Live Update 
From the Liveblog of
Monday, October 30, 2023
From the Liveblog of
Monday, October 30, 2023
US confirms that it pressured Israel to restore Gaza comms and that J’lem complied
Jacob Magid is The Times of Israel's US bureau chief
IDF flares light up the night sky in northern Gaza Strip, October 30, 2023. (AP Photo/ Abed Khaled)
US State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller confirms reports that the Biden administration had pressured Israel to restore communications in Gaza after they were shut off on Friday night as the IDF launched the first stage of its ground incursion.
“We made clear to the Government of Israel over the weekend that communications networks needed to be restored, and we are pleased that they took steps to do that,” Miller says.
“Maintaining these channels is not just about connectivity. It is about ensuring that vital information flows, humanitarian coordination continues, and families can stay in touch,” he adds.
