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Pentagon chief tells Israeli counterpart civilians must be protected before operation in Gaza’s Rafah

Published May 17, 2024
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US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin, in a phone call with Israel Minister of Defense Yoav Gallant, reinforced the “unquestionable necessity” of protecting civilians and ensuring the uninterrupted flow of humanitarian aid before any potential military operation in Rafah, the Pentagon said on Thursday, Reuters reports.

Palestinian child carries an empty US ammunition container in Khan Younis in the southern Gaza Strip on May 16, 2024. — AFP
Palestinian child carries an empty US ammunition container in Khan Younis in the southern Gaza Strip on May 16, 2024. — AFP

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