ILEA002160414: Israeli army starts new, less intensive phase in Gaza operation: spokesman

U.S. withholds arms shipment to Israel over "serious concerns" about Rafah offensive: State Dept

STORY: U.S. withholds arms shipment to Israel over "serious concerns" about Rafah offensive: State Dept SHOOTING TIME: May 8, 2024 DATELINE: May 9, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:10 LOCATION: Washington D.C. CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin testifying on Capitol Hill 2. various of the spokesperson for U.S. State Department Matthew Miller briefing reporters at the press conference 3. file footages of the Pentagon STORYLINE: The United States has withheld one shipment of near-term weapons aid to Israel due to "serious concerns" that a looming large-scale military operation in Rafah by Israeli forces would cause significant loss of civilian lives, the State Department said on Wednesday. Matthew Miller, the spokesperson for the State Department, confirmed the halt of security assistance to Israel at a press briefing, telling reporters that the administration of President Joe Biden is reviewing other shipments as the situation in Rafah unfolds. "We have very serious concerns about a po

At least 20 Palestinians killed in Israeli attacks on Rafah as Gaza ceasefire talks underway

STORY: At least 20 Palestinians killed in Israeli attacks on Rafah as Gaza ceasefire talks underway SHOOTING TIME: May 7, 2024 DATELINE: May 8, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:58 LOCATION: GAZA/Jerusalem/UN Headquarters/Cairo CATEGORY: MILITARY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Israeli bombing in Rafah city 2. various of Palestinian casualties transferred to local hospitals 3. SOUNDBITE (English): ANTONIO GUTERRES, UN Secretary-General 4. various of Rafah border crossing (file) STORYLINE: At least 20 Palestinians were killed in intensive Israeli airstrikes in the southernmost Gazan city of Rafah, Palestinian security and medical sources said on Tuesday. The security sources told Xinhua that Israeli warplanes carried out dozens of airstrikes targeting more than 11 populated residential homes in various areas of Rafah, adding that Israeli artillery also shelled agricultural lands on the eastern outskirts of Rafah. Medical sources told Xinhua that 20 were killed, including women and children, and several wounded. On Tuesday,

U.S. Army opens administrative investigation related to soldier detained in Russia

STORY: U.S. Army opens administrative investigation related to soldier detained in Russia SHOOTING TIME: May 7, 2024 DATELINE: May 8, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:27 LOCATION: Washington D.C. CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the press conference (U.S. Department of Defense video) 2. aerial of the Pentagon STORYLINE: The U.S. Army has opened an administrative investigation to gather facts related to a U.S. soldier recently detained in Russia while traveling there for personal reasons, the Pentagon said Tuesday. Pentagon deputy press secretary Sabrina Singh told a press briefing that the soldier at the center of the incident, Staff Sergeant Gordon Black, was enlisted as an infantryman in the U.S. Army in 2008. He out-processed from his most recent station at Eighth Army, U.S. Forces Korea, on April 10 and should have returned to a military base in Texas. Instead of going back to the United States, Black, according to Singh, flew from South Korea, through China, to the Far East Russian city of Vladi

Boao Forum for Asia Riyadh Conference held in Saudi Arabia

STORY: Boao Forum for Asia Riyadh Conference held in Saudi Arabia SHOOTING TIME: May 6, 2024 DATELINE: May 7, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:02 LOCATION: Riyadh CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. STANDUP (English): WANG HAIZHOU, Xinhua correspondent 2. various of the Boao Forum for Asia Riyadh Conference STORYLINE: The Boao Forum for Asia (BFA) Riyadh Conference was held in the Saudi capital of Riyadh on Monday, with a focus on energy transition for sustainable development. The one-day conference brought together over 180 dignitaries, scholars, entrepreneurs, and industry leaders from Saudi Arabia, China, and other countries to discuss topics related to energy transition and carbon reduction. Participants included Ban Ki-moon, former UN secretary-general and now BFA chairman, Saudi Energy Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman Al Saud, and Abdulrahman Al-Fageeh, a board member of the BFA and CEO of Saudi Basic Industries Corporation (SABIC), which is the co-organizer of the conference. STANDUP (English): WANG HAIZHOU, Xi

Hamas accepts Gaza truce proposal as Israel continues attacks on Rafah

STORY: Hamas accepts Gaza truce proposal as Israel continues attacks on Rafah SHOOTING TIME: May 6, 2024 DATELINE: May 7, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:38 LOCATION: GAZA, Palestine CATEGORY: MILITARY SHOTLIST: 1. STANDUP (English): OHOOD AL-JAGHOUB, Xinhua reporter in Ramallah 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): OM MOHAMMED, Resident in Rafah 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic) IBRAHIM HAMAYDA, Resident in Rafah 4. various of forced displacement of Palestinian civilians STORYLINE: STANDUP (English): OHOOD AL-JAGHOUB, Xinhua reporter in Ramallah "Hamas's head of political bureau informed the Qatari prime minister and Egyptian intelligence chief on Monday of their acceptance of a ceasefire proposal put forward by both mediators. Meanwhile, the Israeli war cabinet decided that Israel would continue the operation in Rafah. These developments came after Israeli occupation forces ordered the evacuation of Rafah city in southern Gaza, preparing for a full military invasion of the city. In response, thousands of Palestinians have started to flee t

Israeli army takes control of Rafah crossing in Gaza

STORY: Israeli army takes control of Rafah crossing in Gaza SHOOTING TIME: May 7, 2024 DATELINE: May 7, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:57 LOCATION: Jerusalem CATEGORY: MILITARY SHOTLIST: 1. various of IDF troops entering into the Gazan side of the Rafah crossing (source: IDF) STORYLINE: Israel's military said on Tuesday that it had started "a precise counterterrorism operation" in Rafah city in the south of the Gaza Strip and assumed "operational control" over the Rafah crossing in Gaza. The crossing, which has served as a passage for humanitarian aid from Egypt to war-torn Gaza, was out of service. Since the beginning of the assault overnight Monday, Israel said it has taken control of the Gaza side of the Rafah crossing, with the Israeli forces killing at least 20 militants. Israeli forces attacked the Rafah city from the ground and air, the military said, as residents reported heavy and relentless bombardments. The military said it had struck "military structures, underground infrastructure, and thre

White House confirms U.S. soldier detained in Russia

STORY: White House confirms U.S. soldier detained in Russia SHOOTING TIME: May 6, 2024 DATELINE: May 7, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:04 LOCATION: Washington D.C. CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the press conference 2. various of exterior of the White House 3. aerial of the Pentagon STORYLINE: The White House confirmed on Monday that a U.S. soldier was detained in Russia over the weekend. According to reports by U.S. media, a U.S. soldier currently stationed in South Korea was detained in Russia, where he traveled on his own. The detention happened over the weekend and the soldier was accused of stealing. John Kirby, spokesperson for the National Security Council, said during a daily press briefing at the White House that the U.S. government was "aware of this case." Kirby referred reporters to the Department of Defense for details, saying he "can't really say much about it right now." Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Washington D.C. (XHTV)

Turkish president welcomes Hamas's acceptance of Gaza ceasefire proposal

STORY: Turkish president welcomes Hamas's acceptance of Gaza ceasefire proposal SHOOTING TIME: May 6, 2024 DATELINE: May 7, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:41 LOCATION: Ankara CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the press meeting of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan following a cabinet meeting in the capital Ankara (courtesy of ihlas news agency) 2. SOUNDBITE (Turkish): RECEP TAYYIP ERDOGAN, Turkish President (courtesy of ihlas news agency) 3. various of the press meeting of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan following a cabinet meeting in the capital Ankara (courtesy of ihlas news agency) STORYLINE: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Monday welcomed Hamas's acceptance of a proposal for a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip. "We were pleased that Hamas accepted the ceasefire (proposal) following our suggestions. Now, the same step should be taken by Israel," Erdogan said at a press conference after a cabinet meeting in the capital Ankara. SOUNDBITE (Turkish): RECEP TAYYIP ERDOGAN, Turkish Preside

Palestinian death toll in Gaza climbs to 34,683: authorities

STORY: Palestinian death toll in Gaza climbs to 34,683: authorities SHOOTING TIME: May 5, 2024 DATELINE: May 6, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:34 LOCATION: GAZA, Palestine CATEGORY: MILITARY SHOTLIST: 1. various of wounded Palestinians being transferred to a local hospital 2. various of Rafah after Israeli attacks STORYLINE: The Palestinian death toll from ongoing Israeli attacks on the Gaza Strip has risen to 34,683, said the Hamas-run health authorities in a press statement on Sunday. It added that the Israeli army killed 29 people and wounded 110 during the past 24 hours, bringing the total death toll to 34,683 and injuries to 78,018 since the Palestinian-Israeli conflict broke out last October. The statement noted that some victims remained under the rubble amid heavy bombardment and a lack of civil defense and ambulance crews. Israel has been launching a large-scale offensive against Hamas in the Gaza Strip to retaliate against a Hamas rampage through the southern Israeli border on Oct. 7, 2023, durin

Blinken urges "humanitarian plan" for Rafah, deal between Israel, Hamas

STORY: Blinken urges "humanitarian plan" for Rafah, deal between Israel, Hamas SHOOTING TIME: May 1, 2024 DATELINE: May 2, 2024 LENGTH: 0:01:19 LOCATION: Jerusalem CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the meeting (Source: GPO) 2. various of IDF in Gaza (Source: IDF) 3. various of Biden and Netanyahu (Source: GPO) 4. SOUNDBITE (English): ANTONY BLINKEN, U.S. Secretary of State 5. Recent releases of hostages from Gaza (Source: GPO) (file) STORYLINE: U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken met on Wednesday with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Jerusalem and voiced the U.S. opposition to the Israeli plan to launch a large-scale ground assault on Rafah. The U.S. top diplomat insisted that the Israeli side should first provide an appropriate humanitarian plan for more than 1.2 million displaced Palestinians in Gaza's southernmost city before mounting an attack, according to a statement from the U.S. State Department. Blinken also stressed the urgent need to increase the aid for the Gaza

Israeli army starts new, less intensive phase in Gaza operation: spokesman

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