Coverage dated October 26, 2023 to October 31, 2023

Gaza's phone and internet connections cut off again, as Israeli troops battle Hamas militants

Headline from NBC Los Angeles, on the newest of 3 developments

Palestinians reported another widespread outage of internet and phone service in Gaza for the second time in less than a week.

NBC Los Angeles's own description from its feed. We collect headlines and these descriptions, not full articles; read the original reporting below.

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3 dated developments, oldest first, newest marked. Each is named by one outlet's own headline; open its reports to see every outlet that covered it.

Oct 27, 2023
Gaza Experiences Communications Blackout As Israel Expands Ground Force Activity
Headline from Forbes ·
Oct 30, 2023
Internet, Phone Service Down Again in Gaza
Headline from Voice of America ·
Nov 1, 2023Newest
Gaza's phone and internet connections cut off again, as Israeli troops battle Hamas militants
Headline from NBC Los Angeles ·

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36 articles, oldest first.

Portland Press Herald
Israel cuts off communications in Gaza as military steps up air and ground attacks on territory (opens Portland Press Herald)
Published Oct 26, 2023
Portland Press Herald's feed description
Frequent explosions from airstrikes lit up the sky over Gaza City after nightfall Friday, when an Israeli blackout of internet, cellular and landline services hit.
NPR
Communications in Gaza black out as Israel proceeds operations on the ground (opens NPR)
Published Oct 26, 2023
NPR's feed description
Israel has expanded air strikes and ground operations in Gaza, knocking out communications for residents there — as the violence spirals nearly three weeks after the Hamas attack in Israel.
Forbes
Gaza Experiences Communications Blackout As Israel Expands Ground Force Activity (opens Forbes)
Published Oct 26, 2023
Forbes's feed description
The collapse of communications services adds on to food, water and fuel shortages burdening residents in Gaza.
Al Jazeera
The Take: With communications cut off, Gaza goes dark amid Israeli attacks (opens Al Jazeera)
Published Oct 27, 2023
Al Jazeera's feed description
Internet and phone services went down in Gaza as bombardment intensified. The Take looks at what we know now.
Deadline
Networks, Agencies Struggle To Deliver News Coverage Out Of Gaza After Communications Cut (opens Deadline)
Published Oct 27, 2023
Deadline's feed description
Most international TV networks and news agencies were unable to provide live coverage or video updates out of the Gaza Strip overnight due to communication outages as Israel stepped up its military…
NPR
Communications have been cut off in Gaza, making rescue efforts even more difficult (opens NPR)
Published Oct 27, 2023
NPR's feed description
All signs point toward a massive Israeli ground invasion of Gaza as the humanitarian crisis in the coastal territory grows more dire.
Al Jazeera
Gaza’s communications blackout raises concerns of Israeli war crimes (opens Al Jazeera)
Published Oct 27, 2023
Al Jazeera's feed description
Enclave without phone, internet services for more than 12 hours amid warnings blackout could conceal rights abuses.
The Guardian
Gaza in communications blackout as Israel intensifies siege (opens The Guardian)
Published Oct 27, 2023
The Guardian's feed description
Explosions from airstrikes were heard for hours and the blackout means the number of casualties will not immediately be known
Voice of America
Internet, Phone Service Gradually Return After Vanishing for Most of Gaza Amid Heavy Bombardment (opens Voice of America)
Published Oct 29, 2023
Voice of America's feed description
Communications blackout began late Friday as Israel expanded ground operations and launched intense airstrikes that illuminated the night sky with furious orange flashes
The Economist
Israel’s ground assault hits Gaza’s communication network (opens The Economist)
Published Oct 29, 2023
The Economist's feed description
Gazans are rapidly losing access to the internet
Al-Monitor
US working to keep Gaza's phone, internet services operational (opens Al-Monitor)
Published Oct 29, 2023
Al-Monitor's feed description
Israel cut communications in Gaza late Friday for over 24 hours as the Israeli military increased strikes and ground operations.
NPR
34 hours in Gaza: no phones or internet, and Israeli tanks on the ground (opens NPR)
Published Oct 29, 2023
NPR's feed description
At the same time Israel intensified its assault on Gaza, internet and phone service suddenly dropped. NPR producer in Gaza Anas Baba recounts what he saw during a 34-hour communications blackout.
Daily Journal
Gaza's phone and internet connections are cut off again, as Israeli troops battle Hamas militants (opens Daily Journal)
Published Oct 31, 2023
Daily Journal's feed description
RAFAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Palestinians reported another widespread outage of internet and phone service in Gaza early Wednesday, hours after Israeli airstrikes leveled apartment buildings near Gaza City and as ground troops battled Hamas militants inside the besieged territory.
The Republic
Live updates | Gaza is plunged back into a communication blackout (opens The Republic)
Published Oct 31, 2023
The Republic's feed description
Communication has again been cut in Gaza, two providers said early Wednesday. Paltel and Jawwal reported a “complete disruption” of communications and internet services in Gaza, the second major cut in five days.
Boston
Gaza's communications cut again for hours, as dozens of foreigners and wounded prepare to exit (opens Boston)
Published Oct 31, 2023
Boston's feed description
Gaza was plunged into another communications blackout Wednesday, with internet and phone service cut for several hours.
NBC Los Angeles
Gaza's phone and internet connections cut off again, as Israeli troops battle Hamas militants (opens NBC Los Angeles)
Published Oct 31, 2023
NBC Los Angeles's feed description
Palestinians reported another widespread outage of internet and phone service in Gaza for the second time in less than a week.
6ABC Philadelphia
Israel war: Gaza communications cut again for hours; dozens of foreigners, wounded prepare to exit (opens 6ABC Philadelphia)
Published Oct 31, 2023
6ABC Philadelphia's feed description
Gaza was plunged into another communications blackout Wednesday, with internet and phone service cut for several hours as Israeli troops battled Hamas militants.
Voice of America
Internet, Phone Service Down Again in Gaza (opens Voice of America)
Published Oct 31, 2023
Voice of America's feed description
First group of foreign nationals and dual citizens, as well as injured Palestinians, finally allowed to leave besieged Palestinian enclave
The Times of Israel
Palestinians report ‘complete interruption’ of phone and internet services in Gaza (opens The Times of Israel)
Published Oct 31, 2023
The Times of Israel's feed description
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Al Jazeera
Gaza suffers another communications blackout amid Israeli bombardment (opens Al Jazeera)
Published Oct 31, 2023
Al Jazeera's feed description
Phone and internet services cut despite warnings that communications blackouts exacerbating humanitarian crisis in Gaza.
Portland Press Herald
Gaza’s communications cut again for hours, as foreigners and wounded prepare to exit (opens Portland Press Herald)
Published Oct 31, 2023
Portland Press Herald's feed description
Daily airstrikes have displaced more than half of the population and basic supplies are running low.
The Times of Israel
Phone and internet connections in Gaza go dark again as war rages (opens The Times of Israel)
Published Oct 31, 2023
The Times of Israel's feed description
Palestine Telecommunications Company announces services have been 'completely cut off;' global monitor group describes situation as 'internet blackout with high impact'

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