Secretary of State Antony Blinken has defended Biden administration policies on Israel's war with Hamas after a ceasefire agreement in Gaza was reached.

Outgoing US Secretary of State Antony Blinken faced criticism over the handling of the Israel-Hamas conflict by the Joe Biden administration. Two journalists erupted Blinken's last press briefing. One of them called Blinken a 'criminal".

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?”

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.

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.

A deal between Israel and Hamas on a ceasefire in Gaza and release of hostages is "very close", mediator Qatar says,

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.

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said that Gaza should be under the control of ... he warned that Hamas has recruited as many fighters as it has lost. With talks in Qatar closing in on a ceasefire to the devastating 15-month war and days before he ...

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.

Hamas has accepted a draft agreement for a Gaza ceasefire and the release of dozens of hostages. Newsweek's live blog is closed.

WASHINGTON — Outgoing Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Thursday defended Biden ... the deal — announced by President Joe Biden and Qatar on Wednesday — to be implemented over the weekend.