From the Liveblog of
Wednesday, November 8, 2023
Army reopens Gaza corridor for fleeing civilians, says time running out
The IDF announces that it is reopening a corridor meant to allow Gazan civilians safe passage from the north of the enclave to the south, where fighting is more limited.
“The northern Gaza Strip area is a fierce combat zone, and time is running out to evacuate it,” IDF Arabic language spokesman Avichay Adraee says on X, calling on Gazans to “join the hundreds of thousands” who have evacuated via the corridor.
The passageway will be open from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Adraee says.
#عاجل يا سكان غزة،
أخبركم ان اليوم مثل الأيام الماضية يسمح جيش الدفاع من جديد التنقل جنوبًا عن طريق صلاح الدين بين الساعة العاشرة (10:00) صباحًا والساعة الثانية (14:00)ظهرًا.من أجل سلامتكم، انتهزوا الوقت القادم للتحرك جنوبًا إلى ما بعد وادي غزة. منطقة شمال قطاع غزة تعتبر… pic.twitter.com/8alsuxXUIT
— افيخاي ادرعي (@AvichayAdraee) November 8, 2023
A stream of people using the daily corridor along Salah al-Din Street has picked up pace in recent days, according to the UN, with 15,000 people moving south on Tuesday alone.
Many had initially feared being attacked by Israel as they fled via the artery, according to reports.
Fighting in northern Gaza has intensified, with troops entering the heart of Gaza City, the army said Monday.
