ALBAWABA - A satellite imagery analysis by CNN revealed that, as part of a security plan to control Gaza, the Israeli army is building a road, that has now reached the Mediterranean coast, to split the besieged enclave into two parts.
According to a satellite image taken on March 6, the east-west road, which has been under construction for weeks, now stretches from the Gaza-Israeli border area across the entire roughly 6.5-kilometer-wide strip separating northern Gaza, including Gaza City, from the south of the enclave.
According to CNN's investigation, about 2 kilometers (1.2 miles) of the road is already in place, with the remainder being constructed.
In February, the Israeli military offered right-wing Israeli TV Channel 14 a tour of the Netzarim Corridor, showcasing what it dubbed a "buffer" under construction surrounding the road. The report showed Israeli technical Corps personnel using tractors, vehicles, and technical tools.
The Netzarim Corridor
The "Netzarim Corridor," named after the former Israeli settlement of Netzarim in Gaza, joins Salaheddin Street, one of Gaza's two main north-south routes, to form a key, central crossroads.
Satellite imagery suggests that it also connects to Al Rashid Road, which extends along the shore. Palestinians told CNN that the so-called "Netzarim junction" existed prior to 2005 when it was mostly accessible to Israeli settlers.
Al-Aqsa Flood operation against Israel
Hamas military group announced on Oct. 7 a military operation called "Al-Aqsa Flood" against Israel which is the biggest offensive in decades.
Palestinian fighters “infiltrated” Israel from the Gaza Strip and captured military bases and took hostages as photos and videos went viral online showing Hamas fighters on vehicles inside Israel and others paragliding into occupation territory.
In response, Israeli armed forces announced targeting Hamas positions inside the Gaza Strip. Thousands were killed, and dozens of thousands of others were injured in the Israeli attacks on the Gaza Strip.
The latest statistics by the Ministry of Health in Gaza revealed that the death toll from Israeli brutal pounding on the Gaza Strip since October 7 has soared to 31,112 people, with more than 72,760 injuries.
Since then, approximately 85% of Gazans have been displaced, all of whom are suffering from severe food insecurity, and the healthcare system has collapsed. Hundreds of thousands of people lack shelter, and aid trucks are entering the area at a lower rate than before the conflict began.
