'Civilians are not to blame for what Hamas has done,' spokesman John Kirby said.
, White House spokesperson John Kirby said on Wednesday, though no breakthrough has been reached on a humanitarian corridor or other action."Civilians are not to blame for what Hamas has done," Kirby said. "They didn't do anything wrong, and we continue to support safe passage."
Secretary of State Antony Blinken speaks to reporters before boarding a plane, Oct. 11, 2023, at Andrews Air Force Base, Md., en route to Israel.Secretary of State Antony Blinken, leaving Washington for Israel to show support, said the issue of safe passage is "complicated." The ground offensive Israel could launch is expected to result in an increase of casualties on both sides.
Israeli Merkava tanks are positioned in the upper Galilee in northern Israel near the border with Lebanon on Oct. 11, 2023.But Kirby did briefly, and forcefully, comment on the question generally, stating, "Nobody wants to see any more innocent life lost."
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