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Thousands flee northern Gaza in ‘desperate journey’ during Israel war

Palestinians walk in the Rimal neighbourhood in central Gaza City while fleeing south on November 8, 2023 [Abed Khaled/AP Photo]

Thousands of Palestinians have left northern Gaza on foot, waving white flags and moving southwards in search of refuge that has become increasingly elusive as Israel pounds the entire enclave with air strikes.

The United Nations said on Wednesday that 15,000 Palestinians had fled northern Gaza the day before, using the main traffic artery, Salah al-Din Road. This was three times the figure estimated on Monday.

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