Palestinians in parts of southern Gaza said they received evacuation notices on ThursdayResidents say bread is scarce and supermarket shelves are bareCentral electricity and running water have been out for weeksPrevious blackouts have traumatised Palestinians – leaving them unable to call ambulances or reach dispersed family membersAid workers say it hampers humanitarian operations and hospitals
An Israeli soldier takes position during the ongoing ground operation of the Israeli army against Palestinian Islamist group Hamas, at a location given as Gaza, in this picture released on November 17, 2023. Israeli Defence Forces/Handout via REUTERS THIS IMAGE HAS BEEN SUPPLIED BY A THIRD PARTY
A lack of fuel in the Gaza Strip shut down all internet and phone networks on Thursday, the main Palestinian telecom provider said, effectively cutting off the besieged territory from the outside world.
In a signal that Israel’s ground invasion could soon expand to the south, Palestinians in parts of southern Gaza said they received evacuation notices on Thursday.
