Gaza telecom services cut off again by Israel
Telecommunications services have collapsed again across southern and central Gaza as Israel's offensive continues to damage critical infrastructure, the Telecommunications Regulatory Commission (TRC) reported Monday.
The TRC said it's working with providers to assess outages and restore connectivity. "We're monitoring the situation hour by hour to support repair efforts," the regulator stated, while demanding protection for repair crews attempting to access damaged sites, the Palestinian news agency Wafa reported.
Gaza has suffered repeated communication blackouts since October 2023, with the latest occurring after intense bombardment and generator fuel shortages last week. The TRC stressed the urgent need to maintain these vital services given Gaza's worsening humanitarian crisis.
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