Israel completely shuts down communication, Internet in Rafah

Communications and the Internet were cut off in Rafah amid intensified artillery and airstrikes by the Israeli military.

The Israel Defense Forces also carried out raids in southern and western Rafah, bombing and shelling residential buildings in the city center. Israeli tanks were also stationed in the Yibna and Shabura refugee camps in southern Rafah, TASS reported.

Israel has continued its brutal offensive on the Palestinian enclave since Oct. 7, 2023, despite a UN Security Council resolution demanding an immediate cease-fire in the enclave.

Nearly eight months into the Israeli war, vast swathes of Gaza lay in ruins amid a crippling blockade of food, clean water and medicine.

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