Strike on al-Baqa killed a Hamas operative, but many more people were killed

Alice Cuddy

BBC News, Jerusalem

Reuters Three people inspect a crater next to the sea at the site of the Al-Baqa beach cafe in Gaza, after an Israeli air strike — A blast at al-Baqa beach cafe left a sizeable crater after the Israeli strike on Monday

An Israeli airstrike on al-Baqa Cafeteria in Gaza City killed at least 40 people, including women and children, during a busy afternoon with families gathered. The strike, targeting a Hamas operative, raised concerns over civilian casualties and the proportionality of military actions as many victims were social activists and students.

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A big explosion happened at a cafe in Gaza City where many people were enjoying their time, and it caused a lot of sadness because many were hurt or lost their lives.

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