# At least 20 Palestinians were killed in an Israeli air strike that hit a popular seafront cafe frequently used by activists, journalists, and local residents in western Gaza on Monday. A spokesperson for Gaza’s Hamas-run Civil Defence told the BBC that rescue teams evacuated 20 bodies and dozens of wounded from the Al-Baqa Cafeteria. He added that emergency crews were still searching through a deep crater left by the explosion. The attack came amid increasing pressure on Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to refocus efforts to reach a ceasefire agreement.
Israeli strike on Gaza seafront cafe kills at least 20 Palestinians