AdvertisementIsrael tells the U.N. that northern Gaza needs to be evacuatedUpdated October 12, 2023Aya BatrawyDaniel EstrinMichele KelemenBecky SullivanfacebookEmailU.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken pledged the support of the U.S. to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, while also urging Israel to avoid harming civilians as it retaliates for the deadly attacks by Hamas. (Pool/AFP via Getty Images)This article was originally published on October 12, 2023.