EXHIBIT 23.7(b)


               CONSENT OF ERNST & YOUNG LLP, INDEPENDENT AUDITORS

We consent to the reference to our firm under the caption "Experts" and to the
use of our report dated January 28, 2000, except for Note 2, as to which the
date is March 27, 2001, with respect to the consolidated financial statements of
rStar Corporation (formerly known as ZapMe! Corporation) included in the
registration statement (Amendment 3 to Form F-4) and related prospectus of Gilat
Satellite Networks Ltd.

                                                           /s/ Ernst & Young LLP

Walnut Creek, California
February 13, 2002