Visual artist Frans al-Salmi killed in Israeli strike on cafe
At least 33 Palestinians, including Palestinian photojournalist Ismail Abu Hatab, were killed in an Israeli missile attack on al-Baqa Cafe on Gaza City beach, according to eyewitness testimony and reporting from the local media.
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