▲ 410 ▼ Near-total internet blackout hits Gaza as Israel ramps up strikes (www.nbcnews.com) submitted 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) by pleasemakesense@lemmy.world to c/world@lemmy.world 54 comments fedilink hide all child comments
[–] piecat@lemmy.world 13 points 2 years ago (2 children) Makes it harder for news to spread, documenting warcrimes and genocide, etc permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] foofiepie@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago I know, but this would happen whether war crimes were intended or not. permalink fedilink source parent [–] Guydht@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago Can nobody here think like a military just for one second and understand that they don't care about spread of information? That information will be leaked after the blackouts are over, nothing can change that. That blackout is purely so that Hamas would lose their communication capabilities. It's a classic proven war tactic and a totally legit one. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] foofiepie@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago I know, but this would happen whether war crimes were intended or not. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Guydht@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago Can nobody here think like a military just for one second and understand that they don't care about spread of information? That information will be leaked after the blackouts are over, nothing can change that. That blackout is purely so that Hamas would lose their communication capabilities. It's a classic proven war tactic and a totally legit one. permalink fedilink source parent