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| Gaza telecommunication systems offline |
| 2009-01-04 |
| Ma'an -- Palestinian communications networks are barely functioning in the Gaza Strip due to cables damaged by several Israeli airstrikes on network infrastructure on Saturday. Palestinian mobile provider Jawwal's phone may stop working "at any minute" as shelling severely damaged the provider's telecommunications network in Gaza. PalTel, Jawwal's parent company based in the West Bank, told Ma'an, "The Israeli shelling damaged the electric grid and caused continuous cuts." "The lack of fuel will lead to cutting lines with the telecommunications company (in Gaza) and the Hadara internet company, as well as Jawwal's mobile phones," the statement added. The statement warned that "all means of communication with the Gaza Strip will be highly affected and may totally cut off." Attempts to contact Ma'an's correspondents by mobile were unsuccessful early Sunday morning. Landlines appeared to be working properly between homes in Gaza and Ma'an's headquarters in Bethlehem. |
| Posted by:Fred |
| #10 MT - Good point - that its about time for the fauxtography to begin. I think the only thing preventing it is the MSM hasn't been allowed in. |
| Posted by: Clem Phinter9834 2009-01-04 18:35 |
| #9 The cell towers would run fine with a You assume they're still standing. |
| Posted by: Darrell 2009-01-04 13:06 |
| #8 "Can you hear me now?" |
| Posted by: Raj 2009-01-04 09:21 |
| #7 It's that time again... |
| Posted by: .5MT 2009-01-04 06:34 |
| #6 All your forward base is ours. Yes, Mike IDF knows. |
| Posted by: thinempwimble 2009-01-04 05:29 |
| #5 Keep calm...we got your comm. |
| Posted by: Alaska Paul 2009-01-04 01:06 |
| #4 After all the cell phones and the internet not longer work, all Hamas communications to their overlords will have to go by satphone or land lines, which, I presume run through Israel. I'm sure the IDF has this in mind, but I wonder if the thought ever occured to Hamas. |
| Posted by: Mike N. 2009-01-04 00:49 |
| #3 The cell towers would run fine with a portable generator and microwave or laser instead of land lines. Morons. |
| Posted by: 3dc 2009-01-04 00:40 |
| #2 I'm looking for that nano-violin - really I am. I know it's around here someplace.... |
| Posted by: Barbara Skolaut 2009-01-04 00:13 |
| #1 Use Allan network. |
| Posted by: g(r)omgoru 2009-01-04 00:10 |