An Israeli airstrike hit a cafe at the Gaza City seaport on Sunday, killing at least two Palestinians [1].
The incident underscores the continued risk to civilians in Gaza City as military operations against Hamas persist in the region [5].
Medical officials said the strike targeted a cafe located near the fishing port [3]. The attack resulted in at least two deaths [1] and left approximately 12 people wounded [2].
While some reports from the fishing port area initially indicated one death, most sources, including Reuters and Middle East Eye, reported at least two fatalities [1, 2].
The strike occurred on May 31, 2026 [3], as part of ongoing Israeli military activity in the Gaza Strip [5]. Emergency responders worked at the site to treat the wounded and recover those killed in the blast.
Israeli forces said their operations are directed at Hamas infrastructure, though the strike hit a civilian gathering point at the seaport [5].
“An Israeli airstrike hit a cafe at the Gaza City seaport on Sunday, killing at least two Palestinians.”
This strike highlights the ongoing volatility of the Gaza City coastline and the persistent danger to non-combatants in areas designated as civilian hubs. The targeting of a seaport cafe reflects the broader pattern of urban warfare in the strip, where the proximity of military targets to civilian infrastructure often leads to casualties among the local population.
