’It is ugly’: US national security spokesperson says civilians will by ’hurt’ in Gaza

US national security spokesperson John Kirby told reporters that civilians would get hurt in Gaza as Israel stepped up its air campaign amid a looming ground invasion during a press briefing on Tuesday. Kirby said: ’This is war. It is combat. It is bloody. It is ugly. And it’s going to be messy and innocent civilians are going to be hurt going forward. I wish I could tell you something different’ UN calls for immediate ceasefire to end ‘epic suffering’ in Gaza Israel-Hamas war live