[Chapter-delegates] Internet Shutdown in Gaza : Request for ISOC's Position

[Alphonce Odhiambo]

Dear ISOC Palestine.
Thank you for raising this concern.

Indeed, the internet is the only platform that would at least help victims
remain connected with their families and relatives and even seek refuge.

I think this is a very patent issue that ISOC needs to mitigate.
Despite the political interest and conflict patterns, we strive to make the
internet resilient!

I urge the ISOC Community to treat this with a lot of urgency and see
what can be done!

Regards,
Eng. Alphonce Odhiambo,
President
ISOC Kenya.

On Sun, Nov 19, 2023 at 12:11 PM ISOC Palestine via Chapter-delegates <
chapter-delegates at elists.isoc.org> wrote:

> Dear ISOC community,
>
> This past weekend, the internet in Gaza was completely disconnected,
> impacting all communication services for two days. This disconnection has
> serious implications for basic human rights, safety, and the livelihoods of
> Gaza residents. This marks the fourth internet shutdown in the last 40
> days, attributed to three main reasons:
>
> 1. Destruction of over 70% of communication infrastructure due to bombings
> by the Airforce and tanks.
>
> 2. Prevention of the entry of any diesel, leading to no electricity or
> power sources for essential communication services.
>
> 3. A political decision from Israeli officials, who control the
> international gateway of Palestine.
>
> *In the last 40 days, the ISOC community's position does not meet what is
> expected regarding this intentional shutdown, which violates the ISOC
> objectives and vision. We urge the ISOC community to clearly condemn the
> use of the internet as a war tool.*
>
> On the other side, we are surprised to observe that some ISOC members and
> chapters support this internet shutdown and promote it on their official
> websites.
>
> Please note that we do not want to discuss the political issues behind
> this conflict, which started 75 years ago, as this is not a political
> platform.
>
> *Internet Society *
>
> *Palestine Chapter*
>
>
>
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Eng. Alphonce Odhiambo.

President,
Internet Society  Kenya Chapter.
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