Paul Hirschson, Israel Foreign Ministry Spokesman, talks to Al Jazeera about the escalation of violence in Gaza.
Despite the mounting Palestinian death toll from Israeli airstrikes , Hirschson said Hamas is to blame for the loss of lives.
"I think it is clear that Israel is making every effort to avoid civilian casualties."
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