Scores killed, including journalists, as Israel pounds the Gaza Strip

Scores of Palestinians have been killed as Israel pounds the Gaza Strip and fierce fighting is reported between the Israeli military and Hamas.

In Nuseirat refugee camp in the central part of the Gaza Strip, 17 Palestinians were killed and several more wounded, including women and children, during Israeli strikes early on Tuesday, according to Arabic media.

Meanwhile, at least three Palestinians were killed and several more wounded by strikes on Jabalia refugee camp according to Arabic media.

Palestinian journalist Ayat al-Khadour addresses the world in her final message before being killed by Israeli bombardment on Monday.

She narrates the escalation of events in the Beit Lahia housing project in Gaza, stating that Israel used white phosphorus and thermobaric bombs pic.twitter.com/QUHeBtYbUu
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Two Palestinian journalists were also killed earlier on Monday in the Israeli bombardment.

Alaa Taher Al-Hasanat was killed during a strike on his home in Gaza City and Ayat al-Khadura was killed in a strike on Beit Lahia in the northern Gaza Strip, according to Palestinian news agency Wafa.