ILEA002015808: Israel, Hamas agree on temporary ceasefire in exchange for hostage release

Egyptian president rejects forced displacement of Palestinians to Sinai

STORY: Egyptian president rejects forced displacement of Palestinians to Sinai SHOOTING TIME: April 25, 2024/ File DATELINE: April 26, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:06 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of views in Cairo 2. various of President Sisi delivering a televised speech (Courtesy of the Egyptian Presidency) 3. various of the headquarters of the Egyptian presidency STORYLINE: Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi on Thursday reiterated his country's firm rejection of any forced displacement of Palestinians from their land to Sinai. In a televised speech marking the 42nd anniversary of the liberation of Sinai, Sisi said the Egyptian stance is critical in "protecting the Palestinian cause from liquidation and defending Egypt's national security." "Egypt has exerted unyielding efforts to reach an immediate and urgent ceasefire, and ensure access for humanitarian aid into the Gaza Strip," he added, reiterating Egypt's persistent endeavors to push for the establishment of an independ

Egypt, Ireland FMs discuss Gaza developments

STORY: Egypt, Ireland FMs discuss Gaza developments SHOOTING TIME: April 23, 2024 DATELINE: April 24, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:38 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the joint press conference held by Egypt's Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry and his Irish counterpart Micheal Martin 2. SOUNDBITE (Arabic): SAMEH SHOUKRY, Egyptian foreign minister 3. various of Irish Foreign Minister Micheal Martin speaking 4. various of expanded talks by both the Egyptian and Irish delegations 5. various of Egypt's Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry meeting Irish Foreign Minister Micheal Martin STORYLINE: Egypt's Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry on Tuesday talked with his visiting Irish counterpart Micheal Martin about Gaza situation. In a joint press conference held in the New Administrative Capital, Shoukry asserted on the necessity to reach a permanent ceasefire agreement in the Gaza Strip, provide humanitarian aid supplies, and work on preventing attempts to liquidate the Palestinian cause through forced displa

Latest on Middle East: Explosions heard in Iran's central Isfahan province

STORY: Latest on Middle East: Explosions heard in Iran's central Isfahan province SHOOTING TIME: April 19, 2024 DATELINE: April 20, 2024 LENGTH: 0:00:58 LOCATION: Tehran CATEGORY: POLITICS/MILITARY SHOTLIST: 1. STANDUP (English): LI JUN, Xinhua correspondent in Tehran STORYLINE: STANDUP (English): LI JUN, Xinhua correspondent in Tehran "Three explosions have been heard northeast of Iran's central Isfahan province, the semi-official Fars news agency reported on Friday. The official Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNA) reported that Iran activated its air defense system over several cities. Iranian Army's Chief Commander Mousavi said on Friday that the explosions heard in the central province of Isfahan (earlier) were due to the shooting down of a number of 'flying objects' by the country's air defense. Restrictions imposed on Friday morning on the operation of a number of airports in several Iranian cities including Tehran, Isfahan, and Shiraz have been lifted, (IRNA said.) 'There was no damage to Iran's nuc

Egypt conducts airdrops of aid to Gaza during Eid al-Fitr

STORY: Egypt conducts airdrops of aid to Gaza during Eid al-Fitr SHOOTING TIME: April 15, 2024 DATELINE: April 16, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:13 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: OTHERS SHOTLIST: 1. various of airdrops of humanitarian and relief supplies (Courtesy of the Egyptian Armed Forces) STORYLINE: Egyptian Air Force has airdropped tonnes of relief and humanitarian aid, including food and medical supplies, to the Gaza Strip during the Eid al-Fitr holiday. Following the instructions of Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi, the Egyptian Air Force executed daily air drops of humanitarian aid in cooperation with Jordan. This initiative aligns with Egypt's endeavors to reach a ceasefire and secure the aid flow. In a meeting with UN Senior Humanitarian and Reconstruction Coordinator for Gaza Sigrid Kaag on Monday, Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry called for the opening of all land crossings between Israel and the Gaza Strip to increase the flow of aid. Shoukry urged for swift and serious action to deal with

Biden reiterates U.S. commitment to Israel's security, underscores need to contain conflict

STORY: Biden reiterates U.S. commitment to Israel's security, underscores need to contain conflict SHOOTING TIME: April 15, 2024 DATELINE: April 16, 2024 LENGTH: 0:01:18 LOCATION: Washington D.C. CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): JOE BIDEN, U.S. President 2. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): JOE BIDEN, U.S. President 3. various of the White House STORYLINE: U.S. President Joe Biden reiterated his country's commitment to Israel's security on Monday, underscoring as well the need to contain the conflict from further spreading. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): JOE BIDEN, U.S. President "The United States is committed to Israel's security. We're committed to a ceasefire that will bring the hostages home and prevent the conflict from spreading beyond what it already has." Biden said as he sat side-by-side with visiting Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani in the Oval Office of the White House. These were Biden's first public remarks since Iran launched a large-scale retaliatory attack against Isra

Reactions to Iran's drone, missile attack against Israel

STORY: Reactions to Iran's drone, missile attack against Israel SHOOTING TIME: April 14, 2024 DATELINE: April 14, 2024 LENGTH: 0:02:30 LOCATION: Damascus/Baghdad/Cairo CATEGORY: MILITARY SHOTLIST: 1. various of explosions on the sky over Damascus 2. STANDUP 1 (English): HUMMAM SHEIKH ALI, Xinhua reporter 3. STANDUP 2 (English): LI JUN, Xinhua correspondent 4. various of the UN Headquarters 5. STANDUP 3 (English): YANG YIRAN, Xinhua correspondent STORYLINE: Damascus, Syria STANDUP 1 (English): HUMMAM SHEIKH ALI, Xinhua reporter "At dawn Sunday, right after Iran launched its retaliatory strikes against Israel, several powerful explosions were heard across Syria and in the capital Damascus. The Syrian air defenses apparently were triggered by the incoming Israeli missiles penetrating Syrian airspace in an attempt to intercept Iranian missiles en route to Israel. People were watching TVs or following the news. However, once the attacks finished, people returned to their normal life amid the absence of any s

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

Hamas warns to target Israeli army if re-entering Gaza

STORY: Hamas warns to target Israeli army if re-entering Gaza SHOOTING TIME: April 7, 2024 DATELINE: April 8, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:55 LOCATION: RAMALLAH, Palestine CATEGORY: MILITARY SHOTLIST: 1. STANDUP (English): OHOOD AL-JAGHOUB, Xinhua reporter in Ramallah 2. various of Khan Younis City in southern Gaza STORYLINE: Israeli troops were withdrawn from southern Gaza in preparation for a possible operation in the city of Rafah, Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant said on Sunday. Meanwhile, the Al-Qassam Brigades, the armed wing of the Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas), warned on Sunday that they would target the Israeli army if it re-enters the Gaza Strip. STANDUP (English): OHOOD AL-JAGHOUB, Xinhua reporter in Ramallah "As the war on Gaza marks its sixth months today Sunday, the Israeli army announced it had withdrawn its forces from the western parts of Khan Younis City in southern Gaza today after months of intense fighting in its bloody offensive on the enclave. Meanwhile, Hamas and the Israeli dele

Egypt's president, CIA chief discuss joint mediation for Gaza ceasefire

STORY: Egypt's president, CIA chief discuss joint mediation for Gaza ceasefire SHOOTING TIME: April 7, 2024 DATELINE: April 8, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:35 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the meeting between Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi and U.S. Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) Director William Burns (Courtesy of the Egyptian presidency) STORYLINE: Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi met on Sunday with U.S. Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) Director William Burns in Cairo, where they addressed joint mediation efforts to reach a ceasefire in the besieged Palestinian Gaza Strip. "The meeting focused on the joint Egyptian-Qatari-American efforts to reach a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip," the Egyptian presidency said in a statement. The talks between Sisi and Burns underlined the crucial need for intensified efforts to restore calm and halt the military escalation in the Palestinian enclave. They both agreed on the vital importance of protecting civilians and the gravity of

Israel redeploys troops for new operations, Gaza ceasefire distant

STORY: Israel redeploys troops for new operations, Gaza ceasefire distant SHOOTING TIME: April 1-7 DATELINE: April 8, 2024 LENGTH: 00:03:50 LOCATION: GAZA, Palestine CATEGORY: MILITARY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Israel-Hamas conflict in the Gaza Strip 2. STANDUP 1 (English): HUMMAM SHEIKH ALI, Xinhua reporter 3. STANDUP 2 (English): SANAA KAMAL, Xinhua reporter 4. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): SAMIHA, Palestinian resident 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): HANI AL-SHAER, Palestinian resident STORYLINE: As the Israel-Hamas conflict enters its seventh month, Israel has recently made substantial shifts to its military deployment, signaling intentions to wage new military operations. Triggered by the Israel-Hamas conflict since Oct. 7, 2023, deadly confrontations have erupted in multiple countries across the Middle East. Analysts have suggested that the conflicts in the Middle East are unlikely to be resolved in the short term due to the deep-rooted divisions between Israel and regional powers such as Hamas, Hezbollah, and t

Israel, Hamas agree on temporary ceasefire in exchange for hostage release

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