‘Far too many’ Palestinians have died during Israel operations in Gaza – Blinken

Palestinians stand by the bodies of the Hijazi family who were killed in the Israeli bombardment of the Gaza Strip in Rafah (AP Photo/Hatem Ali)

US secretary of state Antony Blinken says “far too many” Palestinians have died and more needs to be done to save lives and get aid where it is most needed.

Mr Blinken said in New Delhi on Friday that the US “appreciates” Israel’s steps to minimise civilian casualties but that is not enough.