<html><head></head><body><div class="ydpa6d077dyahoo-style-wrap" style="font-family:verdana, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:18px;"><div><div><div class="ydp426cf8d7flex ydp426cf8d7flex-grow ydp426cf8d7flex-col ydp426cf8d7max-w-full ydp426cf8d7gap-3 ydp426cf8d7gizmo:gap-0"><div data-message-author-role="assistant" data-message-id="bd70a2c3-6679-41b9-b945-2efd9d875202" class="ydp426cf8d7text-message ydp426cf8d7peer ydp426cf8d7flex ydp426cf8d7flex-col ydp426cf8d7items-start ydp426cf8d7gap-3 ydp426cf8d7whitespace-pre-wrap ydp426cf8d7break-words ydp426cf8d7overflow-x-auto"><div class="ydp426cf8d7markdown ydp426cf8d7prose ydp426cf8d7w-full ydp426cf8d7break-words ydp426cf8d7dark:prose-invert ydp426cf8d7light"><p>Dear Hank,</p><p>During the war, the internet was <b>shut down many times</b>. You can find more information at <a href="https://pulse.internetsociety.org/shutdowns/internet-disconnected-in-Gaza" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://pulse.internetsociety.org/shutdowns/internet-disconnected-in-Gaza</a>.</p><p>The shutdown had two main reasons:</p><ol><li>Disruption of the infrastructure by Israeli air forces or tanks.</li><li>Complete closure of services by shutting down internet exchanges located in Israeli areas (this is not a technical issue but a political decision), and this was done regularly during this war.</li></ol><div>Just to note, Israel completely controls the telecommunication services in Palestine, and as of now, only 2G services are operational in Gaza with outdated equipment. <br></div><div><br></div><div dir="ltr" data-setdir="false"><b><font color="#cd232c">Do you mean the 2G service is an improved Intrenet srevice !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!</font></b></div><div dir="ltr" data-setdir="false"><b><font color="#cd232c"><br></font></b></div><div dir="ltr" data-setdir="false"><b><font color="#cd232c"><br></font></b></div><div>Sincerely, <br></div></div></div></div></div><div><br></div><div class="ydpa6d077dsignature"><div style="font-size:16px;font-family:Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;"><font size="1" face="times new roman, new york, times, serif"><div><br>
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On Wednesday, 8 November 2023 at 13:35:00 GMT+2, Hank Nussbacher via Chapter-delegates <chapter-delegates@elists.isoc.org> wrote:
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<div><div dir="ltr">On 08/11/2023 13:08, Borka Jerman Blazic via Chapter-delegates wrote:<br clear="none"><br clear="none">Dear Borka and Zaher,<br clear="none"><br clear="none">I am responding here as myself and not representing any organization.<br clear="none"><br clear="none">Israel has not requested to delete .ps domains nor has Israel requested <br clear="none">the revocation of IP addresses issued to Palestine or Gaza.<br clear="none">Israel has not disconnected Gaza but rather there have been <br clear="none">interruptions due to Internet infrastructure being damaged due to the <br clear="none">ongoing warfare raging in order to retrieve 240 hostages, including 30 <br clear="none">children as well as some infants as young as 9 months!<br clear="none"><br clear="none">As various Internet monitoring sites have shown:<br clear="none"><a shape="rect" href="https://mastodon.social/@netblocks/111362462889571233" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://mastodon.social/@netblocks/111362462889571233</a><br clear="none"><a shape="rect" href="https://ioda.inetintel.cc.gatech.edu/region/1226?from=1695999414&until=1699369014" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://ioda.inetintel.cc.gatech.edu/region/1226?from=1695999414&until=1699369014</a><br clear="none">the Internet in Gaza has not been disconnected and in actuality, <br clear="none">connectivity has improved over the past week.<br clear="none">If Israel had the ability or even the capability to hit a button to turn <br clear="none">off the Internet, they would not. And the connectivity numbers over <br clear="none">the past month prove that.<br clear="none"><br clear="none">Regards,<br clear="none">Hank<br clear="none"><br clear="none">><br clear="none">> Hi everybody,<br clear="none">><br clear="none">> Last year the whole technical and internet community managed the <br clear="none">> internet infrastructure in Ukraine and Russia despite the Ukraine <br clear="none">> requests to delete all .rs domains and allocated IP numbers from RIPE <br clear="none">> to thiis domain to stay without any changes. ISOC, RIPE,ICANN and <br clear="none">> other organisation that have been asked to delete/remove the IP <br clear="none">> numbers and .rs domains refused to do so and the technical <br clear="none">> infrastructure stayed as it was. A letter that asked to protect the <br clear="none">> current technical infrastructure based on the requests from all <br clear="none">> worldwide organizations was sent by the ISOC president to the USA <br clear="none">> president, Joe Biden.<br clear="none">> The internet infrastructure is a technical infrastructure and should <br clear="none">> stay working even in a war situation and should not be a subject of <br clear="none">> any politics as "internet is for everyone". So, everything should be <br clear="none">> done for recovering the internet in Gaza. Access to internet is <br clear="none">> classified in UN as a human right. The world should be informed what <br clear="none">> is happening in Gaza.<br clear="none">><br clear="none">> For ISOC Slovenia<br clear="none">><br clear="none">> Borka Jerman Blažič<br clear="none">><br clear="none">><br clear="none">> Zaher Qassrawi via Chapter-delegates je 8. 11. 2023 ob 10:38 napisal:<br clear="none">>><br clear="none">>> *Internet Shutdown in Gaza*<br clear="none">>><br clear="none">>> **<br clear="none">>><br clear="none">>> Internet Society – Palestine Chapter would like to draw your <br clear="none">>> attention to the ongoing internet shutdown in Gaza, regularly imposed <br clear="none">>> by the Israeli government, and the profound effects it is having on <br clear="none">>> the lives of the people in the region. It is time to highlight what <br clear="none">>> the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, stated in <br clear="none">>> March 2023: that it is essential to reinforce universal access to the <br clear="none">>> internet as a human right, and not just a privilege.<br clear="none">>><br clear="none">>> This internet shutdown has serious implications for basic human <br clear="none">>> rights, safety, and the livelihoods of the residents of Gaza. The <br clear="none">>> decision to shut down the internet in Gaza has created a significant <br clear="none">>> disruption in the daily lives of the people living there. The <br clear="none">>> internet is an essential tool for communication, especially in these <br clear="none">>> challenging times, and for accessing vital information. With its <br clear="none">>> sudden absence, many aspects of daily life have been severely <br clear="none">>> impacted during times of conflict:<br clear="none">>><br clear="none">>> 1. *Healthcare*: In times of crisis, being online is of paramount <br clear="none">>> importance as it serves as a lifeline connecting individuals to <br clear="none">>> essential services like healthcare and emergency response teams. <br clear="none">>> Access to the internet enables people to quickly reach out to medical <br clear="none">>> professionals for vital health advice, especially when seconds can <br clear="none">>> make a difference in emergencies. Additionally, being online allows <br clear="none">>> individuals to report their location, enabling ambulances and first <br clear="none">>> responders to reach them swiftly, potentially saving lives. In <br clear="none">>> situations where every moment counts, the internet serves as a <br clear="none">>> crucial tool to bridge the gap between those in distress and the <br clear="none">>> assistance they urgently require. The internet shutdown has hindered <br clear="none">>> access to medical advice and healthcare information, potentially <br clear="none">>> putting lives at risk. Dr. Duaa Abu Shakra was a real-life example of <br clear="none">>> such a need when she sent a message from the ruins of her destroyed <br clear="none">>> house for help. This message allowed first responders to reach her <br clear="none">>> and save her life along with her family.<br clear="none">>><br clear="none">>> 2. *Communication*: The ability to communicate with loved ones, <br clear="none">>> access critical information, and maintain contact with the outside <br clear="none">>> world is now severely limited. Families are struggling to connect <br clear="none">>> with each other, and many are left in the dark about the safety and <br clear="none">>> well-being of their relatives in other parts of the world.<br clear="none">>><br clear="none">>> 3. *Information Flow*: Access to accurate and timely information is <br clear="none">>> crucial, particularly in times of crisis. The internet shutdown <br clear="none">>> limits the ability of the people in Gaza to stay informed about the <br clear="none">>> evolving situation, which can have serious implications for their <br clear="none">>> safety and well-being. This raises concerns about the Israeli <br clear="none">>> government's willingness to conceal what happened in Gaza without any <br clear="none">>> witnesses.<br clear="none">>><br clear="none">>> We call upon the international community to urge the Israeli <br clear="none">>> government to reconsider the internet shutdown in Gaza and to find <br clear="none">>> alternative means to address their concerns while ensuring that the <br clear="none">>> basic human rights and needs of the people in the region are met. It <br clear="none">>> is essential to remember that a thriving and connected community is <br clear="none">>> more likely to contribute to peace and stability in the region.<br clear="none">>><br clear="none">>> We urge the international community to closely monitor the situation <br clear="none">>> and work towards a resolution that respects the rights and well-being <br clear="none">>> of all individuals affected by this internet shutdown.<br clear="none">>><br clear="none">>> *Internet Society*<br clear="none">>><br clear="none">>> *Palestine Chapter*<br clear="none">>><br clear="none">>> <a shape="rect" href="https://isoc.ps/?p=582" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://isoc.ps/?p=582</a><br clear="none">>><br clear="none">>><br clear="none">>><br clear="none">>><br clear="none">>> _______________________________________________<br clear="none">>> As an Internet Society Chapter Officer you are automatically subscribed<br clear="none">>> to this list, which is regularly synchronized with the Internet Society Chapter Portal (AMS):<br clear="none">>> <a shape="rect" href="https://admin.internetsociety.org/622619/User/Login" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://admin.internetsociety.org/622619/User/Login</a><br clear="none">>> View the Internet Society Code of Conduct:https://www.internetsociety.org/become-a-member/code-of-conduct/<br clear="none">><br clear="none">><br clear="none">> -- <br clear="none">> Prof.dr.Borka Jerman-Blažič Ex-Head, Laboratory for Open systems and <br clear="none">> Networks Jožef Stefan Institute and Faculty of Economics, Ljubljana <br clear="none">> University Slovenia tel. +386 1 477 3408 tel. +386 1 477 3756 mob. <br clear="none">> +386 41 678 410<br clear="none">><br clear="none">> _______________________________________________<br clear="none">> As an Internet Society Chapter Officer you are automatically subscribed<br clear="none">> to this list, which is regularly synchronized with the Internet Society Chapter Portal (AMS):<br clear="none">> <a shape="rect" href="https://admin.internetsociety.org/622619/User/Login" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://admin.internetsociety.org/622619/User/Login</a><br clear="none">> View the Internet Society Code of Conduct: <a shape="rect" href="https://www.internetsociety.org/become-a-member/code-of-conduct/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.internetsociety.org/become-a-member/code-of-conduct/</a><div class="ydp3546331ayqt8373789353" id="ydp3546331ayqtfd58404"><br clear="none"><br clear="none"><br clear="none">_______________________________________________<br clear="none">As an Internet Society Chapter Officer you are automatically subscribed<br clear="none">to this list, which is regularly synchronized with the Internet Society Chapter Portal (AMS):<br clear="none"><a shape="rect" href="https://admin.internetsociety.org/622619/User/Login" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://admin.internetsociety.org/622619/User/Login</a><br clear="none">View the Internet Society Code of Conduct: <a shape="rect" href="https://www.internetsociety.org/become-a-member/code-of-conduct/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.internetsociety.org/become-a-member/code-of-conduct/</a><br clear="none"></div></div></div>
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