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Israeli Airstrike on Popular Gaza Café and Aid Routes Kill Over 70

Mediated talks on a temporary 60-day truce tied to a hostage exchange have stalled over irreconcilable demands

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Overview

  • A June 30 airstrike on Al-Baqa Café in Gaza City killed at least 30 civilians and wounded more than 50 as students and residents gathered for internet access
  • Gunfire from Israeli forces along aid distribution routes in southern Gaza killed at least 23 Palestinians returning from a Gaza Humanitarian Fund hub, including 11 near Khan Younis
  • Monday’s combined attacks left at least 74 people dead, marking the deadliest day in recent weeks amid escalating hostilities
  • Israel launched some of its heaviest raids in weeks and issued fresh evacuation orders for northern Gaza, triggering new waves of displacement
  • Negotiations for a 60-day ceasefire linked to a staged hostage exchange have made no progress due to fundamental disagreements over military rights and war objectives