A week-long breakdown in communication networks across central and southern Gaza has left thousands of Palestinians cut off from the outside world.
Israeli airstrikes damaged a key telecommunications line last Tuesday, disrupting internet and phone services in large parts of the Gaza Strip.
According to the Telecommunications Regulatory Authority in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, repairs are under way, but many areas remain without access.
Paltel, the main telecom provider in Gaza, said on Friday that services have been partially restored in parts of southern Gaza, including Khan Younis.
However, the company warned that continued bombardment, combined with a severe lack of supplies, could make future repairs impossible.
Since the war began in October 2023, Gaza has suffered at least 10 partial or complete outages, severely affecting daily life and emergency operations.
This latest disruption has halted emergency calls, delayed aid efforts, suspended school classes, and isolated displaced families across the already devastated territory.
With roads deemed unsafe and fuel supplies extremely limited, residents heavily depend on mobile networks to connect with others or seek help.
Humanitarian workers say the blackout has made it harder for people to locate food, access health services, or request ambulances.
Many fear the ongoing lack of communication will worsen the humanitarian crisis and delay lifesaving assistance for people in desperate need.
As Israeli strikes continue, and without critical resources, the risk of long-term disconnection for parts of Gaza remains dangerously high.
