Israel's air raid on Café at Gaza City kills dozens

Israel's air raid on Café at Gaza City kills dozens

In an Israeli air raid on a café near the port of Gaza City, over 30 people were killed, according to the head of the region's largest hospital. Dr. Mohammad Abu Silmiya, director of the Al-Shifa Hospital, reported on Monday afternoon of at least 31 fatalities and 70.

Details about the air raid

videos that were geolocalized by CNN show dense smoke that rises from the scene of the accident, as well as considerable damage to the café and in the area. These recordings also document how corpses are removed on support.

Explanation of the Israeli armed forces

The Israeli defense forces (IDF) announced CNN that the circumstances of the attack are examined.

The al-Baqa Café

The Al-Baqa Café was a popular meeting place for students, journalists and remote workers because it offered internet access and a job on the Mediterranean coast.

number of victims and injuries

Silmiya told CNN that "most of the victims are women and children", including many students who were looking for access to the Internet in the café. He added that the hospital lacks the intensive care units and anesthetics in order to adequately treat the injured.

critical location in the hospital

"We treat the injured on the hospital floor because there are no rooms and hospital beds available," continued the hospital director. Among the dead was also the freelance journalist Ismail Abu Hatab, as other journalists reported at the scene of the accident.

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The government media office controlled by Hamas indicated that his death has risen the number of journalists killed by Israeli military actions in Gaza since October 2023.

This is a developing message and is updated.