NEW YORK (VINnews) – Palantir Technologies CEO Alex Karp positioned himself as the technology industry’s most outspoken corporate backer of Israel amid ongoing Middle East tensions, declaring that the Jewish state stands “on the side of good.”

“I’m the most publicly supportive CEO of Israel,” Karp said. “I think Israel is on the side of good.”

Karp, whose data analytics firm has provided technology to Israeli security and defense efforts, also pushed back against widespread criticism of the country.

“Half the people criticizing Israel just don’t believe it should exist. And that’s just a fact,” he stated.

The comments come as Palantir has deepened its ties with Israel, including holding a board meeting in Tel Aviv and partnering with the Israeli Ministry of Defense following the Oct. 7, 2023, Hamas attacks. Karp has repeatedly affirmed the company’s support, including through public statements and actions that he acknowledged came at the cost of some employees leaving the firm.

Karp, the son of a Jewish physician, has described his backing of Israel as both personal and principled, framing it within a broader defense of Western values against terrorism and existential threats to the Jewish state. Palantir has maintained contracts with Israeli intelligence agencies for years and ramped up operational support in the wake of the Hamas massacre.

The CEO’s latest remarks highlight a consistent stance that has drawn both praise from pro-Israel advocates and criticism from detractors in the tech sector and beyond.

Palantir, co-founded by Karp and Peter Thiel, specializes in big data analytics used for defense and intelligence purposes. The company has emphasized its commitment to supplying technology only to Western allies.

VINnews will continue to monitor developments.