests a long-standing partnership.</p>
<p>The company\u2019s presence in Tel Aviv and joint projects
with Israeli tech firms reinforce this relationship.
In 2013, Palantir opened an R&D center in the
occupied Palestinian territories to focus on AI,
cybersecurity, and military tech.</p>
<p>Palantir hires Israeli engineers, many with military
intelligence backgrounds, including Unit 8200 alumni.
The company also invested in Israeli startups like
Lemonade (AI insurance) and Cybereason
(cybersecurity).</p>
<p>The company\u2019s support for the Israeli occupation
military, including advanced targeting capabilities,
has been a focal point of criticism in recent years. </p>
<p>Palantir\u2019s AI tools, adaptable for both civilian and
military use, are said to aid Israeli missile systems
like Iron Dome integration and offensive capabilities,
though specific contracts remain classified.</p>
<p>A The Nation article in 2024 detailed Palantir\u2019s role
in supplying AI hardware and software that enabled
precise strikes on Gaza, such as the 2023 aid vehicle
attack, proving its direct complicity in war crimes.</p>
<p>Palantir Technologies supplies its advanced Gotham
and Foundry software platforms to the Israeli military
and intelligence agencies, including the IOF, Mossad,
and Shin Bet. These powerful data analysis tools serve
multiple critical functions for the regime.</p>
<p>The systems process intelligence for identifying
potential threats and targets, as well as enhances
border surveillance operations along frontiers with
Gaza, the occupied West Bank, and Lebanon.</p>
<p>Additionally, the technology aids in cybersecurity
and intelligence integration across different
agencies.</p>
<p>Activists say Palantir\u2019s tech enables mass
surveillance in occupied territories, such as
biometric tracking in the occupied West Bank. In 2021,
Palantir staff protested contracts supporting illegal
Israeli settlements.</p>
<p>During the 2023-2025 Israeli genocide in Gaza,
Palantir's artificial intelligence and machine
learning capabilities reportedly played an important
operational role.</p>
<p>The systems helped analyze battlefield information as
events unfolded, map out Hamas' underground tunnel
networks, monitor militant activity through social
media tracking, and support efforts to locate and
recover captives.</p>
<p>Francesca Albanese, the UN special rapporteur on
human rights in the occupied Palestinian territories,
has accused the company of profiting from genocide in
Gaza.</p>
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