ILEA001865679: U.S. defense secretary visits Israel, vows more aid

Turkish president urges global action against crime in Gaza

STORY: Turkish president urges global action against crime in Gaza SHOOTING TIME: April 26, 2024 DATELINE: April 27, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:01 LOCATION: ISTANBUL, Türkiye CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the conference 2. various of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan speaking at the conference 3. various of the conference STORYLINE: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan called on the world countries on Friday to amplify their voices against the crime in the Gaza Strip. He made the remarks at the 5th Conference of the League of Parliamentarians for Jerusalem held in Istanbul. Parliament speakers from various countries participated in the three-day conference themed "Freedom and Independence for Palestine." Erdogan criticized the United States for its "unconditional military and diplomatic support to Israel," recalling the U.S. Senate's approval of a military aid package to Israel on Tuesday. Hailing the League of Parliamentarians for Jerusalem as the global advocate and embodiment of

Int'l community calls for de-escalation amid Iran-Israel tension

STORY: Int'l community calls for de-escalation amid Iran-Israel tension SHOOTING TIME: April 13-14, 2024 DATELINE: April 15, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:09 LOCATION: Jerusalem/Cairo/Damascus/UN Headquarters CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. STANDUP 1 (English): WANG ZHUOLUN, Xinhua correspondent 2. phone footages of the Iran's missile and drone attack in Israel on the night of April 13 3. STANDUP 2 (English): Xie E, Xinhua correspondent 4. various of an emergency meeting of the UN Security Council held on April 14 5. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): Egyptian citizen 6. SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): SUHAIL NAJM, Syrian citizen STORYLINE: STANDUP 1 (English): WANG ZHUOLUN, Xinhua correspondent "Here I'm near the Israeli Prime Minister's office in Jerusalem. After several hours of discussion Sunday evening, Israel's war cabinet has yet to decide on how and when to respond to Iran's missile and drone attack. Spokesman of Israel Defense Forces Daniel Hagari said in a press briefing Sunday evening that a defensive coalition of Israel and its

Biden warns Netanyahu future U.S. support for Israel depends on steps to protect civilians

STORY: Biden warns Netanyahu future U.S. support for Israel depends on steps to protect civilians SHOOTING TIME: April 4, 2024 DATELINE: April 5, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:51 LOCATION: Washington D.C. CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE (English): JOHN KIRBY, Spokesperson for National Security Council 2. Biden arriving at the White House (March 21, 2024) 3. various of exterior of the White House (March 21, 2024) STORYLINE: U.S. President Joe Biden warned Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday that future U.S. support for Israel will depend on Israel's steps to protect civilians in Gaza. During a high-stakes phone call, Biden emphasized to Netanyahu that Israeli strikes on humanitarian workers delivering aid to Gaza and "the overall humanitarian situation" in Gaza are "unacceptable," according to a readout of the call issued by the White House. SOUNDBITE (English): JOHN KIRBY, Spokesperson for National Security Council "The president had a chance to speak with Prime Minister Netanyahu earlie

Blinken visits Israel as Gaza death toll tops 32,000

STORY: Blinken visits Israel as Gaza death toll tops 32,000 SHOOTING TIME: March 22, 2024 & File DATELINE: March 23, 2024 LENGTH: 0:01:35 LOCATION: Jerusalem CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Netanyahu and Blinken (Courtesy of GPO) 2. various of Netanyahu's statement after the meeting with Blinken 3. various of IDF in Gaza (Courtesy of IDF) 4. various of humanitarian aid entering Gaza (Courtesy of IDF) STORYLINE: U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken made his eighth visit to Israel on Friday since the outbreak of the Israel-Hamas conflict on Oct. 7, 2023. The visit comes at a time when the death toll in the Gaza Strip surpassed 32,000, as announced by the Hamas-run health ministry in the Palestinian enclave. "I met with (U.S.) Secretary of State Blinken. I told him that I greatly appreciate the fact that for more than five months we have been standing together in the war against Hamas," Netanyahu was quoted as saying in a statement released by Israel's Government Press Office. He noted that Isr

Egyptian, U.S. FMs call for ceasefire in Gaza

STORY: Egyptian, U.S. FMs call for ceasefire in Gaza SHOOTING TIME: March 21, 2024 DATELINE: March 22, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:28 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of meeting between Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry and U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken 2. various of the joint press conference attended by Sameh Shoukry and Antony Blinken 4. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): SAMEH SHOUKRY, Egyptian Foreign Minister 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): ANTONY BLINKEN, U.S. Secretary of State 6. various of the joint press conference STORYLINE: Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry and U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Thursday called for a peace agreement between Hamas and Israel in the war-torn Gaza Strip. They made the appeal during a joint press conference following a multilateral meeting between Blinken, who was on a visit to Egypt, and foreign ministers of Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Jordan and Qatar, as well as the UAE minister of state for international cooperation, and the secretary gene

Israeli PM says ground attack in Rafah will "take some time"

STORY: Israeli PM says ground attack in Rafah will "take some time" SHOOTING TIME: Archives/March 19-20, 2024 DATELINE: March 21, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:58 LOCATION: Jerusalem CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Netanyahu delivering a video statement on March 20, 2024 (Source: GPO) 2. various of Netanyahu at a meeting on March 19, 2024 (Source: GPO) 3. various of a recent air strike in Gaza (Source: the Israel Defense Forces) STORYLINE: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Wednesday that preparations for an offensive in Rafah, Gaza's southernmost city, were underway, but launching the attack "will take some time." The prime minister said in a video statement that he will "soon" approve a plan to evacuate the civilian population from Rafah, where about 1.5 million displaced Palestinians have taken refuge. The remarks came a day after Netanyahu told Israeli lawmakers that there was no alternative to a ground attack in Rafah in order "to eliminate Hamas battalions" left there. On M

EU provides Egypt with 7.4-bln-euro financial package: president

STORY: EU provides Egypt with 7.4-bln-euro financial package: president SHOOTING TIME: March 17, 2024 DATELINE: March 18, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:48 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: POLITICS/ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi meeting with European leaders (Courtesy of the Egyptian Presidency) 2. various of the signing ceremony (Courtesy of the Egyptian Presidency) STORYLINE: The European Union (EU) agreed on Sunday to provide a financial package of approximately 7.4 billion euros (8.06 billion U.S. dollars) to bolster the Egyptian economy, Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi said. Sisi made the remarks during a press conference jointly held with visiting European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and other senior officials from the bloc, during which he announced that Egypt and the EU signed a joint political declaration to "embark on a collaborative path" toward upgrading their bilateral relations to the "strategic and comprehensive partnership level." The financi

Egypt's president meets EU leaders on boosting ties

STORY: Egypt's president meets EU leaders on boosting ties SHOOTING TIME: March 17, 2024 DATELINE: March 18, 2024 LENGTH: 0:00:37 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi at the meetings (Courtesy of the Egyptian Presidency) STORYLINE: Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi and visiting European Commission (EC) President Ursula von der Leyen on Sunday held a meeting on boosting Egyptian-European ties, said the Egyptian presidency. Sisi and von der Leyen discussed the expected signing of a joint political declaration document to elevate bilateral relations to "strategic and comprehensive partnership," the Egyptian presidency said in a statement. Later in the day, Sisi met with Belgian Prime Minister Alexander De Croo, whose country holds the current European Union (EU) rotating presidency. Both meetings stressed the necessity of reaching a ceasefire in the besieged Palestinian Gaza Strip, which has been suffering a deadly Israeli military campaig

Israel should prioritize civilian protection in Gaza, says Blinken

STORY: Israel should prioritize civilian protection in Gaza, says Blinken SHOOTING TIME: March 13, 2024 DATELINE: March 14, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:15 LOCATION: Washington D.C. CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ANTONY BLINKEN, U.S. Secretary of State 2. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): ANTONY BLINKEN, U.S. Secretary of State 3. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): ANTONY BLINKEN, U.S. Secretary of State STORYLINE: U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Wednesday that Israel, while conducting its military operation in Gaza, should prioritize the protection of civilians and the delivery of humanitarian aid to those in need. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ANTONY BLINKEN, U.S. Secretary of State "We look to the government of Israel to make sure this is a priority -- protecting civilians, getting people the assistance they need. That has to be job number one, even as they do what is necessary to defend the country and to deal with the threat posed by Hamas." Blinken told reporters during a press availability at the Stat

Egyptian president, Bahraini national security advisor discuss Gaza ceasefire

STORY: Egyptian president, Bahraini national security advisor discuss Gaza ceasefire SHOOTING TIME: March 5, 2024 DATELINE: March 6, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:38 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the meeting (courtesy of the Egyptian Presidency) STORYLINE: Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi and visiting National Security Advisor, Commander of the Royal Guard and Secretary-General of the Supreme Defense Council of Bahrain, Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa, on Tuesday agreed on the vital importance of an immediate ceasefire in the Gaza Strip. According to a statement by the Egyptian presidency, the talks addressed means of ensuring the flow of critically needed humanitarian assistance and relief in sufficient quantities to the besieged strip. The meeting also focused on Egypt's efforts toward restoring calm in the region. On Tuesday, Hamas continued its talks in Egypt for the third day with mediators from Egypt, Qatar, and the United States in a bid to reach a ceasefire in Gaza.

U.S. defense secretary visits Israel, vows more aid

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