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UN says full internet blackout in Gaza, paralyzing aid operations
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Posted on June 12, 2025
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Published by Global Banking and Finance Review
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1 min readLast updated: January 23, 2026
The UN reports a full internet blackout in Gaza, likely due to military activity, paralyzing aid operations and cutting off emergency services.
(Reuters) -The United Nations said on Thursday that there was a full internet blackout in the Gaza Strip, likely due to military activity damaging the last cable into the enclave, that has paralyzed aid operations.
"Lifelines to emergency services, humanitarian coordination, and critical information for civilians have all been cut. There is a full internet blackout, and mobile networks are barely functioning,” deputy U.N. spokesperson Farhan Haq told reporters.
"In a context already limited by physical access restrictions and widespread damage, emergency services are cut off, and civilians cannot access life-saving support," Haq said.
(Reporting by Michellle Nichols)
The full internet blackout in Gaza was likely due to military activity damaging the last cable into the enclave.
Emergency services are cut off, and civilians cannot access life-saving support due to the blackout.
The UN reported that the blackout has paralyzed aid operations, cutting off lifelines to emergency services and critical information for civilians.
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