Another Route From Gaza City to Southern Gaza

 Nadene Goldfoot 

The IDF announced today that it will temporarily open a second evacuation route for residents of Gaza City to head south, as growing congestion along the main coastal road has slowed movement and raised safety concerns.

The second evacuation route recently opened from Gaza City to the south is Salah al-Din Street, a main north-to-south artery that runs through the middle of the Gaza Strip.

• Opened recently: The corridor was announced  today on September 17, 2025, and designated as a temporary evacuation route for civilians.
• Duration: The Israeli military stated the route would be open for 48 hours, from midday on September 17 (Wednesday to midday on September 19 Friday).      Aid trucks October 23, 2023 in Gaza
• Previous route: Before this announcement, the primary route for civilians fleeing southward was the coastal road (also known as al-Rashid Street).
• Military context: This second evacuation route was established as Israeli ground operations in Gaza City intensified.  The route will stay open until Friday. 

According to Israeli estimates, around 370,000 people have already evacuate Gaza City, and about 500,000 remain or 370,000/870,000 or have evacuated so far.  When they reach 435,000 remaining, that would be half moved.  

The IDF said, “Hamas is using violence to prevent residents from leaving. We’ve launched extensive aid campaigns. Over 20,000 tents have already arrived [in the south], and more are on the way—along with food, medicine and water.

 In fact, there are more water lines than before the war.”

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