Hey fam, Gaza City went off-grid for several hours this Thursday 📵 as Israeli tanks pushed in through two gateways. This telecom blackout signals a possible escalation in the ground operation right into the heart of the city.
Ground push in Gaza 🚀
Israel's forces already control the eastern suburbs, banging on Sheikh Radwan and Tel Al-Hawa areas. Now they're moving toward central and western districts, where most residents are sheltering.
Telecom blackout signals escalation 📡
The Palestinian Telecommunications Company said services were cut off due to ongoing aggression and the targeting of main network routes. By nightfall, fixed internet and landlines slowly came back online—but the blackout had everyone on edge. As one local put it, it's a bad omen that something brutal is coming.
Strikes in Lebanon & border clash ⚔️
Meanwhile, Israel struck Hezbollah targets in southern Lebanon. At the Allenby Crossing between the West Bank and Jordan, two Israelis were killed in what the military called a terror attack, adding to regional tensions.
Dire humanitarian situation 🍽️
Hundreds of thousands have fled Gaza City since August 10, but many remain in damaged homes or makeshift camps. Aid groups say food, medicine, shelter and hygiene supplies in the south are running dangerously low. The World Health Organization warns critical blood shortages could halt medical services within days. The health ministry reports at least 435 deaths from malnutrition and starvation, including 147 children, so far.
Israel claims hunger in Gaza is exaggerated and pins blame on Hamas, which says it won't disarm until a Palestinian state is established. Civilians are caught in the middle as the conflict intensifies—stay tuned for updates.
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Israeli operations cause Gaza telecom blackout, strikes in Lebanon
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