On Wednesday, the Israeli occupation army announced the closure of Al-Rasheed coastal road, the main route linking southern and northern Gaza, to prevent the return of displaced Palestinians. The decision has kept Palestinians who fled to southern Gaza from going back to the north. The new move comes amid an intensified ground offensive launched by the Israeli army in September in Gaza City targeting Hamas fighters. Critics have claimed that a Shin Bet chief appointed by Netanyahu would work to stop the Shin Bet investigation into the matter. Since then, the position has been temporarily filled by the Deputy Chief of the Shin Bet, whose identity remained confidential.