Deadly strike hits beach café in Gaza
The Hamas-run Gaza health ministry said at least 30 people were killed when a strike hit a beach café in Gaza. The Israeli military said that it was targeting Hamas and takes steps to avoid civilian casualties. NBC News' Matt Bradley reports.
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