A young Palestinian has opened a cafe in the Gaza Strip that is providing electricity and internet service to students and remote workers amid Israeli attacks.

Mohammed Kurayk, who fled Rafah in southern Gaza to the Al-Mawasi area in western Khan Yunis, told Anadolu that after arriving in the area, he sought to address the electricity and internet shortages.

All shops and workspaces had turned to rubble in Israel’s attacks, he said, noting that it took about one month to find a suitable location for the cafe.

The cafe, located on the coast, can serve 40 users. It has quickly become a hub for students, remote workers and journalists who need electricity and internet during the day.

Alaa al-Kabriti, a young Palestinian woman who visits the cafe to work on her design projects, said the fees are symbolic, allowing users to work in a conducive atmosphere.

Al-Kabriti, however, expressed fear about potential Israeli bombings, saying gunboats recently attacked the coast, causing fear and panic for those in the cafe, but despite the danger, she remained to finish her project.

Graphic designer Mohammed al-Amoudi, another regular visitor, said he was unable to work after the attacks began but found the opportunity to resume his work at the cafe.

Interior design student Hebatullah al-Jazzar also frequents the cafe and said it provides internet access that allows her to continue her lessons and projects.

Al-Jazzar expressed hope for an end to the fighting and a return of people to their homes and “old lives” soon.