JERUSALEM, Sept. 19 (Xinhua) -- The Israeli military on Friday announced the closure of an evacuation corridor from Gaza City to the southern Gaza Strip that had been opened earlier this week.
According to the army, the route along Salah al-Din road would remain available for civilians until noon Friday.
"From this moment, Salah al-Din road is closed for moving southward," said Avichay Adraee, the Israel Defense Forces' spokesman.
Israeli media reported that about 450,000 people had already left Gaza City as of Thursday. ■
