Israeli bombing kills 40 in Nuseirat as Jabalia and Rafah fighting rages

An Israeli air attack on Nuseirat refugee camp in central Gaza has reportedly killed at least 40 people, as increasing ground assaults from south to north were met with fierce Hamas resistance.

Children were among those killed and wounded after Israeli fighter jets bombed a three-storey house belonging to the Karaja family in Nuseirat camp on Monday night, according to Wafa news agency.

Al Jazeera reported that the building - which was completely flattened - was sheltering 100 displaced Palestinians. Among them were people newly displaced from Rafah in southern Gaza, where Israel has been threatening a major ground invasion.

Dozens of those killed and wounded in Nuseirat camp were trapped for several hours under the rubble of the destroyed building. 

Al Jazeera said 40 people were killed in the attack on the Nuseirat building and a nearby school.  

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