Mercy Corps: Under Communications Blackout, Gaza Cut Off From World as Conflict Escalates Dramatically
October 30, 2023
October 30, 2023
PORTLAND, Oregon, Oct. 30 -- The Mercy Corps issued the following statement on Oct. 28, 2023:
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Tjada D'Oyen McKenna, Chief Executive Officer of Mercy Corps
"The last 24 hours of intense and escalating bombardments in Gaza will drastically increase the already horrific civilian death toll from this conflict. We have now lost touch with all of our nearly 70 team members in Gaza amid a communications blackout. We have no way of verifying their safety . . .
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Tjada D'Oyen McKenna, Chief Executive Officer of Mercy Corps
"The last 24 hours of intense and escalating bombardments in Gaza will drastically increase the already horrific civilian death toll from this conflict. We have now lost touch with all of our nearly 70 team members in Gaza amid a communications blackout. We have no way of verifying their safety . . .