Displaced Palestinians flee Gaza City by foot and vehicles, carrying their belongings along the coastal al-Rashid Road toward southern Gaza, on Thursday.
As Israel’s full-scale offensive to capture Gaza City continues, a new temporary corridor has opened for civilians to flee the beleaguered city and head south.
“Urgent! Important announcement to the residents of Gaza City and its neighbourhoods” said Israeli army spokesperson Avichay Adraee in a social media post, announcing the opening of Salah al-Din Road for 48 hours until Friday at 12 p.m. local time.
The message is not limited to social media. Israeli military drones are dropping maps and leaflets over several neighbourhoods of Gaza City instructing civilians to use the new road instead of the coastal al-Rashid Road.
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