ILEA002198794: Israel's PM says to maintain security control over Gaza after conflict

Israel's top court rules Jewish ultra-Orthodox must begin being drafted into army

STORY: Israel's top court rules Jewish ultra-Orthodox must begin being drafted into army SHOOTING TIME: June 27, 2024 DATELINE: June 28, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:15 LOCATION: Jerusalem CATEGORY: SOCIETY/HEALTH SHOTLIST: 1. various of ultra-Orthodox Jewish men protesting in Bnei Brak, Israel STORYLINE: The Israeli Supreme Court ruled on Tuesday that the government must draft ultra-Orthodox men for military service, a decision that threatens to destabilize Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's coalition government amid the war in Gaza. In a unanimous ruling, the judges concluded that "there is no legal foundation" for the long-standing military exemption granted to Jewish ultra-Orthodox seminary students and that the country's mandatory service laws must also be enforced for ultra-Orthodox men. Referring to Israel's almost nine-month-long war in Gaza, the court said that "at the height of a difficult war, the burden of inequality is more than ever acute." Most Jewish Israeli men and women are required to

Israel's Netanyahu says intense fighting in Gaza to end "very soon"

STORY: Israel's Netanyahu says intense fighting in Gaza to end "very soon" SHOOTING TIME: June 23, 2024 DATELINE: June 24, 2024 LENGTH: 00:03:24 LOCATION: Jerusalem CATEGORY: POLITICS/MILITARY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Israeli operation at the south Gaza Strip STORYLINE: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Sunday that intense fighting against Hamas is "very close" to an end. In an interview with Israeli Channel 14 TV news, Netanyahu said that "the intensive phase of the war in Rafah is about to end," and the Israeli forces were "very close" to concluding the "intensive phase" in the entire Gaza Strip. However, he said, this does not mean an end to the ongoing conflict in the Gaza Strip, and operations will persist with the fighting against Hamas targets. After the conclusion of the "intensive phase" in Gaza, "we will continue northward," Netanyahu said, referring to Israel's warnings of launching a full-fledged war against the Lebanese armed group Hezbollah. He said that any agreement to se

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

Israel's army says defeats half of Hamas forces in Rafah

STORY: Israel's army says defeats half of Hamas forces in Rafah SHOOTING TIME: recent footage DATELINE: June 18, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:29 LOCATION: Jerusalem CATEGORY: MILITARY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Israeli army's operation in Rafah (courtesy of Israeli army) 2. Israeli soldiers operating in Rafah (courtesy of Israeli army) STORYLINE: Israel's military said on Monday that its troops have defeated about half of the Hamas forces in Gaza's Rafah. According to a military statement, soldiers from the 162nd Division, which has been fighting in Rafah for more than 40 days, have killed about 550 militants in the city, while 22 Israeli soldiers lost their lives during the battles. Two of the four Hamas battalions in Rafah are "on the verge of being defeated," the army said, adding that ground battles are still ongoing against the other two battalions. The Israeli forces gained "operational control" over the entire area between Gaza and Egypt, known as the Philadelphi Corridor, according to the army. "Now t

Hungary will not participate in NATO efforts in Ukraine: PM Orban

STORY: Hungary will not participate in NATO efforts in Ukraine: PM Orban SHOOTING TIME: June 12, 2024 DATELINE: June 13, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:09 LOCATION: Budapest CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE 1 (Hungarian): VIKTOR ORBAN, Hungarian Prime Minister 2. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): JENS STOLTENBERG, NATO Secretary General 3. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): JENS STOLTENBERG, NATO Secretary General 4. various of the press conference STORYLINE: Hungary will not participate in North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) efforts in Ukraine, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban said in Budapest on Wednesday. The Hungarian government has received guarantees that in the case of the Russia-Ukraine armed conflict, Hungary would not have to participate in military actions outside NATO's territory, Orban said during a joint press conference with NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg. SOUNDBITE 1 (Hungarian): VIKTOR ORBAN, Hungarian Prime Minister "Hungary will neither contribute money, nor send people to this war, nor w

Israeli war cabinet minister Benny Gantz resigns from gov't, calls for new elections

STORY: Israeli war cabinet minister Benny Gantz resigns from gov't, calls for new elections SHOOTING TIME: June 9, 2024 DATELINE: June 10, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:06 LOCATION: Jerusalem CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. footage of Benny Gantz speaking at a televised press conference on Sunday 2. file footage of Israeli army in Gaza (courtesy of Israeli army) 3. file of Benny Gantz with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Yoav Gallant (courtesy of Government Press Office of Israel) STORYLINE: Israel's centrist War Cabinet Minister Benny Gantz announced his resignation from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's emergency government on Sunday and called for new elections. In response, Netanyahu released a statement saying that "Israel is in an existential war on several fronts. Benny, this is not the time to abandon the campaign." In a televised press conference, Gantz accused Netanyahu of prioritizing his political survival over a ceasefire deal that would secure the release of about 100

At least 210 Palestinians killed in Israeli airstrikes in central Gaza

STORY: At least 210 Palestinians killed in Israeli airstrikes in central Gaza SHOOTING TIME: June 8, 2024 DATELINE: June 9, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:10 LOCATION: RAMALLAH/Gaza CATEGORY: MILITARY SHOTLIST: 1. STANDUP (English): OHOOD AL-JAGHOUB, Xinhua reporter in Ramallah 2. various of Palestinians transferring casualties to al-Aqsa Hospital in Deir al-Balah in central Gaza 3. various of Nuseirat refugee camp in the center of Gaza after the Israeli attacks 4. various of Israeli attacks and casualties in the Nuseirat camp and other areas in central Gaza STORYLINE: STANDUP (English): OHOOD AL-JAGHOUB, Xinhua reporter in Ramallah "Israeli occupation forces launched a deadly offensive in Nuseirat Refugee Camp in central Gaza Saturday morning. Tanks and airstrikes devastated the camp, killing 210 Palestinians and injuring over 400. According to Palestinian medical records, the majority of the victims killed in the horrific attack were civilian women and children. Israeli officials announced rescuing four Israeli pris

Israeli army says destroys 2-km-long tunnel in Rafah

STORY: Israeli army says destroys 2-km-long tunnel in Rafah SHOOTING TIME: June 4-5, 2024 DATELINE: June 6, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:47 LOCATION: Jerusalem CATEGORY: MILITARY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the tunnel route, published by the IDF on Wednesday 2. various of the destruction of the tunnel route, published by the IDF on Wednesday 3. various of military operations in the Gaza Strip, published by the IDF on Tuesday STORYLINE: The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said in a statement on Wednesday that it destroyed a tunnel in Rafah, southern Gaza Strip. The statement added that the 2-km-long tunnel "was used by terrorists for force build-up and terror activities." It noted that IDF troops had located several significant tunnel shafts that led to the long tunnel route, which reached as far as the Philadelphi Corridor, a strip of land along the border between Egypt and the southern Gaza Strip. According to the statement, the tunnel contained blast doors, inside which the troops located weapons such as AK-47 rifles,

Israel prepared for "intense action" in northern front: Netanyahu

STORY: Israel prepared for "intense action" in northern front: Netanyahu SHOOTING TIME: Recent footage DATELINE: June 6, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:34 LOCATION: KIRYAT SHMONA, Israel CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu visiting the north (Provided by Government Press Office on Wednesday) 2. various of Israeli army chief Herzi Halevi in the north (Provided by Israeli army on Wednesday) 3. various of huge fire as a result of rocket attacks in northern Israel STORYLINE: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Wednesday that Israel is prepared for "intense action" in the north. During a visit to Kiryat Shmona, a northeastern Israeli city heavily targeted by Hezbollah attacks from the Lebanese territory, Netanyahu stated, "One way or another, we will restore security to the north," according to a statement from his office. "Whoever thinks he can hurt us and we will respond by sitting on our hands is making a big mistake," he added. As a result of rocket atta

Israel's PM says to maintain security control over Gaza after conflict

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