Blinken expresses concern over death toll in Gaza

» Published:

Blinken expresses concern over death toll in Gaza
Photo: Stephanie Scarbrough/AP/TT

Share this article

The US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has expressed his concern over the recent civilian casualties during a meeting with the Israeli Minister for Strategic Affairs, Ron Dermer, and the Israeli National Security Adviser Tzachi Hanegbi, reports the news agency AFP.

Blinken is said to have stated during the meeting that the number of civilian casualties in Gaza is "unacceptably high", according to the US Department of State's spokesperson Matthew Miller.

The Israeli military has attacked several locations in Gaza in recent days, including refugee camps near Khan Yunis in southern Gaza. According to the Hamas-controlled Palestinian Health Department, more than 90 people were killed in the attack and over 300 were injured.

Tags

Author

TTT
By TTEnglish edition by Sweden Herald, adapted for local and international readers

More news

Hamas Declares No More Hostage Releases Amid Gaza Conflict

Hamas Declares No More Hostage Releases Amid Gaza Conflict

Seven Arrested in Connection with Melbourne Teen Murders

Seven Arrested in Connection with Melbourne Teen Murders

Macron: Recognizing Palestine Key to Isolating Hamas

Macron: Recognizing Palestine Key to Isolating Hamas

Israel Labels Thunberg's Gaza Flotilla a Jihad Initiative

Israel Labels Thunberg's Gaza Flotilla a Jihad Initiative

Berlin Evacuates Thousands After WWII Bomb Found in Spree River

Berlin Evacuates Thousands After WWII Bomb Found in Spree River

Trump Switches Helicopter Due to Minor Hydraulic Fault

Trump Switches Helicopter Due to Minor Hydraulic Fault

US Vetoes UN Resolution on Gaza Ceasefire

US Vetoes UN Resolution on Gaza Ceasefire

Israeli Soldiers Face PTSD and Suicides After Gaza Conflict

Israeli Soldiers Face PTSD and Suicides After Gaza Conflict

Two Israeli Soldiers Shot Dead at Jordan-West Bank Border

Two Israeli Soldiers Shot Dead at Jordan-West Bank Border

Norwegian Diplomat Geir Pedersen Resigns as UN Envoy to Syria

Norwegian Diplomat Geir Pedersen Resigns as UN Envoy to Syria

UN Security Council to Vote on Iran Nuclear Sanctions

UN Security Council to Vote on Iran Nuclear Sanctions

Israel Strikes Hezbollah Targets in Five Southern Lebanon Cities

Israel Strikes Hezbollah Targets in Five Southern Lebanon Cities

High Mortality in Congo-Kinshasa Ebola Outbreak: WHO Reports 31 Deaths

High Mortality in Congo-Kinshasa Ebola Outbreak: WHO Reports 31 Deaths

Trump Says Putin Betrayed Him Over Ukraine War

Trump Says Putin Betrayed Him Over Ukraine War

Ukrainian Drones Strike Major Russian Refineries, Impacting Operations

Ukrainian Drones Strike Major Russian Refineries, Impacting Operations

Russia Returns 1,000 Bodies of Ukrainian Soldiers

Russia Returns 1,000 Bodies of Ukrainian Soldiers

Three Arrested in UK for Suspected Russian Espionage

Three Arrested in UK for Suspected Russian Espionage

Syria and Israel Nearing Agreement to Halt Military Actions

Syria and Israel Nearing Agreement to Halt Military Actions

EU Climate Goals Stalled as Member States Disagree on Targets

EU Climate Goals Stalled as Member States Disagree on Targets

Over One Million Protest Macron's Budget Cuts Across France

Over One Million Protest Macron's Budget Cuts Across France