Netzarim Junction
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]
References
- ^ a b 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.
- ^ a b c Haberman, Clyde (13 November 1994). "Palestinians Arrest 100 Islamic Militants After Bicycle Bombing".
- ^ Orme Jr., William A. (2 October 2000). "A Young Symbol of Mideast Violence". New York Times.
- ^ Landes, Richard (3 October 2018). "Netzarim Junction and the Birth of Fake News". Tablet.
- ^ "US rejects Israeli proposal for inspection mechanism at Gaza's Netzarim Junction: Report". Saudigazette. 2024-08-17. Retrieved 2024-10-01.