Corpses of Palestinians fleeing air strikes strewn on Gaza road

Editor's note: Some readers might find details and footage in this update distressing 

Footage aired by Al Jazeera Arabic showed bodies of Palestinians strewn on a key Gaza road after being killed by Israeli fire while fleeing from north to south. 

Al-Rasheed roads stretch along the coast of Gaza from north to south. Dozens of people were travelling on it on Friday when they came under gunfire and shelling from Israeli attack helicopters and fighter jets, according to local media.