Tens of thousands of displaced Palestinians head to northern Gaza
A vast and agitated mob headed north along Gaza's seaside road even before the sun signaled a cold dawn. They were both young and old. Many carried luggage and big white plastic bags, while others were little children. Some wore flip-flops, some walked barefoot, and some hopped slowly on crutches. One group of young men walked and sang with their arms clasped.
Tens of thousands of Palestinians were seen moving toward a crossing on the Netzarim Corridor, which divides the enclave, and into the heavily bombed north as morning broke in Gaza on Monday, according to film and images taken by the NBC News crew. The Israeli military views the route, which bears the name of a former Israeli settlement, as essential to preventing militants from crossing Gaza.
After 15 months of Israeli bombardment, ...