Overview

• The Palestinian Telecommunications Regulatory Authority confirmed on June 14 that internet and phone services were fully restored after the three-day outage
• Israeli forces targeted a fibre optic cable, cutting Gaza’s communications and delaying repairs until sites could be accessed safely
• The Palestine Red Crescent Society said the blackout disrupted its coordination with first responders across the enclave
• The Palestinian Journalists Syndicate reported difficulty connecting to local networks and accused Israel of using the outage to further isolate Gaza
• The war, now in its 21st month, has already inflicted widespread damage on Gaza’s infrastructure, including water mains, power lines and roads