Gaza Under Fire: New Airstrikes Amid Communication Blackout
The war-torn Gaza Strip is under a new wave of Israeli airstrikes, with the death toll rising to at least 158 Palestinians.
The ongoing communication blackout has further escalated the crisis, hindering access to information and causing chaos.
Airstrikes Intensify
The recent Israeli air attacks have resulted in the death of nearly 160 Palestinians and left 320 injured¹. The airstrikes have intensified, causing smoke to rise in different regions of Gaza.
Communication Blackout
The destruction of phone and internet connections has plunged Gaza into a communications blackout, creating an information vacuum amid the heaviest aerial bombardment of the war so far.
The blackout has made it difficult for paramedic teams and aid agencies to coordinate rescue and relief efforts.
Families are struggling to get news about their relatives, and journalists are finding it increasingly challenging to report on the ground situation.
Telecom firms Paltel and Jawwal reported that all energy sources sustaining their networks were depleted, causing a major outage. The Israeli government has defended blocking fuel deliveries during its campaign, citing concerns that Hamas could steal fuel and use it for military purposes.
Humanitarian Crisis
The communication blackout has dealt a further blow to a medical and aid system already on the brink of collapse under Israel's three-week siege.
Hospitals, water pumps, desalination plants, sewage treatment facilities, and bakeries have had to shut down due to similar issues.
The United Nations has warned of a "humanitarian disaster" in the territory.
As the world watches, the people of Gaza are not just under fire, but also in the dark, isolated from the rest of the world.
The international community is urged to intervene and help restore peace and st
ability in the region.
