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Reporter calls out US spokesperson over Gaza joke
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US state department spokesperson Matthew Miller was called out by a reporter after he made a joke about Israel's efforts to meet US demands regarding Gaza.
During a press briefing, Miller was asked to rate Israel's compliance with US demands to improve humanitarian conditions in Gaza — on a scale from 1 to 10 or any other scale — within 30 days, or face potential restrictions on US military aid.
In response, Miller opted for a "pass-fail" approach, saying while Israel had failed to implement the required measures, the 30-day deadline had not yet passed.
He then made light of the situation, saying: "It's not the end of the semester. You don't give out grades in the middle."
This prompted a reporter to call out Miller's response as "inappropriate".
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During a press briefing, Miller was asked to rate Israel's compliance with US demands to improve humanitarian conditions in Gaza — on a scale from 1 to 10 or any other scale — within 30 days, or face potential restrictions on US military aid.
In response, Miller opted for a "pass-fail" approach, saying while Israel had failed to implement the required measures, the 30-day deadline had not yet passed.
He then made light of the situation, saying: "It's not the end of the semester. You don't give out grades in the middle."
This prompted a reporter to call out Miller's response as "inappropriate".
SBS News is Australia's trusted news source for the latest news from Australia and across the world.
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