Journalist Sam Husseini removed from Blinken's presser for questioning US role in Gaza genocide

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Veteran journalist Sam Husseini was forcibly removed from Secretary of State Antony Blinken's press conference after accusing the U.S. of complicity in alleged Israeli genocide in Gaza. Husseini repeatedly shouted, "Why aren't you in The Hague?" as he was escorted out. The incident highlights tensions between the U.S. government and journalists critical of its foreign policy.    #SamHusseini #USPressFreedom #GazaGenocide #USForeignPolicy #Blinken #PressConference #StateDepartment #WarCrimes #USIsraelRelations #ICC  Also Read  Blinken Makes Case For Post-War Reconstruction, Security, Governance Of Gaza :: https://www.oneindia.com/international/blinken-makes-case-for-post-war-reconstruction-security-governance-of-gaza-4042459.html?ref=DMDesc  US Efforts to Stabilise Post-Assad Syria Amid Regional Challenges :: https://www.oneindia.com/international/us-push-for-stability-in-post-assad-syria-011-4016053.html?ref=DMDesc  Antony Blinken Lands in Haiti to Bolster US Support Against Gang Violence :: https://www.oneindia.com/international/blinken-visits-haiti-to-support-fight-against-gang-violence-011-3927009.html?ref=DMDesc    ~HT.178~GR.121~PR.362~ED.102~

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00:00Get your hands off me! Get your hands off me! Get your hands off me!

00:06I'm asking questions after being told by Matt Miller that he will not answer my questions until I'm asking questions.

00:12Respect the process! Respect the process! All everybody, everybody from the, from Amsteon are now-

00:18No greater pleasure in this job than crossing off the list I carry in my pocket.

00:25The names of those who did not return home to their country.

00:28Unfairly held hostage. Unjustly held hostage.

00:31And will not return home to their families, returning to their loved ones.

00:35Finally-

00:36Get your hands off me! Get your hands off me! Get your hands off me! Get your hands off me!

00:42Answer a damn question!

00:44Do you know about the Hanifuls Directive? Do you know about Israel's nuclear weapons?

00:47Everybody from the ICJ, I was sitting here quietly and now I'm being manhandled by two or three people.

00:54You pontificate about a free press? You pontificate about a free press?

00:59You are hurting me! You are hurting me! You are hurting me!

01:03I'm asking questions after being told by Matt Miller that he will not answer my questions until I'm asking questions.

01:10Wasn't, wasn't, wasn't, wasn't the point of the May 31st statement to block the ICJ orders?

01:20You blocked the ICJ orders?

01:23Please sir, respect the process.

01:25Respect the process, respect the process while everybody, everybody from Amnesty International,

01:31from Amnesty International to the ICJ is saying that Israel is doing genocide and extermination and you're telling me to respect the process.

01:39Criminals! Why aren't you in the Hague?

01:42I am crossing off the list I carry in my pocket in the names of those who have been on the trail in the Hague,

01:56in the trail in El Paso, I'm addressing El Paso and bringing them home, returning them to their families, returning them to their loved ones.

02:03Get your hands off me! Get your hands off me! Get your hands off me!

02:09Get your hands off me! Answer a damn question!

02:12Do you know about the Hannibal Directive? Do you know about Israel's nuclear weapons?

02:16Everybody from the ICJ, I was sitting here quietly and now I'm being manhandled by two or three people.

02:22You pontificate about a free press? You pontificate about a free press?

02:28You, you are hurting me, you are hurting me, you are hurting me.

02:32I'm asking questions after being told by Matt Miller that he will not answer my questions until I'm asking questions.

02:39Wasn't the point of the May 31st statement to block the ICJ orders?

02:51At least sir, respect the process.

02:54Respect the process, respect the process while everybody, everybody from Amnesty International,

03:00from Amnesty International to the ICJ is saying that Israel is doing genocide and extermination and you're telling me to respect the process?

03:08Criminal! Why aren't you in the Hague? Why aren't you in the Hague? Why aren't you in the Hague?

03:15Finally, we work to modernize our diplomacy so that we're more agile.

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