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<p>It is clear that Hamas has put Palestinians at grave risk by embedding themselves
in the civilian population, and Hamas has used civilians as human shields. The Foreign
Secretary visited Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territories on 23 November,
where he met President Herzog, Prime Minister Netanyahu, Foreign Minister Cohen and
other senior Israeli interlocutors to discuss the conflict. However, we are not going
to specifically comment on individual locations. Israel has a legitimate right to
self-defence against Hamas but the Israel Defense Forces military actions in Gaza
must be carried out in accordance with International Humanitarian Law and Israel must
take all possible measures to protect civilians.</p>
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