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Palantir Technologies Inc | AFSC Investigate
In addition to its work with the Israeli military, Palantir also powers the Gaza Civil-Military Coordination Center, the U.S. military compound in Kiryat Gat that was set up in October 2025 to execute the Trump administration’s plan for Gaza. Through the U.S. military’s Project Maven, Palantir ...
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NEW: Palantir's AI Is Already Playing a Major Role in Tracking Gaza Aid Deliveries
July 28, 2026 - The use of Palantir to track aid deliveries to Gaza is of particular concern to observers. “The distinction between death by drone and delivery of aid is being evaporated while we all sit around the same table,” a source from the diplomatic community who attends CMCC sessions told Drop Site. Palantir’s two main platforms are Gotham and Foundry.
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Palantir in Gaza: Omnibus
…. But have you considered going off your meds? Seriously, F off Joe. More on reddit.com
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What does this mythical growth stock company Palantir actually do ?
So I have a friend who is an officer in the Army. Here's his in field experience with it when he was overseas... They will send up a balloon with cameras attached to it to survey an area over an extended period of time. If the cameras pick up something out of the ordinary it flags it as an "abnormal activity." Looking at patterns like that might tip the military off to some event which is building. Ex. Noticing a person who doesn't belong in that area because they do not fit the mold of someone doing their daily tasks like a farmer tending his crops. In doing so AI can evaluate the activity to see if it's hostile or not. They can decide on a course of action then. That's my extent of what I know from his experience, and just over 50% of their business is govt contracts soooo... More on reddit.com
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Palantir Gotham Powers Next-Gen Data Intelligence and Operations
Goddamn this is some really bad AI slop coming out of yahoo, even by AI slop standards. More on reddit.com
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Can someone please explain what exactly pltr does that makes it so controversial?
The ELI5 is that palantir is a data analysis, visualization, and all things data integration company with some predictive analytics and AI. So what’s the controversy? Some don’t like that they work with the government; especially the government agencies and divisions that deal with war, national border maintenance etc. They basically make these agencies or divisions much more effective at what they do and if you are against the missions of said agencies, you’re going to be against a company like palantir. With your question about data privacy; I think it’s slightly misplaced. Palantir is the antithesis of a company like Facebook who uses your data to make money. Palantir doesn’t own data nor does it sell it. They actually work to give the owner the appropriate tools to work with their data or analyze it etc. But they themselves don’t do anything that would generally cause your data to be mishandled - that would come from the owner or user of that data. Just my opinion of course but after reading some of these response I wanted to give you an actual answer to your question or at least one redditor’s opinion. More on reddit.com
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How CIA-backed tech giant Palantir aids Israeli genocide in Gaza with AI, surveillance
A The Nation article in 2024 detailed Palantir’s 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. Palantir Technologies supplies its advanced Gotham and Foundry software platforms to the Israeli military and intelligence agencies, including the IOF, Mossad, and Shin Bet...
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Palantir | BDS Movement
Gotham powers the AI kill chain that has been central to accelerating and scaling Israel’s genocide in Gaza. Foundry: A complementary product that was developed primarily for civilian and commercial uses. A military could use Foundry for big-picture planning and logistics, like predicting equipment failures, analyzing and optimizing complex supply chains, etc. GAIA: Palantir's geospatial platform, which integrates with its other products and visualizes their data on a real-time map.
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r/JoeRogan on Reddit: Palantir in Gaza: Omnibus
April 4, 2026 -

Since Joe and Jamie struggled to find research or articles on Palantir in Gaza here is a resource for them. Let's start with a overview on Palantir and Joe's relationship with Peter Thiel (former Guest of the Joe Rogan Experience podcast)

PALANTIR IN GAZA OMNIBUS

OVERVIEW

Palantir Technologies, co-founded in 2003 by Peter Thiel, Alex Karp, Joe Lonsdale, and Nathan Gettings with seed funding from the CIA’s venture arm, is a data analytics and AI company headquartered in Denver, Colorado.

Its core platforms—Gotham, Foundry, and the AI Platform (AIP)—are used by U.S. and allied military, intelligence agencies, law enforcement, and governments worldwide.

The company’s technology underpins:

Targeting systems

Battlefield intelligence

Predictive policing

Immigration enforcement

Nuclear monitoring

With a reported market valuation of ~$360 billion, Palantir is now one of the most embedded private actors in the U.S. military-industrial complex. It is simultaneously under scrutiny for its role in Gaza, the Iran war, and domestic surveillance.

ROGAN–THIEL RELATIONSHIP & THE POWER DINNER NETWORK

JRE #2190 — Aug. 16, 2024

https://open.spotify.com/episode/2DFsA7qIdjZZukcCRbBRhI

Thiel’s appearance ran approximately 3.5 hours and marked his first time on the podcast despite longstanding proximity to its network. The show has previously hosted major tech figures such as Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg.

Fortune — Aug. 19, 2024

https://fortune.com/2024/08/19/peter-thiel-joe-rogan-california-taxes/

Thiel discussed relocating from San Francisco to Los Angeles in 2018, citing ideological concerns. He splits time between LA and Miami while serving as Chairman of Palantir and Managing Partner at Founders Fund.

Gizmodo — Aug. 19, 2024

https://gizmodo.com/peter-thiels-blood-starts-pumping-when-talking-about-jeffrey-epstein-2000488579

Thiel acknowledged multiple meetings with Jeffrey Epstein, stating he was introduced by LinkedIn founder Reid Hoffman.

The Canary — Nov. 1, 2025

https://www.thecanary.co/trending/2025/11/01/tim-dillon-tech-billionaires-giving-influencers-kickbacks/

Key primary-source account:

Comedian Tim Dillon stated he was invited multiple times to Thiel’s home for private dinners framed around “media and culture.”

Dillon alleged tech billionaires are “buying people left and right.”

He claimed he declined participation despite financial incentives.

Network influence claim:

Duncan Trussell’s views on Palantir reportedly shifted after meeting Thiel via Joe Rogan.

Dillon cited this as evidence of a broader influence network cultivating soft endorsements among cultural figures.

The Nerd Reich — Sep. 5, 2025

https://www.thenerdreich.com/comedians-roast-peter-thiel-antichrist-obsession/

Rogan and Dillon mocked Thiel’s private lecture series on the Antichrist, noting lack of internal pushback within his circle.

MSNBC / NBC News — Jan. 2025

https://www.ms.now/opinion/msnbc-opinion/mark-zuckerberg-joe-rogan-podcast-interview-meta-rcna187427

Analysts describe Rogan’s platform as a major media node for tech elites to communicate largely unchallenged political and ideological views.

I. STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP WITH ISRAEL / GAZA

Bloomberg / Palantir — Jan. 12, 2024

https://www.palantir.com/assets/xrfr7uokpv1b/3MuEeA8MLbLDAyxixTsiIe/9e4a11a7fb058554a8a1e3cd83e31c09/C134184_finaleprint.pdf

Palantir signed an agreement to support Israel with “war-related missions,” accompanied by a Tel Aviv board meeting.

Business & Human Rights Resource Centre — Apr. 12, 2024

https://www.business-humanrights.org/de/latest-news/palantir-allegedly-enables-israels-ai-targeting-amid-israels-war-in-gaza-raising-concerns-over-war-crimes/

Investigation alleges Palantir provides AI-driven targeting systems potentially linked to NSA-derived datasets.

Additional Reporting — 2024

https://www.business-humanrights.org/en/latest-news/palantir-spacex-allegedly-complicit-in-war-crimes-amid-israels-war-in-gaza/

Tel Aviv office established in 2015

Formal “Partnership for Battle Tech” signed in 2024

Palantir leadership affirmed operational support

Official Response — 2024

https://www.business-humanrights.org/en/latest-news/palantir-response-to-the-allegations-over-its-complicity-in-war-crimes-amid-israels-war-in-gaza/

Palantir denied involvement in specific targeting systems (“Gospel,” “Lavender”) and emphasized alignment with U.S. allies.

Drop Site News — Feb. 26, 2026

https://www.dropsitenews.com/p/palantir-ai-gaza-humanitarian-aid-cmcc-srs-ngos-banned-israel

Palantir maintains a presence at the U.S.-led CMCC in southern Israel, supporting aid tracking systems using its Gaia platform.

Al Jazeera — Mar. 17, 2026

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/3/17/blood-tech-the-uk-ambassador-the-sex-offender-palantir-and-gaza

Reports claim expanded operational scope in Gaza and West Bank, integrating multiple intelligence streams into targeting workflows.

UK contracts with Palantir exceed £570 million.

II. LAVENDER / AI KILL LISTS

+972 Magazine / Local Call

https://www.972mag.com/lavender-the-ai-machine-directing-israels-bombing-spree-in-gaza/

Lavender AI system reportedly flagged ~37,000 individuals with an estimated 10% error rate.

PassBlue — Oct. 13, 2025

https://passblue.com/2025/10/12/palantir-seemingly-everywhere-all-at-once/

UN Special Rapporteur Francesca Albanese stated there are “reasonable grounds” to believe Palantir tools contributed to unlawful use of force.

III. LEBANON / PAGER ATTACKS

PressTV (via Byline Times) — Dec. 10, 2025

https://www.presstv.ir/Detail/2025/12/10/760379/US-firm-Palantir-helped-pager-terrorist-attacks-Lebanon

Claims Palantir software supported Israeli operations including:

Hezbollah leadership targeting

“Operation Grim Beeper” (pager/walkie-talkie attacks)

UN and former CIA officials characterized aspects of the attacks as potentially constituting war crimes or terrorism.

IV. IRAN WAR — PROJECT MAVEN & AI TARGETING

Democracy Now! — Mar. 18, 2026

https://www.democracynow.org/2026/3/18/ai_warfare

Project Maven processes massive targeting datasets and compresses human analysis timelines from hours to minutes.

Democracy Now! — Mar. 31, 2026

https://www.democracynow.org/2026/3/31/project_maven_manson_bloomberg_ai_warfare

Reported linkage to over 11,000 U.S. strikes; Pentagon reviewing potential civilian casualty incidents.

Byline Times — Mar. 5, 2026

https://bylinetimes.com/2026/03/05/palantirs-double-conflict-of-interest-in-the-war-against-iran/

Palantir’s MOSAIC platform supports nuclear monitoring via the IAEA.

Bloomberg — Mar. 24, 2026

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-03-24/palantir-cto-sees-iran-war-as-first-major-conflict-driven-by-ai

Palantir CTO described the Iran war as the first major AI-driven conflict.

Fox News Digital — Mar. 27, 2026

https://www.foxnews.com/culture/americas-undeclared-emergency-palantir-exec-talks-iran-deadly-new-us-weapons-how-avoid-world-war-3

Highlights major efficiency gains in AI-assisted military planning.

Islam Times — Mar. 26, 2026

https://www.islamtimes.com/en/article/1271196/palantir-s-war-how-a-silicon-valley-software-firm-helps-the-us-in-its-illegal-assault-against-iran

Project Maven formalized as a Pentagon program.

Small Wars Journal — Mar. 27, 2026

https://smallwarsjournal.com/2026/03/27/the-first-ai-driven-war-palantirs-perspective-on-iran/

Describes the shift toward data-driven warfare and faster decision cycles.

V. IRAN RETALIATION — PALANTIR AS A TARGET

Euronews — Apr. 1, 2026

https://www.euronews.com/next/2026/04/01/enemy-technology-infrastructure-iran-threatens-amazon-google-and-microsoft-assets-in-middl

Iran identified Palantir among U.S. tech companies as potential retaliation targets.

VI. BACKGROUND / CONTEXT

Al Jazeera — Mar. 12, 2026

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/3/12/how-corporations-have-collaborated-with-us-military-over-the-decades

CIA-backed origins

Deployment in Iraq and Afghanistan

Continued integration into modern AI warfare

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Palantir: Financed by Epstein, Fueled by Thiel, Killing in Gaza and Spying on You
October 17, 2025 - Palantir’s lethal footprint in Gaza foreshadows the grave risks its technology poses here at home. Founded in 2004 with a $2 million investment from the CIA’s venture arm In-Q-Tel, Palantir’s Gotham platform was originally built to “fuse” intelligence data for clandestine operations.
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What Does Palantir Do? Gotham, Foundry, AIP, Military, ICE, NATO Explained
April 27, 2026 - Critics have accused the company of being involved in targeting systems used in Gaza. Palantir says it is not involved in the Lavender and Gospel programs used to pick targets in Gaza.
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Boston Review
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The New Old Warfare - Boston Review
June 10, 2025 - The self-serving myths of a new wave of defense tech, from Palantir’s Gotham to Israel’s Gospel. ... The Walls Have Eyes: Surviving Migration in the Age of Artificial Intelligence Petra Molnar New Press, $28.99 (cloth) In an interview in May, the head of the Israeli military intelligence’s targeting division responded to outrage over the civilian death toll in Gaza by boasting that algorithmic surveillance systems had built the army’s killing capacities to scale.
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Gotham | Palantir
Copyright ©2026 Palantir Technologies Inc. ... Discover the mission-tested Palantir Solutions that confront the world's most complex Defense challenges. ... Gotham's targeting offering supports soldiers with an Al-powered kill chain, seamlessly and responsibly integrating target identification and target effector pairing.
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Palantir - Wikipedia
2 days ago - In June 2025, Francesca Albanese's report for the United Nations on corporations complicit in the Gaza genocide named Palantir as a source of AI tools linked to the Israeli military's activities in Gaza.
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What Is Palantir? How a US Spytech Firm Penetrated the British State | Harriet Williamson | Novara Media
February 19, 2026 - The multibillion-dollar US company has also provided military tech to the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) during the genocide in Gaza, and helped facilitate Donald Trump’s brutal immigration enforcement crackdown across the US.
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Peter Geoghegan and Lucas Amin · ‘This looks absolutely rubbish’: Palantir and the NHS
July 23, 2026 - Last October activists from a group called Shut the System doused the façade of the building in red paint – a reference to Palantir’s partnership with the Israeli Ministry of Defence for ‘war-related missions’. Human rights organisations allege that Palantir’s software is integrated into the IDF’s targeting systems in Gaza.
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Fact Sheet: Palantir and the Israeli Genocide | Australia Palestine Advocacy Network
2 weeks ago - Expert reports and assessments have concluded that Palantir’s AI technologies have been deployed in Gaza, Lebanon (including the illegal Operation Grim Beeper pager attacks that killed and injured hundreds of civilians, widely condemned as a war crime) and operations linked to Iran.
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'Our product is used, on occassion, to kill people': Inside Palantir, the world's scariest AI company | BBC Science Focus Magazine
March 23, 2026 - Karp has been vocal in his defence of Israel, sending extra Palantir teams over from London to help the IDF and intelligence services use its tools following the attack, and saying those protesting the war in Gaza are in thrall to a “cancerous, corrosive ideology”.
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Business & Human Rights Resource Centre
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Palantir response to allegations over its complicity in war crimes amid Israel’s war in Gaza - Business and Human Rights Centre
Tech giants Amazon, Google, and Microsoft provide cloud storage and AI services to the Israeli military, enhancing its capabilities in Israel's war on Gaza. Digital rights experts raise human rights concerns about the use of technology in conflict zones and to oppress people. ... According to an article in The Cradle, companies like Palantir and Starlink are allegedly complicit in war crimes in Israel’s war on Gaza.
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American Friends Service Committee
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What is Palantir? And why is this corporation so dangerous? | American Friends Service Committee
Palantir CEO Alex Karp has said, “I am proud that we are supporting Israel in every way we can.” The Israeli military has used Palantir technology to plan attacks in Lebanon and Gaza.
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Palantir, Seemingly Everywhere All at Once - PassBlue
October 13, 2025 - In her report “[f]rom economy of occupation to economy of genocide,” Francesca Albanese, the UN special rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Palestinian territory occupied since 1967, cited Palantir’s strategic partnership with Israel and concluded that there are reasonable grounds to believe that Palantir’s AI platform has been used in Israel’s “unlawful use of force,” causing disproportionate loss of civilian life in Gaza.
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USA: Palantir: Response from Palantir to Amnesty International - Amnesty International
August 26, 2025 - As part of its research into the United States’ use of artificial intelligence (AI)-powered surveillance tools used to monitor migrants, including international students who are speaking up for Palestinian human rights and protesting the ongoing Genocide in Gaza, Amnesty International wrote to companies Palantir Technologies and Babel Street on 10 July 2025 requesting information on our findings.
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How Palantir, Google & Amazon armed Israel's genocide in Gaza | Antony Loewenstein | The Big Picture - YouTube
What does the war look like in the age of AI?This week on the Big Picture Podcast, we’re joined by author and investigative journalist Antony Loewenstein.We ...
Published: July 3, 2025
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Tech giant Palantir posts ‘otherworldly’ growth despite criticism over Gaza | Technology News | Al Jazeera
Following what Palantir described as a “strategic partnership” with Israel in January 2024, the company significantly expanded its operations supporting Israel’s military campaign in Gaza and operations in the occupied West Bank.
Published: August 4, 2026