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Al-Ahram Weekly
4 days ago
- Politics
- Al-Ahram Weekly
Parts of Gaza without internet after cable cut: Palestinian Authority - War on Gaza
The Palestinian Authority said internet and fixed-line communication services were down in central and southern Gaza on Tuesday as a result of damage to the territory's main fibre optic cable it blamed on Israel. Its telecommunications ministry reported "a disruption in fixed internet services and landline communications in central and southern areas of the Gaza Strip due to a new outage on one of the main routes as a result of the ongoing (Israeli) aggression". Laith Daraghmeh, CEO of the Palestinian Telecommunications Regulatory Authority, told AFP on Tuesday afternoon that "one hour ago, we got a new fibre cut, that's why right now we have no connectivity in south and central Gaza". Daraghmeh recalled that internet services in the two areas had also been cut for six hours on Monday before teams were able to repair damaged fibre optic cables. Internet and telecommunications were severed in all of the Gaza Strip for more than three days last week after telecoms workers were denied access to a damaged cable, the PA said. The ministry blamed Israeli forces for the outage, a claim Israel has not commented on. Now in its 21st month, the war in Gaza has caused massive damage to infrastructure across the Palestinian territory, including water mains, power lines and roads. Follow us on: Facebook Instagram Whatsapp Short link:
Time of India
6 days ago
- Politics
- Time of India
Internet restored in Gaza after 3 days: Palestinian telecom official
Ramallah: Internet is back up in the war-battered Gaza Strip, the head of the Palestinian Telecommunications Regulatory Authority told AFP on Saturday, after a three-day blackout blamed on Israel's military. "The network is up now in all of the Gaza Strip," said the regulatory body's CEO Laith Daraghmeh. The Palestinian Authority's telecommunications ministry reported on Thursday that internet and fixed-line communications were down after Israeli forces targeted a fibre optic cable, a claim Israel has not commented on. The ministry said that its maintenance and repair teams had at first been unable to safely access the sites where the damage occurred. The Palestine Red Crescent Society said on Thursday that the internet outage hindered its operations by impeding communication with first responders in the field, also blaming Israel for the blackout. Now in its 21st month, the war in Gaza has caused massive damage to infrastructure including water mains, power lines and roads across the Palestinian territory.
Asharq Al-Awsat
6 days ago
- Politics
- Asharq Al-Awsat
Internet Restored in Gaza after 3 Days
Internet is back up in the war-battered Gaza Strip, the head of the Palestinian Telecommunications Regulatory Authority told AFP on Saturday, after a three-day blackout blamed on Israel's military. "The network is up now in all of the Gaza Strip," said the regulatory body's CEO Laith Daraghmeh. The Palestinian Authority's telecommunications ministry reported on Thursday that internet and fixed-line communications were down after Israeli forces targeted a fiber optic cable, a claim Israel has not commented on. The ministry said that its maintenance and repair teams had at first been unable to safely access the sites where the damage occurred. The Palestine Red Crescent Society said on Thursday that the internet outage hindered its operations by impeding communication with first responders in the field, also blaming Israel for the blackout. Now in its 21st month, the war in Gaza has caused massive damage to infrastructure including water mains, power lines and roads across the Palestinian territory.
Iraqi News
6 days ago
- Politics
- Iraqi News
Internet restored in Gaza after 3 days: Palestinian telecom official
Ramallah – Internet is back up in the war-battered Gaza Strip, the head of the Palestinian Telecommunications Regulatory Authority told AFP on Saturday, after a three-day blackout blamed on Israel's military. 'The network is up now in all of the Gaza Strip,' said the regulatory body's CEO Laith Daraghmeh. The Palestinian Authority's telecommunications ministry reported on Thursday that internet and fixed-line communications were down after Israeli forces targeted a fibre optic cable, a claim Israel has not commented on. The ministry said that its maintenance and repair teams had at first been unable to safely access the sites where the damage occurred. The Palestine Red Crescent Society said on Thursday that the internet outage hindered its operations by impeding communication with first responders in the field, also blaming Israel for the blackout. Now in its 21st month, the war in Gaza has caused massive damage to infrastructure including water mains, power lines and roads across the Palestinian territory.
Middle East Eye
7 days ago
- Business
- Middle East Eye
Internet restored in Gaza after three days, says Palestinian telecom official
Internet is back up in the Gaza Strip, the head of the Palestinian Telecommunications Regulatory Authority told AFP on Saturday, after a three-day blackout. "The network is up now in all of the Gaza Strip," said the telecom agency's CEO Laith Daraghmeh, after the Palestinian Authority's telecommunications ministry had reported internet and fixed-line communications were down as Israeli forces on Thursday bombed Gaza's last remaining fibre optic cable.
