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Gulf Today
3 hours ago
- Health
- Gulf Today
Israeli forces kill 74 more Palestinians in Gaza
Israeli forces killed at least 74 people in Gaza on Monday with airstrikes that left 30 dead at a seaside cafe and gunfire that left 23 dead as Palestinians tried to get desperately needed food aid, witnesses and health officials said. One airstrike hit Al-Baqa Cafe in Gaza City when it was crowded with women and children, said Ali Abu Ateila, who was inside. "Without a warning, all of a sudden, a warplane hit the place, shaking it like an earthquake,' he said. Dozens were wounded, many critically, alongside at least 30 people killed, said Fares Awad, head of the Health Ministry's emergency and ambulance service in northern Gaza. The war has killed over 56,000 Palestinians, according to Gaza's Health Ministry, which does not distinguish between civilians and combatants. It says more than half of the dead were women and children. Two other strikes on a Gaza City street killed 15 people, according to Shifa Hospital, which received the casualties. A strike on a building killed six people near the town of Zawaida, according to Al-Aqsa hospital. Palestinians inspect the rubble of the Al-Aimawi family's home, destroyed by Israeli airstrikes in Al-Zawaideh, Gaza Strip, on Tuesday. AP The cafe, one of the few businesses to continue operating during the 20-month war, was a gathering spot for residents seeking internet access and a place to charge their phones. Videos circulating on social media showed bloodied and disfigured bodies on the ground and the wounded being carried away in blankets. Meanwhile, Israeli forces killed 11 people who had been seeking food in southern Gaza, according to witnesses, hospitals, and Gaza's Health Ministry. Nasser Hospital in the southern city of Khan Younis said it received the bodies of people shot while returning from an aid site associated with the Israeli and US-backed Gaza Humanitarian Fund. It was part of a deadly pattern that has killed more than 500 Palestinians around the chaotic and controversial aid distribution program over the past month. The shootings happened around 3 kilometres (1.8 miles) from the GHF site in Khan Younis, as Palestinians returned from the site along the only accessible route. Palestinians are often forced to travel long distances to access the GHF hubs in hopes of obtaining aid. A Palestinian woman mourns by the body of a relative killed in an Israeli strike on Al-Baqa cafeteria on Gaza City seafront, at the city's Al-Shifa hospital on Monday. AFP Nasser Hospital said an additional person was killed near a GHF hub in the southern city of Rafah. Another person was killed while waiting to receive aid near the Netzarim corridor, which separates northern and southern Gaza, according to Al-Awda hospital. Ten other people were killed at a United Nations aid warehouse in northern Gaza, according to the Health Ministry's ambulance and emergency service. One witness, Monzer Hisham Ismail said troops attacked the crowds returning from the GHF hub in Khan Younis. "We were targeted by (the Israeli) artillery,' he said. Palestinians carry the body of a relative killed in an Israeli strike on Al-Baqa cafeteria on Gaza City seafront on Monday. AFP Yousef Mahmoud Mokheimar was walking with dozens of others when he saw troops in tanks and other vehicles racing toward them. They fired warning shots before firing at the crowds, he said. "They fired at us indiscriminately,' he said, adding that he was shot in a leg, and a man was shot while attempting to rescue him. He said he saw troops detaining six people, including three children. "We don't know whether they are still alive,' he said. The Israeli military said it was reviewing information about the attacks. In the past, the military has said it fires warning shots at people who move suspiciously or get too close to troops including while collecting aid. Israel wants the GHF to replace a system coordinated by the United Nations and international aid groups. Along with the United States, Israel has accused the Hamas group of stealing aid and using it to prop up its rule in the enclave. The UN denies there is systematic diversion of aid. Palestinians mourn by the bodies of people killed in an Israeli strike on Al-Baqa cafeteria on Monday. AFP The Israeli military said it had recently taken steps to improve organisation in the area, including the installation of new fencing and signage and the opening of additional routes to access aid. Israel says it only targets fighters and blames civilian deaths on the Palestinian group Hamas, accusing the fighters of hiding among civilians because they operate in populated areas. The military intensified its bombardment campaign across Gaza City and the nearby Jabaliya refugee camp. On Sunday and Monday, Israel issued widespread evacuation orders for large swaths of northern Gaza. Palestinians reported massive bombing overnight into Monday morning, describing the fresh attacks as a "scorched earth' campaign that targeted mostly empty buildings and civilian infrastructure. Blood, rubble, and what appears to be a giant stuffed doll lie scattered in a café after it was hit by an Israeli airstrike that killed more than 30 people near the port in Gaza City, on Monday. AP "They destroy whatever left standing … the sound of bombing hasn't stopped,' said Mohamed Mahdy, a Gaza City resident who fled his damaged house Monday morning. Awad with the emergency and ambulance services said that most of Gaza City and Jabaliya have become inaccessible and ambulances were unable to respond to distress calls from people trapped in the rubble. The Israeli military said it had taken multiple steps to notify civilians of operations to target Hamas' military command and control centers in northern Gaza. Agence France-Presse
The Herald Scotland
11 hours ago
- Health
- The Herald Scotland
Israel kills 74 in Gaza as troops fire on people seeking food
One air strike hit Al-Baqa Cafe in Gaza City when it was crowded with women and children, said Ali Abu Ateila, who was inside. 'Without a warning, all of a sudden, a warplane hit the place, shaking it like an earthquake,' he said. Read More: Dozens of people were wounded, many critically, alongside at least 30 people killed, said Fares Awad, head of the health ministry's emergency and ambulance service in northern Gaza. Two other strikes on a Gaza City street killed 15 people, according to Shifa Hospital, which received the casualties. A strike on a building killed six people near the town of Zawaida, according to Al-Aqsa hospital. The cafe, one of the few businesses to continue operating during the 20-month war, was a gathering spot for residents seeking internet access and a place to charge their phones. Videos circulating on social media showed bloodied and disfigured bodies on the ground and the wounded being carried away in blankets. Meanwhile, Israeli forces killed 11 people who had been seeking food in southern Gaza, according to witnesses, hospitals, and Gaza's health ministry. Palestinians mourn over the body of Kinan Edwan, 2 years old, killed in an Israeli army airstrike, during his funeral in Khan Younis, southern Gaza Strip (Image: AP Photo/Abdel Kareem Hana) Nasser Hospital in the southern city of Khan Younis said it received the bodies of people shot while returning from an aid site associated with the Israeli and US-backed Gaza Humanitarian Fund (GHF). It was part of a deadly pattern that has killed more than 500 Palestinians around the chaotic and controversial aid distribution program over the past month. The shootings happened around 1.8 miles from the GHF site in Khan Younis, as Palestinians returned from the site along the only accessible route. Palestinians are often forced to travel long distances to access the GHF hubs in hopes of obtaining aid. Nasser Hospital said an additional person was killed near a GHF hub in the southern city of Rafah. Another person was killed while waiting to receive aid near the Netzarim corridor, which separates northern and southern Gaza, according to Al-Awda hospital. Ten other people were killed at a United Nations aid warehouse in northern Gaza, according to the health ministry's ambulance and emergency service. The Israeli military said it was reviewing information about the attacks. In the past, the military has said it fires warning shots at people who move suspiciously or get too close to troops including while collecting aid. Israel wants the GHF to replace a system coordinated by the United Nations and international aid groups. Along with the United States, Israel has accused the militant Hamas group of stealing aid and using it to prop up its rule in the enclave. The UN denies there is systematic diversion of aid. The Israeli military said it had recently taken steps to improve organization in the area, including the installation of new fencing and signage and the opening of additional routes to access aid. Israel says it only targets militants and blames civilian deaths on Hamas, accusing the militants of hiding among civilians because they operate in populated areas. The military intensified its bombardment campaign across Gaza City and the nearby Jabaliya refugee camp. On Sunday and Monday, Israel issued widespread evacuation orders for large swaths of northern Gaza. Palestinians reported massive bombing overnight into Monday morning, describing the fresh attacks as a 'scorched earth' campaign that targeted mostly empty buildings and civilian infrastructure. The Israeli military said it had taken multiple steps to notify civilians of operations to target Hamas' military command and control centres in northern Gaza. The war has killed more than 56,000 Palestinians, according to Gaza's health ministry, which does not distinguish between civilians and combatants. It says more than half of the dead were women and children. The Hamas attack on October 7 2023 that sparked the war killed some 1,200 people, mostly civilians, and took 251 others hostage. Some 50 hostages remain, many of them thought to be dead.
Indian Express
16 hours ago
- Politics
- Indian Express
At least 41 killed as Israeli forces strike on Gaza seafront cafe ahead of ceasefire talks
In one of the heaviest attacks in weeks, the Israeli forces killed at least 41 people at a seaside cafe near the port in Gaza City on Monday and gunfire left another 23 Palestinians dead as they desperately tried to gather food aid, health officials said. An airstrike by Israeli air forces hit Al-Baqa Cafe in Gaza City when it was reportedly crowded with women and children, stated Ali Abu Ateila who was present inside the cafe, reported Associated Press. 'Without a warning, all of a sudden, a warplane hit the place, shaking it like an earthquake,' he said. A CNN report quoted director of Al-Shifa hospital, Dr. Mohammad Abu Silmiya, who gave an update on Monday night on the casualties in the Al-Baqa Cafe strike and said that at least 41 people have been killed and 75 others remain injured. 🚚 HUMANITARIAN AID UPDATE: As part of the framework for distributing food and humanitarian aid in Gaza, carried out by the GHF in coordination with international aid organizations, the IDF is conducting ongoing assessments to improve operational response, minimize friction with… — Israel Defense Forces (@IDF) June 30, 2025 Al-Shifa hospital further stated that two other strikes in Gaza City killed another 15 people, while a building was targeted by the Israeli forces near the town of Zawaida which led to the death of six people, AP reported. Al-Baqa cafe, which is frequently visited by activists, journalists, and local residents, was a hub for people seeking internet access and a place to charge their phones. It also acted as a place to work by the Mediterranean coast. Disturbing visuals shared on social media showed blood and disfigured bodies on the ground as injured people were being taken to hospital in blankets. The attack by the Israeli military comes ahead of ceasefire talks with US President Donald Trump, as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is scheduled to visit the White House next week. Trump has called to 'Make the deal in Gaza, get the hostages back'. Meanwhile, Israel's strategic affairs minister Ron Dermer is visiting Washington this week to discuss the modalities surrounding the Gaza ceasefire and Iran.
Sydney Morning Herald
17 hours ago
- Politics
- Sydney Morning Herald
Australia news LIVE: Anthony Albanese brushes off claims Trump insulted him; RBA expected to slash rates; Trump to host Netanyahu for talks next Monday as US presses for Gaza ceasefire
Latest posts Latest posts 12.13pm Dozens reportedly killed in strike on Gaza cafe as Netanyahu agrees to meet Trump By Michael Koziol Israeli forces killed at least 74 people in Gaza overnight, with airstrikes and gunfire that left multiple dead at a seaside cafe as Palestinians attempted to reach aid, witnesses and health officials said. One airstrike hit a seaside cafe in Gaza City crowded with women and children, Ali Abu Ateila, who was inside Al-Baqa Cafe, said. 'Without a warning, all of a sudden, a warplane hit the place, shaking it like an earthquake,' he told the Associated Press. Dozens were wounded, many critically, and 30 people were killed, the head of the Health Ministry's emergency and ambulance service in northern Gaza, Fares Awad, said. It was one of only a few businesses to continue operating during the 20-month war in Gaza and was a gathering spot for residents seeking internet access and a place to charge their phones. Videos circulating on social media showed bloodied and disfigured bodies on the ground and the wounded being carried away in blankets. Israeli forces also killed 11 people who had been seeking food in southern Gaza, according to witnesses, hospitals, and Gaza's Health Ministry. It comes before Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu returns to Washington next week to meet with US President Donald Trump under the weight of heavy expectation for a new ceasefire agreement in Gaza. Trump, having helped broker a truce between Israel and Iran last week after the US bombed key Iranian nuclear facilities, has made clear that ending hostilities in the wartorn Palestinian territory is his next priority. 11.49am Trump signs executive order ending US sanctions on Syria US President Donald Trump has signed an executive order ending many US economic sanctions on Syria, following through on a promise he made to the country's new interim leader. White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said the move was designed to 'promote and support the country's path to stability and peace.' 'This is another promise made and promise kept,' she said. The executive order is meant to 'end the country's isolation from the international financial system, setting the stage for global commerce and galvanising investments from its neighbours in the region, as well as from the United States,' Treasury's acting undersecretary for terrorism and financial intelligence, Brad Smith, told reporters on Monday (Tuesday AEST) to preview the administration's action. Monday's actions do not rescind sanctions imposed on ousted former Syrian President Bashar Assad, his top aides, family members and officials who had been determined to have committed human rights abuses or been involved in drug trafficking or part of Syria's chemical weapons program. It also leaves intact a major set of sanctions passed by the US Congress targeting anyone doing business with or offering support to Syria's military, intelligence or other suspect institutions. While the Trump administration has passed temporary waivers on those sanctions, they can only be permanently repealed by law. Along with the lifting of economic sanctions, Monday's executive order lifts the national emergency outlined in an executive order issued by former US President George W. Bush in response to Syria's occupation of Lebanon and pursuit of weapons of mass destruction and missile programs, Treasury officials said. Five other previous executive orders related to Syria were also lifted. Sanctions targeting terrorist groups and manufacturers and sellers of the amphetamine-like stimulant Captagon will remain in place.
The Hindu
18 hours ago
- Health
- The Hindu
74 killed in Gaza as Israeli forces strike cafe, fire on people seeking food
Israeli forces killed at least 74 people in Gaza on Monday (June 30, 2025) with airstrikes that left 30 dead at a seaside cafe and gunfire that left 23 dead as Palestinians tried to get desperately needed food aid, witnesses and health officials said. One airstrike hit Al-Baqa Cafe in Gaza City when it was crowded with women and children, said Ali Abu Ateila, who was inside. 'Without a warning, all of a sudden, a warplane hit the place, shaking it like an earthquake,' he said. Dozens were wounded, many critically, alongside at least 30 people killed, said Fares Awad, head of the Health Ministry's emergency and ambulance service in northern Gaza. Two other strikes on a Gaza City street killed 15 people, according to Shifa Hospital, which received the casualties. A strike on a building killed six people near the town of Zawaida, according to Al-Aqsa hospital. The cafe, one of the few businesses to continue operating during the 20-month war, was a gathering spot for residents seeking internet access and a place to charge their phones. Videos circulating on social media showed bloodied and disfigured bodies on the ground and the wounded being carried away in blankets. Meanwhile, Israeli forces killed 11 people who had been seeking food in southern Gaza, according to witnesses, hospitals, and Gaza's Health Ministry. Nasser Hospital in the southern city of Khan Younis said it received the bodies of people shot while returning from an aid site associated with the Israeli and US-backed Gaza Humanitarian Fund. It was part of a deadly pattern that has killed more than 500 Palestinians around the chaotic and controversial aid distribution programme over the past month. The shootings happened around 3 km from the GHF site in Khan Younis, as Palestinians returned from the site along the only accessible route. Palestinians are often forced to travel long distances to access the GHF hubs in hopes of obtaining aid. Nasser Hospital said an additional person was killed near a GHF hub in the southern city of Rafah. Another person was killed while waiting to receive aid near the Netzarim corridor, which separates northern and southern Gaza, according to Al-Awda hospital. Ten other people were killed at a United Nations aid warehouse in northern Gaza, according to the Health Ministry's ambulance and emergency service. Witnesses describe Israeli gunfire One witness, Monzer Hisham Ismail, said troops attacked the crowds returning from the GHF hub in Khan Younis. 'We were targeted by [the Israeli] artillery,' he said. Yousef Mahmoud Mokheimar was walking with dozens of others when he saw troops in tanks and other vehicles racing toward them. They fired warning shots before firing at the crowds, he said. 'They fired at us indiscriminately,' he said, adding that he was shot in a leg, and a man was shot while attempting to rescue him. He said he saw troops detaining six people, including three children. 'We don't know whether they are still alive,' he said. The Israeli military said it was reviewing information about the attacks. In the past, the military has said it fires warning shots at people who move suspiciously or get too close to troops including while collecting aid. Israel wants the GHF to replace a system coordinated by the United Nations and international aid groups. Along with the United States, Israel has accused the militant Hamas group of stealing aid and using it to prop up its rule in the enclave. The U.N. denies there is systematic diversion of aid. The Israeli military said it had recently taken steps to improve organization in the area, including the installation of new fencing and signage and the opening of additional routes to access aid. Israel says it only targets militants and blames civilian deaths on Hamas, accusing the militants of hiding among civilians because they operate in populated areas. Strikes intensify in and around Gaza City The military intensified its bombardment campaign across Gaza City and the nearby Jabaliya refugee camp. On Sunday and Monday, Israel issued widespread evacuation orders for large swaths of northern Gaza. Palestinians reported massive bombing overnight into Monday morning, describing the fresh attacks as a 'scorched earth' campaign that targeted mostly empty buildings and civilian infrastructure. 'They destroy whatever left standing … the sound of bombing hasn't stopped,' Mohamed Mahdy, a Gaza City resident who fled his damaged house Monday morning, said. Awad with the emergency and ambulance services said that most of Gaza City and Jabaliya have become inaccessible and ambulances were unable to respond to distress calls from people trapped in the rubble. The Israeli military said it had taken multiple steps to notify civilians of operations to target Hamas' military command and control centers in northern Gaza. The war has killed over 56,000 Palestinians, according to Gaza's Health Ministry, which does not distinguish between civilians and combatants. It says more than half of the dead were women and children. The Hamas attack on October 2023 that sparked the war killed some 1,200 people, mostly civilians, and took 251 others hostage. Some 50 hostages remain, many of them thought to be dead.
