Netzarim Junction

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The Netzarim Junction is a road intersection in the central part of Palestine's Gaza Strip. It is formed by the intersection of the Netzarim Corridor (running east-west, built by the Israeli army) with Salaheddin Street (running north-south, and one of the Gaza Strip's two main such roads). [1] It was named after the former Israeli settlement of Netzarim. [1]

On November 12, 1994, the Netzarim Junction bicycle bombing occurred. [2] This killed three soldiers, six Israeli servicemen, and six Palestinians. [2] In response, the Palestinian police cracked down and arrested over 100 Islamic militants. [2]

On September 30, 2000, the killing of Muhammad al-Durrah occurred at the junction. [3] However, Richard Landes, writing for Tablet, suggests that the incident was staged. [4]

In August 2024, Israel proposed adding an inspection mechanism to the junction, which the United States rejected. [5]

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References

  1. 1 2 Greene, Richard Allen (2024-03-08). "Israeli road splitting Gaza in two has reached the Mediterranean coast, satellite imagery shows". CNN. Retrieved 2024-10-01.
  2. 1 2 3 Haberman, Clyde (13 November 1994). "Palestinians Arrest 100 Islamic Militants After Bicycle Bombing".
  3. ↑ Orme Jr., William A. (2 October 2000). "A Young Symbol of Mideast Violence". New York Times.
  4. ↑ Landes, Richard (3 October 2018). "Netzarim Junction and the Birth of Fake News". Tablet .
  5. ↑ "US rejects Israeli proposal for inspection mechanism at Gaza's Netzarim Junction: Report". Saudigazette. 2024-08-17. Retrieved 2024-10-01.

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