Israeli Airstrikes Kill Over 70 Civilians in Gaza Cafe, Aid Sites

Israeli forces have carried out multiple deadly strikes in Gaza, including an airstrike on the Al-Baqa café near Gaza City that killed between 30 and 41 people, mostly women and children, who had gathered there for internet access amid power outages. The café, a rare operating business during the ongoing conflict, was hit without warning, causing widespread casualties and overwhelming local hospitals like Al-Shifa, which are running out of ICU beds and anesthetics. In addition to the café strike, Israeli forces killed at least 23 Palestinians attempting to collect food aid in southern Gaza, part of a pattern that has resulted in over 500 aid-related deaths in recent weeks. Other strikes targeted a school housing displaced Palestinians and humanitarian aid centers, further exacerbating the humanitarian crisis and damaging Gaza's fragile healthcare infrastructure. The Israeli military stated it targeted Hamas operatives and infrastructure, including a tunnel network, and is reviewing the cafe strike, while Israeli political leaders remain divided on the war's future ahead of Prime Minister Netanyahu's upcoming meeting with U.S. President Trump. Amid ongoing ceasefire talks mediated by the U.S. and Qatar, these attacks underscore the escalating violence and the severe toll on civilians in Gaza.