Gaza was plunged into a communications blackout on Sunday for the third time in 10 days, again leaving its people without access to internet or phone services as night fell and Israel’s heavy bombardment of the enclave continued.
Gaza was plunged into a communications blackout on Sunday for the third time in 10 days, again leaving its people without access to internet or phone services as night fell and Israel’s heavy bombardment of the enclave continued.
More likely a temporary measure while they move forces through areas they suspect have IEDs planted. Disabling the mobile networks will prevent them from using cellphones for remote detonation - a common Hamas method of detonating suicide bombers and IEDs.
Chances are once they’ve finished maneuvers they’ll dig in to new positions, mark off IEDs they do find, and restore service.
That’s acually not a bad idea.