TLDR:
Key Points:
- XTEND, an Israeli drone company, secured military contracts and venture capital funding but also sought charitable donations.
- XTEND’s drones are used for surveillance and combat, with reports of their involvement in civilian deaths and injuries in Gaza.
The war in Gaza has been beneficial for XTEND, as the company has shifted to providing the Israeli military with robot aircraft. This led to $40 million in venture capital funding and increased ties with the military. Despite these successes, XTEND also sought charitable donations to support Israel’s defense forces through its website, which was taken down after questions were raised. The drones produced by XTEND have been implicated in civilian casualties and have been used in combat scenarios, including dropping grenades in Gaza. The fundraising campaign raised concerns about the legality and ethics of using charitable donations to support combat efforts.
