The Palestinian Minister for Communication and technology Information Minister Ishaq Sidr said this Saturday that efforts are being made to restore it telecommunications and that Internet connection In Ribbonwhere the population is located isolated Due to telephone and internet outages since yesterday evening, after a extensive air strikes From Israel.
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Sidr said in a brief statement that his ministry had made contact Egypt with the aim of opening the Egyptian networks in the coastal enclave.
“There is still no official confirmation from the Egyptian side”
Ishaq Sidr
Palestinian minister
He said the ministry had also received approval Starlinkwhich is operated by the American private space companySpaceXand offers internet services via a Satellite networkand added that it is committed to preventing the supplier’s equipment from entering “sensitive areas.”
The minister previously confirmed an almost complete disruption of internet and telecommunications in Gaza two communication towers of the area was attacked Israelwhich on Friday evening increased its air strikes and expanded its ground operations against the area it governs Hamas.
The latest round of conflict between Israel and Hamas, triggered by a surprise attack by Hamas military objectives and Israeli cities on October 7th has caused the deaths of more than 7,700 Palestinians in Gaza and at least 1,400 people Israelaccording to official information from both parties.
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