Israel-Palestine War: Gaza loses phone, internet services again

The largest telecommunications provider in Gaza, Palestine Telecommunication Company, or Paltel, on Wednesday said that there is another “complete interruption of all communications and Internet services with the Gaza Strip.” In a post on X, formerly Twitter, Paltel wrote, “We regret to announce a complete interruption of all communications and Internet services with the Gaza Strip, due to international routes that were previously reconnected being cut off again.”

Last week, Gaza suffered a major communication blackout after strikes from Israel hit internet and phone services in the region. Meanwhile, an Israeli strike in a densely populated Jabalya refugee camp in northern Gaza has left several dead and has caused catastrophic damage according to eyewitnesses in the region. The Israel Defence Forces (IDF) has claimed that the strike in the Jabalya refugee camp killed Hamas commander Ibrahim Biari who was one of the leaders involved in attacking Israel on October 7. Hamas, on the other hand, has denied the presence of any of its leaders in the area, spokesperson Hazem Qassem said. On October 27, Israel launched its ground operation in Gaza, deploying tanks bulldozers, infantrymen and combat engineer units into the Strip.