Dozens more people have been killed in fighting between the Israeli army and Palestinian fighters in the Gaza Strip, officials said Tuesday, according to dpa. The number of Palestinians to have died rose by around 30 since late Monday, bringing the total to 583, Gaza Health Ministry spokesman Ashraf al-Qedra said. Two Israeli soldiers were killed in Gaza, the Israeli military said early Tuesday. Their deaths Monday brought the total number of Israeli military personnel who have died in the operation to 27. Israeli airstrikes began on July 8 and a ground offensive on July 17.