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Pentagon Chief Says Civilian Death Toll ‘Far Too High’ In Gaza Day After US Abstained From Key UN Vote

US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin on Tuesday said that the civilian death toll is “far too high” in the Gaza Strip, expressing concern to Israeli Defence Minister Yoav Gallant, Al-Jazeera reported. The development follows a United Nations Security Council resolution demanding an immediate ceasefire in the war-torn Palestinian enclave. On Monday, despite the US abstaining from the ceasefire vote, the UN Security Council overwhelmingly passed the resolution urging the urgent need to halt the violence in Gaza. As per media reports, the conflict has claimed the lives of over 32,000 Palestinians since Israel initiated its military offensive in early October. During a meeting with Gallant in Washington, DC, Austin said that the humanitarian aid reaching Gaz...