NetBlocks: Gaza offline for 72 hours, the longest blackout since 7 October

15 January 2024 16:00 GMT

The cybersecurity watchdog Netblocks announced on Monday that Gaza has now been offline for 72 hours.

The interruption to the enclave’s telecommunication services marks the longest blackout since the start of the war on 7 October.

“This is likely to significantly limit visibility into events on the ground,” they added.

⚠ Update: Metrics show the #Gaza Strip has now been largely offline for over 72 hours; the disruption is the longest sustained telecoms blackout on record since the onset of the Hamas-Israel war, and is likely to significantly limit visibility into events on the ground ⏲ pic.twitter.com/mkdBIZungK
— NetBlocks (@netblocks) January 15, 2024