Blinken says death of Al Jazeera journalists in Gaza 'unimaginable tragedy'

That's also been the case for... 'far too many innocent Palestinian men, women, children'

Last updated: January 07, 2024 | 22:40

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US Secretary of State Antony Blinken speaks during a joint press conference with Qatar's Prime Minister and Foreign Minister following their meeting in Doha on January 7, 2024 during his week-long trip aimed at calming tensions across the Middle East.

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Doha: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Sunday during a visit to Qatar that the killing of two Al Jazeera journalists in a strike in Gaza was an "unimaginable tragedy".

"This is an unimaginable tragedy. And that's also been the case for... far too many innocent Palestinian men, women and children," Blinken said of the deaths of Hamza Wael Dahdouh and Mustafa Thuria, announced earlier by the Qatar-based network.

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