Blinken heckled during speech on Gaza ceasefire, accused of genocide | N18G
On January 14, 2025, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken was heckled during a speech to the Atlantic Council, where he outlined a post-war plan for Gaza. Protesters accused Blinken of war crimes and genocide against the Palestinians, a sentiment linked to U.S. support for Israel amid the ongoing Israeli-Palestinian conflict. The conflict intensified in October 2023 when Hamas attacked Israel, killing more than 1,200 people and taking hostages, leading to the Israeli military assault on Gaza, which left more than 46,000 Palestinians dead. Israel has been accused of genocide and war crimes, although it denies the allegations. The violence has displaced almost the entire population of Gaza and has sparked concern among global anti-hunger organizations. Blinken revealed that the Biden administration is preparing to hand over a post-war management plan to President-elect Donald Trump’s team, including provisions for an interim administration led by the Palestinian Authority and international involvement in the governance of Gaza.
