I have no doubt that there are significant casualties on the Palestinian side. I cannot vouch for any numbers that are out there. There's a wide range, but the fact of this extraordinary number of Palestinian civilian casualties is our concern.
October 23rd, 2023 / 12:05 p.m.
Director General, North Africa, Israel, West Bank/Gaza, Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development
I have no doubt that there are significant casualties on the Palestinian side. I cannot vouch for any numbers that are out there. There's a wide range, but the fact of this extraordinary number of Palestinian civilian casualties is our concern.
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