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Israeli Strike Kills at Least Two at Gaza Seaport Cafe, Medics Say

CAIRO, May 31 (Reuters) – An ⁠Israeli ⁠airstrike killed at ⁠least two Palestinians and wounded 12 ​on Sunday at a Gaza cafe that ‌was packed with people ‌celebrating public holidays, health officials ⁠said.

There ⁠was no immediate Israeli comment.

An October ceasefire, brokered ​by U.S. President Donald Trump, has failed to halt Israeli attacks in Gaza.

Israel and Hamas ​are deadlocked in indirect talks over implementing ⁠the second ⁠phase of the ⁠deal, ​which includes the group’s disarmament and Israeli army ​withdrawals.

The ceasefire ⁠left Israel in control of more than half of Gaza, with Hamas controlling a sliver of coastal territory. The ⁠cafe struck on Sunday was on the emergency seaport ⁠in Gaza, a floating dock off the coast that was meant to be temporary.

Some 900 Palestinians have been killed in Israeli strikes since the truce came into effect, according to figures from Gaza health officials that do ⁠not distinguish between combatants and civilians.

Four Israeli soldiers have been killed by militants during the same period, the country’s military ​has said.

(Reporting by Nidal Al-Mughrabi; ​editing by Barbara Lewis)

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