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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). It was named after the former Israeli settlement of Netzarim.
On November 12, 1994, the Netzarim Junction bicycle bombing occurred. This killed three soldiers, six Israeli servicemen, and six Palestinians. In response, the Palestinian police cracked down and arrested over 100 Islamic militants.
On September 30, 2000, the killing of Muhammad al-Durrah occurred at the junction. However, Richard Landes, writing for Tablet, suggests that the incident was staged.
In August 2024, Israel proposed adding an inspection mechanism to the junction, which the United States rejected.
References
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
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