US officials outline steps to Israel to reduce civilian casualties
US officials have privately suggested several steps to Israel to reduce civilian casualties in its military campaign in Gaza, including using smaller
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US officials have privately suggested several steps to Israel to reduce civilian casualties in its military campaign in Gaza, including using smaller
The White House has been walking an increasingly narrow path between unambiguous support for Israel and international and domestic concern over civilian casualties in Gaza.
The measures include using smaller bombs against Hamas, U.S. officials said.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel appeared to rebuff the Biden administration’s request, saying that any cease-fire would be contingent on the release of Israeli hostages taken by Hamas.
The Israeli military said it targeted an ambulance “being used by a Hamas terrorist cell.” At the time, Palestinians said, a convoy of ambulances was preparing to take wounded people to the Gaza border.