They walked for hours, raising their hands when they encountered Israeli troops with guns trained on them to display their I.D.
All around them was the sound of gunfire and the incessant buzzing of drones.
In the seven weeks since, Israel has pounded the tiny coastal enclave with the aim of destroying Hamas’s military capabilities.
So far, more than 13,000 Palestinians have been killed as of Nov. 21, according to the Gazan health authorities.
For weeks, Israel has been urging Gazans living in northern towns to flee along Salah al-Din Street, the strip’s main north-south highway.
Persons:
Gazans, Salah al
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New York Times
Locations:
Gaza, Israel