The fuel shortage has led to a complete communication shutdown in the besieged enclave of Gaza since Thursday night, as the World Food Programme (WFP) warns of an “immediate possibility of starvation in Gaza.” Update 9: The Los Angeles Times editorial board, a prominent U.S. newspaper, has advocated for a ceasefire in Gaza. “Remaining mindful of America’s mistakes, it is incumbent upon the Biden administration now to avoid complicity with Israel’s. We are past the time to excuse the horror in Gaza. Biden has to press Netanyahu hard to stop the indiscriminate killing. That starts with a call for a cease-fire,” the editorial board expressed this viewpoint in an opinion piece published on Thursday. Update 8: According to the Palestinian Wafa news agency, at least 18 civilians have lost their lives in an airstrike of the Jabalia refugee camp, which specifically targeted residential buildings, resulting in several others being injured. Update 7: According to the Palestinian news agency Wafa, Israeli forces obstructed emergency services from reaching victims injured in an Israeli drone strike on the Jenin refugee camp in the occupied West Bank on Friday. At least three Palestinians lost…
Severe Fuel Shortage Forces Internet and Phone Network Shut Down
November 17, 2023
