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Complete internet and telecommunications blackout hits Gaza Strip following Israeli strike

Complete internet and telecommunications blackout hits Gaza Strip following Israeli strike

RAMALLAH, June 12, 2025 (WAFA) – The Government Emergency Operations Room for Interventions in the Gaza Strip confirmed on Thursday that all internet and landline telecommunications services have been completely cut off across the Gaza Strip.

In an official statement, the operations room held the Israeli occupation authorities fully responsible for the blackout, citing a direct attack on the last remaining main fiber optic route connecting Gaza.

According to the statement, this strike has caused an inclusive digital blackout, now affecting the central and southern governorates of the Strip. These areas join Gaza City and the northern region, which have already been disconnected for two days.

"This deliberate and dangerous escalation aims to dismantle the telecommunications infrastructure in Gaza," the statement said, noting that the ongoing targeting of key infrastructure has hindered technical efforts to repair previous damage. It also emphasized that Israeli-imposed restrictions are preventing access to alternative routes and blocking maintenance work.

The operations room also warned that the wide-scale electricity outages, fuel shortages critical for powering telecommunications stations, and the ongoing ban on importing spare parts and equipment for communications systems and generators have further deepened the crisis, severely limiting any chance of service restoration.

It renewed its call on the international community, United Nations agencies, and all concerned local and international bodies to intervene immediately. The appeal includes demands to allow technical teams access to the damaged areas and to ensure the entry of essential equipment and materials to restore and maintain communication services in Gaza.

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