Gaza's communications cut again for hours, as dozens of foreigners and wounded prepare to exit

Gaza was plunged into another communications blackout, with internet and phone service cut for several hours as Israeli troops battled Hamas militants. Meanwhile, dozens of foreign passport holders crowded into a border crossing Wednesday ahead of what could be the first such departure from the besieged Palestinian enclave. Communications began to be restored after Gaza’s second blackout in recent days, but aid agencies warned that the disruptions severely hamper their work in an already dire situation. Deadly airstrikes have forced many to flee their homes and basic supplies are running low. On Tuesday, one leveled apartment buildings in a refugee camp near Gaza City.