What we're covering US Secretary of State Antony Blinken gave one of his most direct condemnations yet of the mounting death toll in Gaza, saying "far too many Palestinians have been killed." The US has offered firm support to Israel but Blinken's messaging has shifted in recent days. Israeli tanks have "completely surrounded" a Gaza hospital, its director told CNN, as strikes reportedly hit the vicinity of other healthcare facilities in the enclave. Israel's military has not commented on the strikes, but accuses Hamas of embedding itself in civilian infrastructure. Israel announced another evacuation corridor to allow Gazans to flee south for Friday. Tens of thousands left via the same route throughout the week, often on foot and carrying a handful of belongings. US diplomats in the Middle East have privately warned the White House that its strong support for Israel's military offensive "is losing us Arab publics f...
