“Hello. They are shooting at me. The tanks They are very close.” It is one of many calls for help in the Gaza Strip. The woman could not be saved even though she was able to ask for help. Chema Vera, director of Unicef ​​Spain, explains in laSexta that for anyone “it is essential to be communicated, but especially if you are in a situation where bombs are falling“.

After almost four months of attacks, the population is already devastated and needs to know that Not alone. Julia Pastor, director of International Coordination at the Red Cross, recalls the importance of the population “being able to count on means of communication to talk to family members and dear people“.

But Israel maintains a iron control of communications in Gaza. Kayed Hammad, laments: “Our only connection to the world is through an eSIM card.” That’s where the initiative is born ‘Connecting Gaza’. An Egyptian writer and activist has launched the campaign, which is being a complete successas can be seen in the video above.

There are even videos on the internet where they explain how easy it is to get it up and running. That communications work is not only important for them, but also for work of NGOs. A very well-oiled logistics that, if it fails, can even endanger the lives of its own people. workers.