The Hamas government accuses Israel of cutting off communications and internet in Gaza to perpetrate massacres with retaliatory strikes. Palestinian telecom provider Paltel confirms internet service has been cut off. Israeli military expands ground activity in Gaza.
Parents and children lay out cuddly toys across the entrance to the Foreign Office in London, as they protest to save children's lives in GazaTHE Hamas government has said Israel"cut communications and most of the internet" across the Gaza Strip on Friday.
Services were cut on Friday evening following a heavy round of Israeli air strikes that lit up the sky over the territory.The Palestinian Red Crescent, the main emergency service in Gaza, said it was cut off from its operations room because of the internet blackout. Hagari said: “In addition to the attacks that we carried out in recent days, ground forces are expanding their activity this evening.In a statement on Twitter/X, UK Foreign Secretary James Cleverly said:"Israel is expanding their military campaign against Hamas."We support Israel’s right to self defence, in line with IHL, and continue to push for the protection of Palestinian civilians.
Palestinian militants have fired thousands of rockets into Israel, including one that hit a residential building in Tel Aviv on Friday, injuring four people. A blockade on Gaza has meant dwindling supplies of food, fuel, water and medicine, and UN and Arab leaders have called for a ceasefire to allow entry of humanitarian aid that is only trickling in.
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