Residents flee Gaza City assault

Thousands of families are attempting to flee
as the Israeli military begins ground operations
that are part of its large-scale assault aimed
at occupying Gaza City

Huge columns of people
seen streaming along
Al Rashid coastal road
towards south of Strip

IDF estimates 350,000
people have fled, with
more than half a million
remaining in Gaza City

Al Mawasi
ÒHumanitarian
areaÓ declared
by Israel

Sep 17: Israel announces
residents can flee Gaza City
using ÒtemporaryÓ route
along Salah al-Din road Ð
only open for 48 hours

ISRAEL
GAZA STRIP
EGYPT
MEDITERRANEAN
SEA
Gaza
City
Khan
Younis
Rafah
Jabalia
Beit
Hanoun
Beit
Lahia
Deir al-Balah
Kerem Shalom
Rafah
Erez
Erez West
Gate 96
Kissufim
5km
3 miles

Israeli militarised
zone or areas which
have been under
evacuation orders

Closed crossing

Crossing open for
humanitarian workers
and/or limited entry
of approved cargo

UN estimates 82% of Gaza Strip
is within Israeli militarised zone,
under displacement orders, or where
these areas overlap

Sources: AFP, BBC, OCHA
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