‘You’re Smirking!’ Reporter Accuses State Dept Spox of Smiling While Talking About Gaza Death Toll in Wild Exchange

(Via Mediaite)

State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller’s press conference took a contentious turn Tuesday when reporter Sam Husseini accused him of “smirking” as he discussed the number of civilian deaths in Gaza.

The conflict between Israel and Hamas, sparked by the October 7th attack against Israel, has seen escalating violence and a growing number of civilian casualties. Figures supplied by the Hamas-affiliated Gaza health ministry have reported significant civilian deaths, though the Biden administration has insisted the exact numbers remain difficult to verify independently.