Al-Baqa Cafe massacre: Shattered dreams and Israel’s destruction of a haven for Gaza’s Palestinians

Al-Baqa Cafe massacre: Shattered dreams and Israel’s destruction of a haven for Gaza’s Palestinians

In the north of Gaza City, Palestinians frequented Al-Baqa Cafe for more than just coffee, tea, and snacks. The seaside cafe was a refuge from the sweltering heat, a place to explore ideas, and, by offering internet access, a bridge to the world beyond Gaza’s besieged walls.On June 30, families, creatives, and students alike gathered at the cafe in hopes of finding a moment of relief amid the genocide. At about 3 p.m., an Israeli airstrike targe…