Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said Israel had a “moral duty” to protect civilians during a visit to Tel Aviv, balancing his request that Israel take steps to reduce the risk of Gazans being caught up in deadly battles against what he said was Washington’s “unshakable” support for Israel’s security and “right to defend itself.” Austin’s second visit to Israel since the conflict began comes amid mounting concern over the rising death toll in Gaza and deteriorating conditions for its 2 million-plus residents. Meanwhile, talks have resumed on a potential deal to free more than 100 hostages still held by Hamas.
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Israel-Gaza war live updates: Austin says Israel has ‘moral duty’ to protect civilians; hostage talks resume
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CIA Director William J. Burns met Monday in Warsaw with the head of Israel’s Mossad intelligence agency and Qatar’s prime minister to try to broker a new hostage release deal, two people familiar with the matter told The Washington Post. “I can’t report a date … or tell you in good faith that another deal is imminent,” National Security Council spokesman John Kirby told reporters.
Global oil giant BP said it is pausing shipments through the Red Sea amid attacks by Yemen’s Houthi rebels, who say they are acting in solidarity with Palestinians. Austin on Monday announced the formation of a multinational task force focused on security in the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden.
At least 19,453 people have been killed in Gaza and 52,286 wounded since the war began, according to the Gaza Health Ministry. About 1,200 people were killed in Israel in the Oct. 7 Hamas attack.
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CIA Director William J. Burns met Monday in Warsaw with the head of Israel’s Mossad intelligence agency and Qatar’s prime minister to try to broker a new hostage release deal, two people familiar with the matter told The Washington Post. “I can’t report a date … or tell you in good faith that another deal is imminent,” National Security Council spokesman John Kirby told reporters.
Global oil giant BP said it is pausing shipments through the Red Sea amid attacks by Yemen’s Houthi rebels, who say they are acting in solidarity with Palestinians. Austin on Monday announced the formation of a multinational task force focused on security in the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden.
At least 19,453 people have been killed in Gaza and 52,286 wounded since the war began, according to the Gaza Health Ministry. About 1,200 people were killed in Israel in the Oct. 7 Hamas attack.