Secretary of State Antony Blinken showed his support for Israel at the United Nations Security Council but floated the idea of"humanitarian pauses" to protect civilians.
The line was the one check on his largely pro-Israel speech, where he condemned others for not condemning Hamas strongly enough. Blinken's comments about"humanitarian pauses" were elaborated on by National Security Council spokesman John Kirby, who said it was different from a ceasefire, a prospect the United States has condemned as favorable to Hamas.