Netzarim Corridor
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Approximate location of the Netzarim Corridor as it extends from the Gaza–Israel border to the Mediterranean Sea. The corridor's width is approximately 4 km, centered on Route 749. | |
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The Netzarim Corridor is an area in the Gaza Strip that has served as an Israeli zone of military occupation during the Gaza war. The corridor, which splits the Gaza Strip down the middle, is located just south of Gaza City and stretches from the Gaza–Israel border to the Mediterranean Sea.
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) considers this corridor to be essential for carrying out raids in northern and central Gaza, as well as securely channeling aid into the region. The corridor was run by IDF divisions that rotated in and out of it, particularly the 99th Division and 252nd Division.
Following a ceasefire with Hamas that came into effect on 19 January 2025, Israel withdrew from parts of the Netzarim Corridor on 27 January. Israel completely withdrew its troops from the corridor on 9 February 2025. Large crowds of displaced Gazans were then able to cross through and return to their homes in the northern Gaza Strip. However, the IDF returned to the Corridor on 19 March after the ceasefire broke down.