ILEA002237625: UN court orders Israel to prevent genocide in Gaza

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

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

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,

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

Iran holds int'l summit on situation in Gaza

STORY: Iran holds int'l summit on situation in Gaza SHOOTING TIME: June 1, 2024 DATELINE: June 2, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:21 LOCATION: Tehran CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the summit STORYLINE: Iran on Saturday held an international conference in the capital Tehran to discuss the ongoing situation in Gaza. The conference, titled "International Summit on Gaza: The Oppressed but Resilient," was attended by Iran's Acting Foreign Minister Ali Bagheri Kani, Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf and Hassan Khomeini, the grandson of the late founder of Iran's Islamic Republic Imam Khomeini, as well as a number of Iranian and foreign guests and figures. Speaking at the summit, the Iranian caretaker foreign minister said Palestine had always been a strategic issue in the West Asia region and the world. The Iranian parliament speaker said his country had always stood by the Palestinian people, adding Iran maintained that Palestinians were the ones to decide their own country's fate. Xinhua News Agenc

UK parliament dissolves ahead of July general election

STORY: UK parliament dissolves ahead of July general election SHOOTING TIME: May 30, 2024/FILE DATELINE: May 31, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:47 LOCATION: London CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. STANDUP (English): ZHANG BONING, Xinhua correspondent 2. various of British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak (courtesy of 10 Downing Street) 3. various of British parliament House of Commons (file of May 2024) 4. various of British parliament building STORYLINE: STANDUP (English): ZHANG BONING, Xinhua correspondent "The British parliament dissolved on Thursday in anticipation of the general election scheduled for July 4. The dissolution marks the conclusion of all parliamentary activities in both the House of Commons and the House of Lords." Campaigning has officially kicked off as 650 parliamentary seats in the Commons became vacant at one minute past midnight (2301 GMT) according to the electoral schedule. British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak announced last week that the country will hold a general election on July 4. The Conserv

China-Japan-ROK business summit eyes enhanced cooperation

STORY: China-Japan-ROK business summit eyes enhanced cooperation SHOOTING TIME: May 27, 2024 DATELINE: May 27, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:01 LOCATION: Seoul CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. STANDUP (English): SUN LEI, Xinhua correspondent 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): REN HONGBIN, Chairman of China Council for the Promotion of International Trade 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Japanese): MASAKAZU TOKURA, Chairman of the Japan Business Federation 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Korean): CHEY TAE-WON, Chairman of the Korea Chamber of Commerce and Industry STORYLINE: STANDUP (English): SUN LEI, Xinhua correspondent "The China-Japan-South Korea business summit was held here in Seoul on Monday. It's been more than four years since the summit was last held in 2019." SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): REN HONGBIN, Chairman of China Council for the Promotion of International Trade "Industrial cooperation should be deepened to achieve mutually beneficial results. In the fields of digital economy, artificial intelligence, advanced manufacturing, green energy, health an

UN court orders Israel to halt military operations in Rafah

STORY: UN court orders Israel to halt military operations in Rafah SHOOTING TIME: May 24, 2024 DATELINE: May 25, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:02 LOCATION: The Hague, the Netherlands CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the ruling at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in The Hague, the Netherlands (Courtesy of the ICJ) STORYLINE: The International Court of Justice (ICJ) on Friday ordered Israel to stop its military offensive in Rafah, with immediate effect. "The situation has deteriorated since the last rulings on January 26 and March 28," Judge Nawaf Salam, president of the court, stated at the Peace Palace in The Hague. "The humanitarian situation is now disastrous." In addition, the court demanded that Israel allow fact finders and investigators of United Nations bodies to investigate allegations of genocide and preserve possible evidence. The judges added that Israel must submit a report to the court on all measures to implement the court's order within one month. On May 10, South Africa requested

UN court orders Israel to prevent genocide in Gaza

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