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Internet and communications were cut off in the Gaza Strip on Wednesday, the Palestinian telecommunications agency said. It had blamed Israel's "heavy bombardment" of the territory for the blackout. And Egyptian authorities prepared to receive a number of severely wounded Gazans through the Rafah border crossing for medical treatment in Egypt. Follow our live blog for the latest updates. All times are Paris time (GMT+1).