Dozens of people have been killed in ongoing fighting in the Gaza Strip, Palestinian officials have said. A total of 68 people were killed within 24 hours, the Gaza health authority, whose figures don’t distinguish between civilians and combatants, said. The Israeli military said it forces had eliminated dozens of militants in close combat and in airstrikes during the past day, including a commander of the intelligence unit of the Palestinian Islamic Jihad militia. It was not possible to independently verify the claims by either side. The Israeli army said the man had been involved in the Hama…