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Israeli strike on waterfront cafe in Gaza City kills dozens, hospital
official says
By Kareem Khadder and Lauren Kent, CNN
Updated:
10:43 AM EDT, Tue July 1, 2025
Source: CNN
More than 40 people have been killed in an Israeli airstrike that hit a
cafe near the port in Gaza City, according to the head of the
territory’s largest hospital.
Dr. Mohammad Abu Silmiya, the director of Al-Shifa hospital, said in an
update on Monday night that at least 41 people had been killed and 75
injured in the strike.
Videos geolocated by CNN show thick smoke rising from the scene as well
as widespread damage to the cafe and the surrounding area. They also
showed bodies being removed on stretchers.
The Israel Defense Forces told CNN that the incident is “under
review.” In response to questions about the strike, the IDF said,
“Earlier today (Monday), the IDF struck several Hamas terrorists in
the northern Gaza Strip. Prior to the strike, steps were taken to
mitigate the risk of harming civilians using aerial surveillance.”
The Al-Baqa cafe was a well-known spot for students, journalists and
remote workers, as it offered internet and a place to work by the
Mediterranean coast.
One of those killed was 17-year-old Sama Abu Namous, who was in the
cafe to study. Schools have been suspended in Gaza for almost two
years, but she was preparing for a possible return of secondary level
exams, her family said.
“She was studying for her high school exam, and was heading home
after. We suddenly find out she’s killed… Children are dying
everyday. What are we negotiating over? The blood of our children?”
said the teenager’s aunt.
Silmiya told CNN that “most of the casualties are women and
children,” including many students who were at the cafe for internet
access.
Said Ahel, the cafe’s general manager, told CNN the airstrike killed
11 employees and injured five other staff members. At the time of the
impact, there was a birthday party ongoing at the venue, he said.
The establishment was founded 20 years ago, Ahel said, and – after a
period of closure – reopened its doors earlier this year. “We
wanted to go back in business to provide for the residents of Gaza to
vent and for those seeking education and don’t have electricity and
internet,” he said.
Silmiya also said the hospital was short of ICU beds and anesthetics to
treat the casualties. The death toll increased Monday night after some
people died from their injuries.
“We are treating the injured on the hospital floor as no rooms and
hospital beds are available,” the hospital director added.
Among those killed was a freelance journalist, Ismail Abu Hatab,
according to other journalists at the scene.
The Hamas-controlled Government Media Office said his death brought to
228 the number of journalists killed by Israeli military action in Gaza
since October 2023.
Israeli leaders split ahead of date with Trump
News of the strike comes as Israeli leaders debate how to proceed with
the war in Gaza ahead of an expected meeting between Prime Minister
Benjamin Netanyahu and US President Donald Trump on July 7.
A source familiar with the discussions told CNN Israel had yet to reach
a policy decision after two consecutive days of meetings between
Netanyahu and his most senior advisers and ministers. However, the
source said Netanyahu is interested in a ceasefire deal.
Trump has openly pushed for an end to the war in Gaza, saying on Friday
a ceasefire will be agreed to “within a week.”
The small group of Israel’s most senior government officials includes
far-right ministers like Itamar Ben Gvir and Bezalel Smotrich, who have
both loudly advocated for an intensification of the bombardment of
Gaza, and other officials like Aryeh Deri, who favor a comprehensive
hostage deal that would bring about the end of the war.
Ben Gvir, head of the Jewish Power party, insisted that a “decisive
move” must be made in Gaza and expressed frustration that Israel was
wasting time and opportunities with each passing day, the source said.
Netanyahu is trying to reach a decision before his trip to Washington,
DC, to meet Trump, the source said, adding that they may have to come
to a decision this week.
On Sunday, Netanyahu said “many opportunities have opened up”
following Israel’s military operations in Iran, including the
possibility of bringing home the remaining hostages held in Gaza.
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