US wants Israel to reduce intensity of war in Gaza

The US Defence secretary has returned to Israel with a message that has become increasingly vocal but too late for thousands: scale back the intensity of the war in Gaza. (Subscribe: ) Lloyd Austin insisted that protecting civilians should be both a moral duty and a ’strategic imperative’ - adding that America’s support for Israel’s right to defend itself remained “ironclad“. But as the number of Palestinian casualties rises ever higher - the calls for an urgent ceasefire are growing ever louder around the world. Warning - report contains distressing images. ----------------------- Follow us: Facebook - Twitter - TikTok - @c4news Instagram -