A video shared by an Israeli soldier on social media captured soldiers celebrating the destruction of residential blocks in Gaza. Satellite images reveal that the Israeli army has completed the construction of a road that separates northern Gaza from southern Gaza, aimed at creating a barrier against the return of hundreds of thousands of displaced people to northern Gaza. Analysis of the satellite images illustrates how Israeli army forces have demolished dozens of buildings on both sides of the road.
The road splitting Gaza was first reported on by Israeli Channel 14, which mentioned that construction began in February 2024. Footage showed part of the road being built by military personnel from the Israeli engineering corps, referred to as the "Netzarim Corridor" or "Road 794." Satellite images, analyzed by "Arabi Post," were captured on March 5, 2024, clearly showing the paved road starting from the eastern sector, near a landfill close to the border with Gaza Envelope settlements, and ending at Al-Rasheed Street in the far western sector next to the sea.
The dividing road extends for 6.3 kilometers and connects to the "Be'eri" settlement, which is approximately 4 kilometers from the Gaza border, while it is about 5 kilometers away from the "Nahal Oz" settlement. The dividing road intersects with Salah al-Din Street, which runs through the middle of the sector and is considered one of the most important roads in Gaza, serving as a connection between different areas.
With the establishment of this road, an area of 14 kilometers from Gaza City to northern Gaza has been separated from 27 kilometers of central and southern Gaza. The northern Gaza governorates and the city of Gaza are among the most densely populated areas of the strip, home to approximately 2.3 million residents in total.
