U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken has urged Israeli leaders to avoid harming civilians as it presses its war against Hamas in the Gaza Strip
Blinken addressed to the Israeli leaders that the creation of a Palestinian state was key to a long-term solution.
International concern has mounted over the Palestinian death toll from the Israeli assault on the densely populated area.
The ongoing conflict is contributing to a humanitarian crisis afflicting hundreds of thousands of people.
