Blinken Tells Israel: No Repeat of ‘Massive Loss of Civilian Life’ as in Northern Gaza

Blinken steps up call for Israel to spare civilians in strongest remarks yet

The top diplomat delivers the strongest US remarks yet in Israel on protecting Palestinian civilians.

Israel-Hamas war: Blinken urges Israel to avoid massive civilian deaths in southern Gaza

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Thursday (Nov 30) told Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that his country should avoid massive civilian losses in southern Gaza. Addressing a press conference in Tel Aviv, Blinken laid out steps for Israel to minimise civilian casualties but did not say if he was assured the steps would be taken.

Blinken Tells Israel: No Repeat of ‘Massive Loss of Civilian Life’ as in Northern Gaza

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken is back in the Middle East, holding talks Thursday with Israeli and Palestinian officials and coming out with an unusually blunt message to Israel about the next phase of its war against Hamas. VOA's Senior Diplomatic Correspondent Cindy Saine reports.

Blinken: Massive Loss of Civilian Life in Northern Gaza Must Not Be Repeated

WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Thursday that during his visit to Israel he discussed details of Tel-Aviv's military operations and underscored that massive civilian casualties that took place in northern Gaza must not repeat in the south of the enclave.

Blinken tells Israel it needs 'clear plan' to protect civilians before Gaza attacks resume

Mr Blinken tells leaders they must do more to protect innocent people when the bombing restarts. The current truce has just hours left and there are fears another extension will be more difficult to agree.

Blinken urges Israel to comply with international law and spare civilians in war against Hamas - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports

TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Thursday stepped up calls for Israel to comply with international law and spare civilians as it wages its war against Hamas in Gaza. On his third trip to the Middle East since the war began on Oct. 7, Blinken said the U.S. remains committed to supporting Israel’s right to self defense. But he also said it is imperative that Israel protect civilians if it starts major military oper…