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

[Joly MacFie]

ISOC's Hanna Kreitem talks about the use of eSims in Gaza in this article:

https://www.vice.com/en/article/5d9qwz/gaza-israel-esims

On Mon, Nov 20, 2023 at 12:10 PM Sebastian Bellagamba via Chapter-delegates
<chapter-delegates at elists.isoc.org> wrote:

> Dear colleagues,
>
> The link to ISOC’s position on shutdowns does not seem to work correctly.
> You may find the position here:
> https://pulse.internetsociety.org/shutdown-statement
>
> Thanks!
>
> * Sebastián Bellagamba*
> VP of External and Community Engagement
> bellagamba at isoc.org - Mobile: +59891383959
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> On 20 Nov 2023, at 13:44, Sally Wentworth via Chapter-delegates <
> chapter-delegates at elists.isoc.org> wrote:
>
> Dear colleagues,
> Like many of you, we have been closely monitoring the events related to
> Internet connectivity in Gaza. We first wrote about the Internet outage on
>  10 October on our Pulse blog
> <https://pulse.internetsociety.org/blog/palestine-israel-conflict-impacts-internet-access>.
> As you may know,the Internet Society has a well-established position
> <https://pulse.internetsociety.org/shutdown-statement.> against Internet
> shutdowns, regardless of motivation or cause. The Internet is a critical
> resource, especially in the time of crisis and while we do not issue
> statements every time the Internet is shut off, we have a long-standing
> view that governments should keep the Internet on.
> We are collaborating with our Pulse partners to evaluate the data and
> monitor the state of Internet access in the region. We make this analysis
> available to our partners so they can leverage the data to amplify voices
> demanding the restoration of Internet connectivity. Critical Internet
> infrastructure plays a key role in keeping people connected during crises,
> providing access to crucial information and support, and helping people
> stay in contact with loved ones across borders. Internet infrastructure
> should be protected during times of conflict.
> Please follow our Pulse blog for updates http://pulse.internetsociety.org.
> These are difficult times, and, as a technical community, we should come
> together and support one another.
>
> Sally
>
> *Sally Wentworth,* Managing Director
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