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Gaza’s Phone Crisis Deepens
The destruction of telecommunications infrastructure and the ban on bringing in devices and spare parts have made mobile phones an essential means of communication in Gaza—one that is difficult to repair or replace. Basic phones now start at 400 shekels, while modern ones cost more than 7,000 shekels, and prices for budget devices and accessories have risen by over 500%. Smartphone ownership has fallen from 58% before the war to around 35%, and 64% of cell towers are out of service, while networks rely on second-generation technology. The crisis affects not only work and access to news: it also isolates people from their families and disrupts education, healthcare, and relief services.
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