Internet restored in Gaza after 2-day outage amid Israeli attacks

GAZA/ISTANBUL

Internet and landline services in Gaza have been restored after being disrupted for two days due to Israeli attacks targeting the city’s infrastructure.

The Palestinian official news agency Wafa shared a statement from the Palestinian Telecommunications Company (Paltel) regarding the matter.

It noted that despite dangerous conditions on the ground, teams had succeeded in restoring services in Gaza and the North Gaza governorates.

On Wednesday, the Palestinian Telecommunications Regulatory Authority announced that due to ongoing Israeli attacks and the damage caused to many main roads, landline internet and communication services were disrupted in northern Gaza and Gaza City.

These outages, which typically last for several hours or days, completely isolate the Gaza Strip from the outside world and directly impact minimally functioning vital sectors.

Among the most affected are civil defense, ambulance services and hospitals. In addition, the disruptions hinder the distribution of humanitarian aid and paralyze all aspects of daily life.

Israel has repeatedly and intentionally cut off communication and internet networks for extended periods during its campaign against the Gaza Strip, which has lasted for nearly two years.

Despite condemnation from the UN and human rights organizations, which described the policy as “dangerous and immoral,” Israel continues the practice in violation of international law.

According to the Euro-Mediterranean Human Rights Monitor, more than 12 full communications and internet outages have been documented in Gaza since the start of Israeli attacks in October 2023.

The organization said the policy is “systematic, aimed at isolating Gaza from the outside world and covering up the crimes committed by Israel.”