Gaza City Faces Intensified Israeli Advance as communications Severed
Gaza City - Israeli forces are advancing on areas of Gaza City as a major telecommunications outage plunges the territory further into crisis. Hundreds of thousands of Palestinians have fled Gaza City since Israel announced its intention to take control on August 10, though a significant number remain in damaged homes or makeshift encampments. The outage,reportedly linked to individuals using e-SIMs requiring higher ground for signal,severely hinders aid efforts and interaction for residents.
The escalating conflict is exacerbating a dire humanitarian situation. aid agencies report insufficient food, medicine, shelter, and hygiene provisions in designated “humanitarian zones” in southern Gaza, were displaced civilians are directed to seek refuge. The World health Organisation warned yesterday of critical blood shortages in Gaza hospitals, potentially halting key services within days.
Compounding the crisis, the Gaza health ministry reports four more Palestinians, including a child, died from malnutrition and starvation in the last 24 hours, bringing the total deaths from such causes to at least 435, including 147 children, since the start of the war. israel disputes the extent of the hunger, attributing blame to Hamas and stating the conflict could end with the group’s surrender, the release of hostages, disarmament, and disbandment. Hamas maintains it will not disarm until a Palestinian state is established.
witnesses describe a mass exodus along the coastal road, with families and belongings packed onto any available vehicle heading south.
