Two days after a heavy Israeli bombardment caused a communications blackout in Gaza, phone and internet services are gradually being restored. Palestinians, who had relied on social media to share their plight, were left feeling hopeless and fearful. The Israeli military's response to a cross-border attack by Hamas has escalated the conflict.
Fire and smoke rise following an Israeli airstrike in the Gaza Strip, as seen from southern Israel, Oct. 28, 2023.Two days after cellular and internet service abruptly vanished for most of Gaza amid a heavy Israeli bombardment, the crowded enclave was coming back online Sunday as communications systems were gradually being restored.
Exhausted and afraid her link to the world was so tenuous it could drop at any moment, 28-year-old Palestinian journalist Hind al-Khoudary said the massive air strikes that shook the ground exceeded anything she had experienced over the past three weeks or any of the four previous Israel-Hamas wars.Residents on Saturday darted across dilapidated neighbourhoods under heavy bombardment to check on loved ones.
Local journalists posting daily on social media scavenged the 360-square-kilometre territory to find even a spotty connection. Some moved closer to the southern border with Egypt, hoping to pick up that country’s network. Others had foreign SIM cards and special routers that connected to Israel’s network.
She went directly to Shifa Hospital, Gaza’s largest, where doctors, exhausted from operating on patient after patient with dwindling fuel and medical supplies, pressed on, despite the crowds of some 50,000 people sheltering in the compound.
France Dernières Nouvelles, France Actualités
Similar News:Vous pouvez également lire des articles d'actualité similaires à celui-ci que nous avons collectés auprès d'autres sources d'information.
Israeli bombardment intensifies in Gaza, cutting off communicationsThe Israeli military's intense bombardment in Gaza has knocked out most communications, cutting off the enclave's 2.3 million people from the world. The military released images showing tank columns and bombings of Hamas tunnels and bunkers. With hostages being held underground, pressure mounts on Israel's government to secure their release. Defense Minister Yoav Gallant stated that the campaign will continue until further notice, signaling a possible all-out ground offensive in northern Gaza.
Lire la suite »
Hamas Ready to Confront Israeli Attacks with Full ForceHamas militants in Gaza are prepared to confront Israeli attacks with full force as Israel's military expands its air and ground attacks on the Palestinian enclave. Clashes between Hamas fighters and Israeli troops have been reported near the border. Internet and phone services have been cut off for over 10 hours due to Israeli bombardments. Israeli military spokesman suggests a possible ground invasion of Gaza. Hamas declares readiness to frustrate Israeli aggression.
Lire la suite »
Israel Cuts Off Internet and Communications in Gaza StripIsrael has knocked out internet and communications in the Gaza Strip, leaving its 2.3 million people cut off from the outside world. The military has announced the expansion of ground operations in the territory.
Lire la suite »
Israel Cuts Off Internet and Communications in Gaza StripIsrael has knocked out internet and communications in the Gaza Strip, leaving its 2.3 million people cut off from contact with each other and the outside world. The military has announced the expansion of ground operations in the territory.
Lire la suite »
Israel Cuts Off Internet and Communications in Gaza StripIsrael has knocked out internet and communications in the Gaza Strip, leaving its 2.3 million people cut off from the outside world. The military has announced the expansion of ground operations in the territory.
Lire la suite »
Israel steps up air and ground attacks in Gaza and cuts off the territory's communicationsDEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Israel knocked out internet and communications in the Gaza Strip in stepped-up bombardment Friday night, largely cutting off its 2.
Lire la suite »