US expects Israel to shift to targeted operations : Blinken
Thursday, 21 December 2023 The US wants and expects Israel to shift its military operations in Gaza to a lower-intensity phase during which there will be more targeted operations focused on the Hamas leadership and its infrastructure, US secretary of state Antony Blinken said on Wednesday. Speaking at a year-end news conference, Blinken said once this shift happens, the "harm done to civilians" should decrease significantly, while repeating his calls for Israel to heed its obligation to minimise civilian casualties as it moves to destroy Hamas.
Secretary of State Antony Blinken took questions from reporters Friday as Israel resumed combat operations in Gaza. Blinken spoke about the end of the cease-fire between Israel and Hamas after seven..
Thursday, 21 December 2023
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