Netanyahu said a “last-minute crisis” with Hamas was holding up Israeli approval of the long-awaited ceasefire agreement. His office did not elaborate.

Antony Blinken was interrupted as he gave his final comments State Department’s briefing room. As he touted the Biden administration’s help brokering a ceasefire deal in Gaza, two journalists accused him of complicity in Israeli violence.

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken’s farewell address was marred by heckling and yelling of protesters on Tuesday as he laid out plans for the post-war management of strife-torn Gaza strip.Antony Blinken said the outgoing administration of US President Joe Biden administration would hand over the roadmap to President-elect Donald Trump’s team to pick up if a ceasefire deal is reached.

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US Secretary of State Antony Blinken says Israel 'must accept' Gaza Strip and West Bank united under Palestinian Authority

Hamas has accepted a draft agreement for a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip whilst Israel insists details are still being finalised

Chaos erupted at Secretary of State Antony Blinken’s final press conference Thursday after an announced Israel-Hamas cease-fire and hostage deal, with State Department employees forcibly removing reporters who accused the cabinet official of allowing a “genocide” in Gaza.

This 42-day ceasefire aims to halt the 15-month conflict and facilitate the release of hostages held by Hamas.

The dispute is over the identities of several prisoners that Hamas is demanding to be released. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Follow NBC News' live coverage as Israel and Hamas reach an agreement on the ceasefire deal after Israel delayed vote.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu accused Hamas of backing out of a cease-fire deal to release hostages and end the war in Gaza, which has raged for more than a year.