ILEA001885200: Arab League chief, UK foreign secretary discuss conflict escalation in Gaza

Morocco sends medical aid to Palestinians in Gaza

STORY: Morocco sends medical aid to Palestinians in Gaza SHOOTING DATE: June 24, 2024 DATELINE: June 25, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:33 LOCATION: Rabat CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of C-130 2. various of loading medical aid STORYLINE: Moroccan King Mohammed VI has given order on Monday to send humanitarian medical aid to Palestinians in the Gaza Strip. According to a press release from the Moroccan Foreign Ministry, the aid consists of 40 tonnes of medical supplies, containing equipment for treating burns and emergencies as well as essential medicines. The Moroccan aid will be transported via the same land route used for the food aid sent in March, during which Morocco delivered over 40 tonnes of food, it said. Regarding the current situation in Gaza, the Moroccan Foreign Ministry earlier issued a statement calling for the protection of innocent civilians and the smooth flow of humanitarian aid. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Rabat. (XHTV)

Israeli army confirms killing of senior Hamas commander in Gaza

STORY: Israeli army confirms killing of senior Hamas commander in Gaza SHOOTING TIME: June 20, 2024 DATELINE: June 21, 2024 LENGTH: 0:01:33 LOCATION: Jerusalem CATEGORY: MILITARY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Israeli troops near the border with the Gaza Strip in southern Israel 2. various of smoke after Israeli strikes in the Gaza Strip STORYLINE: The Israeli army confirmed on Thursday the killing of a Hamas commander in an airstrike in the town of Beit Hanoun in the northern Gaza Strip. Israeli military spokesperson Avichay Adraee said in a press statement that Ahmed Al-Sawarka, who led sniper operations in the Beit Hanoun area and played a role in "terrorist" acts against Israeli forces, was killed by a military aircraft. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said on Thursday that IDF troops are continuing to operate in the central Gaza Strip and the southern Rafah area. The health authorities in Gaza said in a press statement that as of Thursday, the Palestinian death toll from Israeli military operatio

Hungary calls for international action to prevent escalation of Gaza crisis

STORY: Hungary calls for international action to prevent escalation of Gaza crisis SHOOTING TIME: June 17, 2024 DATELINE: June 18, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:24 LOCATION: Budapest CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the meeting 2. various of the press conference STORYLINE: Hungarian Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade Peter Szijjarto on Monday called for the international community to prevent the Gaza crisis from escalating into an interstate war during a joint press conference with his Israeli counterpart Israel Katz. "The Middle East fundamentally determines the global security situation, and if there is a conflict or a security crisis in the Middle East, it always poses a threat to global security. The current Gaza crisis can easily become a serious global security threat," Szijjarto said, adding that if another country becomes involved in this conflict, it could easily turn into a severe war that extends beyond the next country's borders. Israel has launched a massive offensive against Gaza-ru

Xinhua president meets UN global communications chief, UNICEF deputy executive director

STORY: Xinhua president meets UN global communications chief, UNICEF deputy executive director SHOOTING TIME: June 13, 2024 DATELINE: June 15, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:16 LOCATION: UN Headquarters CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of views of UN Headquarters 2. various of meetings STORYLINE: On Thursday, President of Xinhua News Agency Fu Hua met in New York with Melissa Fleming, UN Under-Secretary-General for Global Communications, and Kitty van der Heijden, deputy executive director for partnerships of UNICEF. Fu signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with each of them. During the meeting with Fleming, Fu emphasized Xinhua's commitment to focusing on the UN themes of peace and development, saying that Xinhua strives to spread the voice of the UN across the globe through Xinhua's global network. While meeting with van der Heijden, Fu said that Xinhua has maintained long-standing friendly cooperation with UNICEF, and he hoped that the two sides will continue to strengthen cooperation in news reporti

Conference on humanitarian response for Gaza held in Jordan

STORY: Conference on humanitarian response for Gaza held in Jordan SHOOTING TIME: June 11, 2024 DATELINE: June 12, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:56 LOCATION: Amman CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the conference 2. SOUNDBITE (English): MARTIN GRIFFITHS, UN Emergency Relief Coordinator STORYLINE: The UN chief, leaders of regional states, and top U.S. diplomat gathered Tuesday in Jordan, stressing the need to accelerate humanitarian aid delivery to the conflict-ridden Gaza Strip. At a conference titled "Call for Action: Urgent Humanitarian Response for Gaza," they appealed for intensified efforts to aid the Palestinians in Gaza. The conference, co-organized by Jordan, Egypt, and the United Nations (UN), aims to develop a collective response to the dire humanitarian situation in the enclave. In his remarks at the conference, Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi welcomed Resolution 2735 adopted Monday by the UN Security Council, which supports a comprehensive ceasefire agreement and a hostages-pr

Egypt's Sisi, Blinken agree to intensify efforts toward Gaza ceasefire

STORY: Egypt's Sisi, Blinken agree to intensify efforts toward Gaza ceasefire SHOOTING TIME: June 10, 2024 DATELINE: June 11, 2024 LENGTH: 0:00:42 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of headquarters of the Egyptian presidency 2. various of the meeting 3. various of headquarters of the Egyptian presidency STORYLINE: Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi and U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken agreed on Monday to intensify efforts to reach a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip. During a meeting in the Egyptian capital Cairo, Sisi and Blinken reviewed the latest developments pertinent to joint efforts to reach a ceasefire in Gaza as well as a hostages-prisoners swap between Israel and Hamas, the Egyptian presidency said in a statement. The meeting also discussed Egyptian efforts to secure access to humanitarian aid for the people of Gaza. Sisi emphasized the importance of international cooperation to remove obstacles to the delivery of humanitarian aid, as well as the necessity to end the

D-8 countries call for immediate, unconditional ceasefire in Gaza

STORY: D-8 countries call for immediate, unconditional ceasefire in Gaza SHOOTING TIME: June 8, 2024 DATELINE: June 9, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:15 LOCATION: ISTANBUL, Türkiye CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the extraordinary meeting of foreign ministers of Developing 8 (D-8) countries 2. various of Hakan Fidan, Turkish Foreign Minister STORYLINE: The extraordinary meeting of foreign ministers of Developing 8 (D-8) countries held in Türkiye's Istanbul called on Saturday for an immediate and unconditional ceasefire in the Gaza Strip. "We demand an immediate, permanent, and unconditional ceasefire in Gaza and a halt to Israel's attacks on the Palestinian people," the ministers stated in a declaration after the meeting, Türkiye's state-run Anadolu news agency reported. The declaration noted that D-8 member states would offer unwavering support for Palestine's pursuit of full membership in the United Nations (UN) and its struggle for self-determination. At a press conference after the meeting,

AL chief calls for immediate ceasefire in Gaza

STORY: AL chief calls for immediate ceasefire in Gaza SHOOTING TIME: File DATELINE: June 6, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:51 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the headquarters of the Arab League (file) STORYLINE: Secretary-General of the League of Arab States (AL) Ahmed Aboul-Gheit on Wednesday called for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza and a broad operation to assist the people of the enclave who are living "on the brink of famine." Aboul-Gheit made the remarks during his meeting with Cypriot Foreign Minister Constantinos Kombos in the Egyptian capital Cairo, the pan-Arab organization said in a statement. The AL chief praised the efforts of Cyprus in sending aid shipments via a new maritime corridor to the Gaza Strip since the Israeli army took control of the Palestinian side of the currently closed Rafah border crossing, which used to be a major lifeline for sending aid trucks from Egypt to the conflict-stricken enclave. However, he said, shipping humanitarian aid via the sea to Gaza is n

Gaza tops discussion list during acting Iranian FM's visit to Syria

STORY: Gaza tops discussion list during acting Iranian FM's visit to Syria SHOOTING TIME: June 4, 2024 DATELINE: June 5, 2024 LENGTH: 0:01:14 LOCATION: Damascus CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. Various of the meeting between the Syrian foreign minister Faisal Mekdad and Acting Iranian Foreign Minister 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Persian): ALI BAGHERI KANI, Acting Iranian Foreign Minister 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): FAISAL MEKDAD, Syrian Foreign Minister STORYLINE: Acting Iranian Foreign Minister Ali Bagheri Kani on Tuesday embarked on his first visit to Syria since his appointment last month to address the urgent need to stop Israeli military operations in the Gaza Strip against the Palestinians. During a press conference with his Syrian counterpart Faisal Mekdad, Bagheri Kani emphasized the importance of immediately halting "Israeli occupation crimes," particularly in the southernmost Gazan city of Rafah, and ensuring the prompt and unconditional delivery of aid. The two ministers condemned foreign interference in the

Egypt, Cyprus discuss developments in Gaza, bilateral relations

STORY: Egypt, Cyprus discuss developments in Gaza, bilateral relations SHOOTING TIME: June 4, 2024 DATELINE: June 5, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:03 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the meeting 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): SAMEH SHOUKRY, Egypt's Foreign Minister 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): CONSTANTINOS KOMBOS, Cypriot Foreign Minister STORYLINE: Egyptian Foreign Minister Samah Shoukry held talks on Tuesday with Cyprus' Foreign Minister Constantinos Kombos. They discussed the strategic relations between Egypt and Cyprus and exchanged views on the war in Gaza. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): SAMEH SHOUKRY, Egypt's Foreign Minister "Our bilateral and expanded talks have also focused on the war on Gaza. We called for an immediate ceasefire, the entry of aid in a way that meets the needs of the Palestinian people in Gaza, and the avoidance of attempts to liquidate the Palestinian cause by displacement." On his part, the Cypriot minister asserted that the expansion of military operations in Rafah is causin

Arab League chief, UK foreign secretary discuss conflict escalation in Gaza

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