People in Gaza have had their mobile and internet connections cut off as Israel increase its military operation. 

Mobile and internet communications are understood to have been cut off entirely in the Gaza Strip, according to the Palestinian Red Cross. 

Amnesty Spokesperson Erika Guevara-Rosas said Palestinians are “trapped in a complete communications blackout”. 

“Data from internet monitoring networks reporting signals are rapidly failing as air and ground strikes reportedly intensify,” she said. 

“Internet and telecommunications infrastructure must be restored as a matter of urgency, to allow rescue operations amidst Israeli pounding airstrikes and expanding ground operations.” 

The UN voted to back a resolution calling for a "humanitarian truce" in Gaza last night, but it is not legally binding. 

It passed by 120 votes, including Ireland who voted in favour, to 14, including the United States. Some 45 countries abstained, including the United Kingdom. 

The uncontactable Gaza Strip. pic.twitter.com/HFOHFG2PQF

— TIMES OF GAZA (@Timesofgaza) October 28, 2023

The night sky over Gaza flashed orange overnight with explosions heard from miles away. 

Machine gun fire was heard near the border, with reports of clashes breaking out between the two sides. 

Israel revealed its efforts on the ground will be increasing, while Hamas insists it's ready to confront them. 

The IDF claimed fighter jets have killed the head of Hamas' aerial branch, including the unit that first launched paraglider attacks on Israel on October 7th. 

Since the conflict started, nearly 7,000 people in Palestine and 1,400 people in Israel have died according to respective authorities. 

Smoke rises following an Israeli airstrike in the Gaza Strip, 28/10/2023 Image: AP Photo/Ohad Zwigenberg

IDF Rear Admiral Daniel Hagari repeated warnings for people in Gaza to move south as fighting intensifies day by day. 

“The IDF is acting with great force in all directions to achieve the objectives of the war,” he said. 

“Any threat to the status for Israel and any party behind will pay the price by his life.” 

Israel has also claimed Hamas are using hospitals in Gaza as "command and control centres”. 

Palestinians pass by the destruction after the Israeli airstrikes of the Gaza Strip, 28/10/2023. Image: AP Photo/Hatem Ali

Surgeon Abu Sitta in Gaza said it's impossible to evacuate around 1,700 patients south from the hospitals being targeted. 

“International humanitarian law was created to protect hospitals, protect them against attack,” he said. 

“There’s this idea that if you tell people that you're going to commit a war crime against them, somehow it becomes less of a war crime.”