Asked about the proportionality of Israel's response Wednesday, Blinken said there was a "very clear and absolute distinction" between Hamas "targeting civilians and Israel's response defending itself." But he added that civilian casualties in Gaza have "a powerful impact, and I think Israel has an extra burden in trying to do everything it possibly can to avoid civilian casualties."
The first thing Blinken said was "Both sides need to calm down" as if this was a spontaneous fight between two bullies in a school yard. That was a best first impression.
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