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Israeli army announces ‘temporary transit route’ on Salah al-Din St
Israel’s Arabic-language military spokesman, Avichay Adraee, has announced that civilians fleeing besieged Gaza City can use sections of Salah al-Din Street to travel south for several hours today.
In a post on X, he shared a map marking areas designated for the forced displacement, saying the “temporary transit route” would remain open until 12pm (09:00 GMT).
Traffic, meanwhile, has been at a near standstill on the parallel al-Rashid Street as more Palestinians continue fleeing south while trying to avoid the deadly Israeli military assault.
Traffic jam on al-Rashid Road as people head south from Gaza City
Traffic at standstill as thousands of Palestinians move south
Vehicles on the al-Rashid coastal road leading south are not moving now because of a huge traffic jam.
Frightened people fleeing Gaza City and northern Gaza are taking whatever possessions they can with them. Trucks are filled with forcibly displaced families and their belongings, including water tanks.
What was once a 50-minute drive from the heart of Gaza City to al-Mawasi – described by Israel as a “humanitarian zone” – now takes up to seven hours.
It is very draining trip for everyone, including elderly people and young children. The most vulnerable are those with health complications. Many of those who fled hospitals in Gaza City had to be carried out on animal-drawn carts.
The weight of displacement and uncertainty is taking its toll on everyone.
