The al-Baqa cafe in Gaza City was bustling with patrons seeking relief from the ongoing war. The cafe, founded nearly 40 years ago, served as a sanctuary for many. Onlookers included artists, families, and journalists enjoying beverages amidst the chaos of their lives. However, the calm was abruptly shattered by a missile strike, transforming the scene into one of destruction. The Israel Defense Forces have intensified their assaults in Gaza, particularly in the north, with airstrikes causing numerous casualties and displacing thousands, leaving devastation in their wake.
Witnesses described huge roaring explosion, flames, a plume of ash-grey smoke rising fast into the air. No one needed to ask what had happened.
In recent days, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) has escalated its offensive across all of Gaza but focused much of its firepower on the territory's north.
When the dust and smoke cleared at the al-Baqa cafe, scenes of carnage were revealed. People and emergency services gathered at the scene.
Founded almost 40 years ago, the family-run al-Baqa was for many in Gaza City a reminder of better, more peaceful times.
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