More than 30 people have been killed in an Israeli airstrike that hit a café near the port in Gaza City, according to the head of the territory’s largest hospital.

The Israeli military said it struck militant targets in northern Gaza, including command and control centers, after taking steps to mitigate the risk of harming civilians.

A witness says the cafe had been crowded with women and children. It was one of the few businesses to continue operating during the war.