Additionally, there is no information regarding whether the Israel Defense Forces requested this action. However, Google has not confirmed whether the tools will be deactivated in Israel, Gaza, or both. A spokesperson from Google Maps stated that they have taken this action in consideration of the safety of local communities, a step that they have previously taken in similar conflict situations.Īccording to a Google spokesperson, the company reached out to regional and local authorities as part of its assessment process. This decision is in response to the country's preparations for a potential ground invasion into Gaza.
Google has confirmed that it is temporarily disabling live traffic conditions on its mapping service apps, Google Maps and Waze, in Israel.
