Pentagon chief told Israel counterpart civilians must be protected before any Rafah operation

17 May 2024 - 10:09 By Costas Pitas and Dan Whitcomb
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US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin listens as U.S. President Joe Biden speaks during a meeting with the Joint Chiefs of Staff and Combatant Commanders in the Cabinet Room at the White House in Washington, US, May 15, 2024.
US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin listens as U.S. President Joe Biden speaks during a meeting with the Joint Chiefs of Staff and Combatant Commanders in the Cabinet Room at the White House in Washington, US, May 15, 2024.
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US Defense 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 humanitarian aid before any potential military operation in Rafah, the Pentagon said on Thursday.

Reuters

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