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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001178913-19-002532
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	6-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20191029
FILED AS OF DATE:		20191029
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20191029

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			GILAT SATELLITE NETWORKS LTD
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000897322
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	RADIO & TV BROADCASTING & COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT [3663]
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		6-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-21218
		FILM NUMBER:		191174510

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O GILAT SATELLITE NETWORKS INC
		STREET 2:		1651 OLD MEADOW RD
		CITY:			MCLEAN
		STATE:			VA
		ZIP:			22102
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7037349401

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		GILAT HOUSE YEGIA KAPAYIM STREET
		STREET 2:		DANIV PARK
		CITY:			KIRYAT ARYE PETAH TI
		STATE:			L3
		ZIP:			00000
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      <div style="text-align: center; line-height: 1.25;">Washington, D.C. 20549</div>
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      <div style="text-align: center; line-height: 1.25;">Report on Foreign Issuer</div>
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      <div style="text-align: center; line-height: 1.25;">Pursuant to Rule 13a &#8211; 16 or 15d &#8211; 16</div>
      <div style="text-align: center; line-height: 1.25;">of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934</div>
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      <div style="text-align: center; line-height: 1.25;">For the Month of October, 2019</div>
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      <div style="text-align: center; line-height: 1.25;"><u><font style="font-size: 16pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-transform: none;">Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd.</font></u></div>
      <div style="text-align: center; line-height: 1.25;">(Translation of Registrant&#8217;s Name into English)</div>
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      <div style="line-height: 1.25;">Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F.</div>
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      <div style="text-align: center; line-height: 1.25;">Form 20-F &#9746;<font style="width: 9pt; font-size: 1px; display: inline-block;" class="HorizontalTab"> </font>Form 40-F &#9744;<u></u></div>
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      <div style="line-height: 1.25;">Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information contained in this form is also thereby furnishing the
        information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.</div>
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      <div style="line-height: 1.25;">If &#8220;Yes&#8221; is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b):&#160;&#160; <u>N/A</u></div>
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      <div style="line-height: 1.25;">Attached hereto is Registrant&#8217;s press release dated October 29, 2019, announcing that Gilat and China Satcom Lay Foundation for Future
        Chinese Satellite Communication for Aero, Maritime, Land Mobility and Fixed Applications.</div>
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      <div style="line-height: 1.25;">Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this Report to be signed on its
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              <div style="line-height: 1.25;">Dated October 29, 2019</div>
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              <div style="line-height: 1.25;">/s/ Yael Shofar</div>
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        <div style="text-align: center; line-height: 1.25; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 14pt; font-weight: bold; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-transform: none;">Chinese Satellite Communication for Aero, Maritime, </div>
        <div style="text-align: center; line-height: 1.25; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 14pt; font-weight: bold; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-transform: none;">Land Mobility and Fixed Applications</div>
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          <font style="font-weight: bold;">Petah Tikva, Israel, Beijing, October 29, 2019</font>&#160;<font style="background-color: #FFFFFF;">--&#160;</font><font style="background-color: #FFFFFF;">Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd
            (NASDAQ, TASE: GILT), a worldwide leader in satellite networking technology, solutions and services and China Satellite Communications Co., Ltd. </font>(<u>China Satcom</u>)<font style="background-color: #FFFFFF;">, today announced the strengthening of the already established strategic partnership to jointly provide advanced satellite communication services covering: Aero, Land and Maritime fixed and
            mobility applications.</font></div>
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        <div style="line-height: 1.25;"><font style="background-color: #FFFFFF;">Gilat and China Satcom will work in partnership to enable and deploy Gilat&#8217;s DVB-S2X
            technologies throughout China while supporting all business verticals.</font></div>
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        <div style="line-height: 1.25;"><font style="background-color: #FFFFFF;">China Satcom is a licensed telecommunications service provider in China which also owns and
            operates the most capable and extensive Ka-band spot beam satellite system in China, the only Ka-band system currently available for IFC service in the country.</font></div>
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        <div style="line-height: 1.25;"><font style="background-color: #FFFFFF;">&#8220;The agreement with China Satcom is a significant step towards realizing the latest efficient
            and high-performance satellite communication technology across China, well positioning China Satcom to deliver excellent customer experience to the end user,&#8221; said Yuan Si, China Country Manager for Gilat. &#8220;This project is one more milestone in
            our years-long partnership with China Satcom, and our commitment to provide the innovation needed to best position China Satcom to provide Aero, Land and Maritime connectivity in the region, as well as to create the foundation for future
            satellite expansion with China Satcom&#8217;s next HTS and VHTS satellites.&#8221;</font></div>
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      <div style="line-height: 1.25;"><font style="background-color: #FFFFFF; font-weight: bold;">About China
          Satcom</font><br>
        <font style="background-color: #FFFFFF;">China Satellite Communications Co., Ltd. </font>(<u>China Satcom</u>)<font style="background-color: #FFFFFF;">, is the only satellite operational enterprise in China that has self-controllable commercial communication and broadcast satellite resources.&#160; It is one of the major forces supporting
          command-and-control communication system under the direct supervision of national communication authorities. China Satcom holds all licenses of providing basic telecommunications services enabled by communication satellites. As the leader in
          providing satellite communication and broadcasting services, China Satcom delivers service to about 40 countries and regions around the world.&#160; China Satcom&#8217;s objective is to be a comprehensive satellite service provider &#8211; &#8220;First in Asia and
          First-Class in the world&#8221;. To meet this goal, it is establishing an integrated satellite communication service platform powering sensing, transmitting and smart applications. China Satcom strives to ensure secure and high-quality transmission of
          national information and to deliver unrivaled digital life to consumers</font></div>
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        <font style="font-weight: bold;">About Gilat</font><br>
        Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd. (NASDAQ: GILT, TASE: GILT) is a leading global provider of satellite-based broadband communications. With 30 years of experience, we design and manufacture cutting-edge ground segment equipment, and provide
        comprehensive solutions and end-to-end services, powered by our innovative technology. Delivering high value competitive solutions, our portfolio comprises of a cloud based VSAT network platform, high-speed modems, high performance on-the-move
        antennas and high efficiency, high power Solid State Amplifiers (SSPA) and Block Upconverters (BUC).</div>
      <div style="line-height: 1.25">&#160;</div>
      <div style="line-height: 1.25;">Gilat&#8217;s comprehensive solutions support multiple applications with a full portfolio of products to address key applications including
        broadband access, cellular backhaul, enterprise, in-flight connectivity, maritime, trains, defense and public safety, all while meeting the most stringent service level requirements. Gilat controlling shareholders are the FIMI Private Equity Funds.
        For more information, please visit: <u>www.gilat.com</u></div>
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        Certain statements made herein that are not historical are forward-looking within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. The words "estimate", "project", "intend", "expect", "believe" and similar expressions are
        intended to identify forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties. Many factors could cause the actual results, performance or achievements of Gilat to be materially different from
        any future results, performance or achievements that may be expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements, including, among others, changes in general economic and business conditions, inability to maintain market acceptance to Gilat's
        products, inability to timely develop and introduce new technologies, products and applications, rapid changes in the market for Gilat's products, loss of market share and pressure on prices resulting from competition, introduction of competing
        products by other companies, inability to manage growth and expansion, loss of key OEM partners, inability to attract and retain qualified personnel, inability to protect the Company's proprietary technology and risks associated with Gilat's
        international operations and its location in Israel. We undertake no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements for any reason. For additional information regarding these and other risks and uncertainties associated with Gilat's
        business, reference is made to Gilat's reports filed from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission.</div>
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      <div style="line-height: 1.25; font-weight: bold;">Contact:</div>
      <div style="margin-right: 313.45pt; line-height: 1.25; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; margin-left: 27pt;">Gilat Satellite Networks</div>
      <div style="margin-right: 7.1pt; line-height: 1.25; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; margin-left: 27pt;">Doreet Oren, Director Corporate Communications</div>
      <div style="margin-right: 313.55pt; line-height: 1.25; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; margin-left: 27pt;"><u>DoreetO@gilat.com</u></div>
      <div style="line-height: 1.25; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; margin-left: 27pt;"><font style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif;"><br>
        </font>Comm-Partners LLC<font style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif;"><br>
        </font>June Filingeri, President</div>
      <div style="line-height: 1.25; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; margin-left: 27pt;">+1-203-972-0186<font style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif;"><br>
        </font><font style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif;"><u>JuneFil@optonline.net</u></font></div>
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