The nug:
While assertions have been made by both sides about the incident and death toll, the available evidence is less clear. However, analysis of the video footage rules out most explanations aside from an Israeli strike.
The devastation underlines the heightened risk civilians are facing as tens of thousands flee the north, on Israeli orders, during hostilities. The bodies of at least three children can be seen in multiple clips verified by the FT.
At least 1,400 Israelis have been killed, according to the government, including many women and children. At least 2,500 Palestinians have been killed by Israeli bombardment, about half of them women and below the age of 18, according to Palestinian officials.
On Saturday, Israel told Gazans that it would refrain from bombing two evacuation routes for six hours, including Salah-ad-Din street, where these explosions took place, so that civilians could continue to move south
Why would they resume bombing evacuation routes after 6 hours? Is that some combat area?
They know there will be traffic jams and 6 hours is enough to give people who dont stop to think past their nose, reason to say “see they had the chance to leave” when the reality of logistics means its actually a ripe opportunity for shooting fish in a barrel at 6 hours and one minute.