Gaza-born Australians desperately try to contact family and friends in bombarded Palestinian enclave

Australians struggle to stay connected as area hit by electricity and telecommunications blackouts

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Gaza-born Australians are desperately trying to maintain contact with family and friends in Gaza as electricity and telecommunications blackouts affect the heavily bombarded Palestinian enclave.

Ahmed Abumarzouq, from Perth, was in consistent contact with relatives in Gaza City until telecommunications company Paltel was bombed on Monday, he said. He has not heard from them since.

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