Somali National News Agency
So
Ar
Search
  • Home
  • Local News
    Local NewsShow More
    Italian Military Commander Arrives in Mogadishu for High-Level Security Discussions
    May 30, 2025
    Somali Minister of Public Works Attends UN-Habitat Assembly in Nairobi, Seeks Leadership Role
    May 30, 2025
    US Ambassador Meets with Somali Defense Minister to Discuss Security Cooperation
    May 29, 2025
    Somalia’s Minister of Public Works Meets with World Bank Representative in Nairobi
    May 29, 2025
    Somalia’s Cabinet Reviews National Security and Anti-Terror Operations
    May 29, 2025
  • World News
    World NewsShow More
    A miraculous story of a Hujjaj from Libya
    May 27, 2025
    UNA Participates in International Conference on Islamophobia in Azerbaijan
    May 27, 2025
    At least 11 hurt in South Carolina beach town shooting
    May 26, 2025
    Runway lights weren’t working as pilot tried to land at foggy San Diego airport before fatal crash
    May 24, 2025
    Israel pounds Gaza, killing 50; Canada, France, UK threaten sanctions
    May 20, 2025
  • Articles
    ArticlesShow More
    A miraculous story of a Hujjaj from Libya
    May 27, 2025
    Nation First, Politics Later: PM Hamza Appeals to Youth Amid Growing Political Tensions
    May 24, 2025
    Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi is expected to be present at the signing ceremony in Hong Kong on May 30.
    China Leads Historic Effort to Establish International Mediation Body
    May 24, 2025
    From Yunnan to Somalia: A Path Out of Poverty
    May 13, 2025
    Doha Hosts the 26th Session of the Council Conference of the International Islamic Fiqh Academy
    May 4, 2025
  • Business
    BusinessShow More
    Somalia Unveils the Blueprint for a Modern and Sustainable Mogadishu
    December 21, 2024
    Djibouti Launches $57.4 Million Youth Entrepreneurship Project to Combat Climate Change
    November 25, 2024
    FM meets Minister of Investment of Saudi Arabia
    October 28, 2024
    President Hassan Sheikh Inaugurates New LPG Storage Center in Mogadishu
    May 12, 2024
    Collaboration of ICT transformation for digital Infrastructure
    October 24, 2023
  • Sports
    SportsShow More
    Mogadishu Stadium to Host Star-Studded Match Featuring Somali Legends and International Football Icons
    May 27, 2025
    Arsenal held at Brighton while Man City bounce-back continues
    January 5, 2025
    Galmudug wins the Inter-State Football Tournament
    January 29, 2024
    Somalia set for two int’l friendlies ahead of WC qualifier clashes against Algeria and Uganda
    October 10, 2023
    Chicago woman, 104, skydives from plane, aiming for record as the world’s oldest skydiver
    October 3, 2023
  • Tenders
    TendersShow More
    Quay Renovation Works – Supply and Installation of Fenders and Bollards
    April 11, 2025
Reading: Israel steps up air and ground attacks in Gaza, cuts off the occupied territory’s communications
Share
Font ResizerAa
Somali National News AgencySomali National News Agency
  • SOMALI
  • ARABIC
Search
  • Home
  • Local News
  • World News
  • Articles
  • Business
  • Sports
  • Tenders
Follow US
©2023 || All rights reserved SONNA
Somali National News Agency > Blog > World News > Israel steps up air and ground attacks in Gaza, cuts off the occupied territory’s communications
World News

Israel steps up air and ground attacks in Gaza, cuts off the occupied territory’s communications

By Khadar Aweys
Last updated: October 28, 2023
2 Min Read
Share

DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (SONNA) — Israel knocked out internet and communications in the Gaza Strip in stepped-up bombardment Friday night, largely cutting off its 2.3 million people from contact with each other and the outside world and creating a near-blackout of information, as the military said it was “expanding” ground operations in the territory.

The military’s announcement signaled it was moving closer to an all-out invasion of Gaza, where it has vowed to crush the ruling Hamas militant group after its bloody incursion in southern Israel three weeks ago.

Explosions from continuous airstrikes lit up the sky over Gaza City for hours after nightfall. The Palestinian telecom provider, Paltel, said the bombardment caused “complete disruption” of internet, cellular and landline services. The cutoff meant that casualties from strikes and details of ground incursions could not immediately be known. Some satellite phones continued to function.

Already plunged into darkness after most electricity was cut off weeks ago, Palestinians were thrown into isolation, huddling in homes and shelters with food and water supplies running out.

Relatives outside Gaza panicked after their messaging chats with families inside suddenly went dead and calls stopped going through.

“I was so scared this was going to happen,” said Wafaa Abdul Rahman, director of a feminist organization based in the West Bank city of Ramallah. She said she hadn’t heard for hours from family in central Gaza.

“We’ve been seeing these horrible things and massacres when it’s live on TV, so now what will happen when there’s a total blackout?” she said, referring to scenes of families that have been crushed in homes by airstrikes over the past weeks.

Source: AP
Share This Article
Facebook Whatsapp Whatsapp Email Copy Link Print

MORE NEWS

Official Reopening of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Archives

CultureEducationLocal News
November 23, 2024

Kenya’s small farmers find respite in avocados amid changing climate

NAIROBI(SONNA) As crop diseases and pests rise in Kenya amid a rapidly changing climate that…

March 11, 2023

Italian Military Commander Arrives in Mogadishu for High-Level Security Discussions

Mogadishu, Somalia (SONNA) – May 30, 2025 – General Luciano Portolano, Commander of the Italian…

May 30, 2025

Nimcaan Hilaac appointed to lead Waberi National Band

Mogadishu (SONNA)-Minister of Information, Culture and Tourism of the Federal Republic of Somalia, H.E. Mohamed…

March 3, 2020

YOU MAY ALSO LIKE

Putin promises grains, debt write-off as Russia seeks Africa allies

Saint Petersburg, (SONNA) - Russian President Vladimir Putin says his country and the African leaders attending a summit in St Petersburg…

World News
July 29, 2023

At least 13 students killed in China school fire: State media

A fire has ripped through a dormitory in a boarding school in central China, killing 13 students, state media reported.…

World News
January 21, 2024

Former Korean ambassador to Somalia tells the real story of Mogadishu

Former Korean ambassador to Somalia Kang Shin-sung recalls vividly the day when he waved the Korean flag with all his…

Local NewsWorld News
August 5, 2021

Turkey, Ukraine issue joint declaration on partnership

Ankara (SONNA)-Turkey and Ukraine on Friday issued a joint declaration expressing common intention to continue to develop and strengthen strategic…

NewsWorld News
December 19, 2020

Somali National News Agency established in 1964. It is one of the main pillars of the Ministry of Information, Culture, and Tourism.

  • Home
  • Local News
  • World News
  • Articles
  • Business
  • Sports
  • Tenders
  • SNTV
  • RADIO MOGADISHU
  • DALKA JOURNAL
  • TOURISM DEPARTMENT

Follow US: 

  • MoICT
  • VILLA SOMALIA
  • OPM SOMALIA

All rights reserved SONNA

©2023

Welcome Back!

Sign in to your account

Username or Email Address
Password

Lost your password?