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U.S Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has stressed the importance of Israel's curbing of civilian casualties in densely populated Gaza and has reiterated the 'unshakable' U.S. commitment to supporting Israel in its war against Hamas.
During a joint press conference in Israel on Monday with counterpart Yoav Gallant, Austin called for the return of the rest of the hostages held by Hamas in Gaza and affirmed "Israel's bedrock right" to self-defense. He added that the United States "will continue to urge the protection of civilians during conflict and to increase the flow of humanitarian aid into Gaza."
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