Blinken: The number of victims in Gaza, “in an unacceptable way high”

The Israeli army carried out several deadly attacks in recent days, including one in a refugee camp.

In response, Hamasi a group declared terrorist by the United States and other powers, which controls Gaza, said it has withdrawn from ceasefire negotiations.

Blinken hosted two influential Israeli officials in Washington on Monday to express our serious concern over the recent civilian victims in Gaza”, said his spokesman, Matthew Miller.

The number of civilian victims remains unacceptablely high. We continue to see many civilians killed in this conflict”, Miller told reporters.

On Saturday, Israeli attacks killed more than 90 people at the Al-Mavas camp in Gaza, the Health Ministry said in this enclave.

War broke out after Hamas attacked Israel on October 7, last year, killing about 1,200 people and taking hundreds of others hostage.

In response, Israel launched an intensive campaign of attacks on Hamas-controlled Gaza, which still continues.

According to authorities there, over 38,000 people were killed since the war began.

Israeli officials' talks with Blinken also focused on the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, humanitarian aid to Gaza and post-war plans, Miller said.

Their visit was made several days before Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyah gave a talk at the U.S. Congress on July 24th.