Antony Blinken actually said...

"if the U.S. responded, if there was some kind of a more forceful military response from the United States, that that would be aimed at trying to avoid a broader regional conflict."

"That is absolutely imperative, and we saw Israel take steps immediately today to start to get information of people about where safe areas are, how they can -- how they can get out of harm's way."

"Israel has to take further efforts to protect civilians in Gaza when it resumes military action."

"The paramount goal is to get the hostages back."