Gaza Endures Prolonged Communication Blackout Amid Conflict

The Biden administration is urging Israel to restore telecommunications access to Gaza, which has been in a blackout for a record six days, leaving millions of Palestinians without power or internet. The blackout is feared to worsen the dire humanitarian situation and hinder information flow about the conflict between Hamas and the Israeli military. Israeli officials have cited operational reasons for the blackout, but the U.S. is pressuring them to prioritize restoring telecoms to ensure access to life-saving information and aid operations in the active war zone.