GAZA, June 30 (Xinhua) -- At least 21 Palestinians were killed and dozens more wounded on Monday when an Israeli airstrike hit a beachfront cafe in Gaza City, according to Palestinian medical and security sources.
Al-Shifa Hospital said in a brief statement that most of the victims were women and children. The casualties were brought to the hospital following the strike.
Palestinian security officials and eyewitnesses told Xinhua that an Israeli aircraft fired at least one missile at the cafe, located west of the al-Shati refugee camp.
There was no immediate comment from the Israeli military.
Israel resumed military operations in the enclave on March 18. Since then, at least 6,203 Palestinians have been killed and 21,601 others wounded, according to Gaza-based health authorities on Monday. This brings the total Palestinian death toll since the outbreak of the conflict in October 2023 to 56,531, with 133,642 others injured. ■
