Key facts
- An Israeli airstrike on a cafe in Gaza City killed at least six Palestinians, including a child.
- Fourteen others were wounded in the strike.
- The Israeli military stated the strike targeted Hamas commanders.
- The incident occurred a day after U.S. envoy Jared Kushner's visit to the region concluded without a breakthrough on a Gaza peace plan.
- Hamas and Israel remain firm on their core demands regarding a potential ceasefire and troop withdrawal.
An Israeli airstrike on a cafe in Gaza City killed at least six Palestinians, including a child, and wounded 14 others on Tuesday, according to health officials. The strike hit a cafe within the fishing harbour, which has become a displacement camp for families during the ongoing war. Social media footage showed chaotic scenes of rescue efforts. The Israeli military stated the strike targeted Hamas commanders who were planning attacks. The incident occurred a day after U.S. envoy Jared Kushner concluded a visit to the region aimed at advancing a U.S. plan to end the conflict, which saw no breakthrough as both Israel and Hamas remained firm on their demands. Trump's administration had proposed a roadmap involving Hamas decommissioning weapons in exchange for Israeli military withdrawal, but Netanyahu rejected this, insisting on complete disarmament first. Hamas, in turn, demanded a ceasefire and troop withdrawal. Kushner commented that if Hamas did not follow through on commitments, Israel would have greater support to conclude its operations.