On Friday, the Gaza Strip experienced a complete disruption of internet access and phone network services, which occurred nearly three weeks after Israel initiated airstrikes on the area.
"Widespread phone and internet outages occurred in Gaza on October 27, 2023, amid a concerted Israeli bombardment, almost entirely cutting off the 2.2 million residents from the outside world," HRW said in a statement.
A local journalist has released heart breaking video clips shedding light on what happened during the internet shutdown.
The journalist emphasizes that the Israeli occupying regime's decision to cut off the Internet is an attempt to suppress the truth from being shared among individuals.
The Internet blackout and raises important questions about freedom of information and communication.