Secretary of State Antony Blinken was giving his final comments from his department’s press briefing room, touting the Biden administration’s help brokering a ceasefire deal in Gaza, when he was interrupted by two journalists.
Sam Husseini, an independent journalist who is considered a longtime critic of Washington's approach to world, shouted, “Criminal… Why aren't you in The Hague?”
One of the men has been identified as Sam Husseini. He is a Jordanian-Palestinian writer and the communications director at the Institute for Public Accuracy. Husseini has reposted various videos "holding Blinken and this administration accountable" to his account on X, formerly Twitter.
The briefing, which occurred a day after Qatar announced a ceasefire deal between Israel Hamas, saw independent journalist Sam Husseini and Grayzone News editor Max Blumenthal tearing into Antony Blinken.
Hamas has accepted a draft agreement for a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip whilst Israel insists details are still being finalised
US secretary of state Antony Blinken was called a ‘criminal’ during his final speech as he affirmed his ‘confidence’ that the Gaza ceasefire would be implemented on time.
A deal between Israel and Hamas on a ceasefire in Gaza and release of hostages is "very close", mediator Qatar says,
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken proposed international security forces and temporary UN leadership to stabilize post-war Gaza where he warned that Hamas has recruited as many fighters as it has lost.
This 42-day ceasefire aims to halt the 15-month conflict and facilitate the release of hostages held by Hamas.
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken described the Israel-Hamas ceasefire as a moment of “tremendous relief” for Israelis and Palestinians and noted that the current administration has laid a strong foundation for success,
Israel’s Cabinet is set to vote on a Gaza ceasefire and hostage release deal, new Israeli airstrikes killing dozens of people before the vote could go ahea
President Joe Biden touted a ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas, a goal his administration has been working toward for more than a year now.