Salah al-Din Road
Salah al-Din Road (also known as Salaheddin Road and the Salah ad-Deen Highway) is the main highway of the
History
The Salah al-Din Road is one of the oldest roads in the world.
According to historian Gerald Butt, "The whole focus of life" in Gaza City was directly related to the road which "gave the city its raison d'être." However, since the establishment of Israel in 1948 and the ongoing Arab–Israeli conflict, its former role as a major link between Egypt and Syria has diminished.[1]
During Israel's occupation of the Gaza Strip between 1967 and 2005, large parts of the Salah al-Din Road were closed to Palestinian traffic and designated as parts of Israel's Highway 4, and there were 12 checkpoints manned by the Israeli Army.[1] During the Second Intifada the road was also closed to Israeli traffic, except for small parts of it. Since Hamas assumed control of the territory after the 2007 Battle of Gaza with Fatah, they now control those checkpoints.[1]
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References
- ^ a b c d e f g Cunningham, Erin (10 March 2010). "Ancient Gaza roadway still a vital resource". The National. Retrieved 17 April 2024.
- ^ a b c Johnston, Alan. Gaza's ancient history uncovered. BBC News. 2005-11-22.
- ^ Pelham, Nicolas. Gaza's Tunnel Complex. Middle East Research and Information Project. Winter 2011.
- ^ "Gaza's Salah al-Din highway 'road of death in every sense of the word' - Al-Monitor: Independent, trusted coverage of the Middle East". Al-Monitor. 11 November 2023. Retrieved 25 November 2023.
- ^ "Strike on civilian convoy fleeing Gaza: What we know from verified video". 14 October 2023. Retrieved 25 November 2023.