Israeli strike reported to kill at least six in Gaza City

What the report says

An Israeli strike in Gaza City killed at least six people and injured 14 others, according to Al Jazeera’s report citing officials at al-Shifa Hospital and Palestinian accounts. The attack hit a crowded cafe in Gaza City’s port area, which had been used as a displacement camp, on Tuesday. Al Jazeera said bodies were taken to the hospital after the strike, and witnesses rushed the wounded to ambulances nearby.

The report said the Israeli military claimed it was targeting a gathering of Hamas commanders it alleged were planning attacks, though it did not present evidence in support of that assertion. Hamas condemned the strike as a sign of disregard for ceasefire appeals from mediators and guarantor states. Al Jazeera also reported that the attack occurred amid extreme heat, when many people had left their tents in the seaport area.

The strike took place as efforts to reach an agreement to end the fighting remained stalled. According to Al Jazeera, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu continues to reject a U.S.-backed plan unless Hamas agrees to disarm, while Hamas says it will only give up its weapons after an Israeli withdrawal. The report said the Israeli army controls about 60 percent of Gaza, underscoring how the ceasefire and postwar political questions remain unresolved.