'Israel must take all possible precautions to avoid harm to civilians,' he said.
"Israel must take all possible precautions to avoid harm to civilians," he said.Secretary of State Antony Blinken speaks during a Security Council meeting at United Nations headquarters, Oct. 24, 2023.
"Hamas must cease using them as human shields," he said. "Israel must take all possible precautions to avoid harm to civilians. It means means food, medicine and water and other assistance must flow into Gaza and to the areas people need them. It means civilians must be able to get out of harm's way. It means humanitarian pauses must be considered for these purposes."
"We do not want this war to widen, but if Iran or its proxies attack U.S. personnel anywhere, make no mistake: We will defend our people. We will defend our security, swiftly and decisively," he vowed.
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