ILEA002280754: Jordan, UAE urge need to reach ceasefire in Gaza

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

Egypt continues airdropping aid to northern Gaza: army

STORY: Egypt continues airdropping aid to northern Gaza: army SHOOTING TIME: June 8, 2024 DATELINE: June 9, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:23 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of aid loaded onto the plane (Courtesy of Egyptian Armed Forces) 2. various of airdropping of humanitarian aid from Jordan to Gaza Strip (Courtesy of Egyptian Armed Forces) STORYLINE: The Egyptian Air Force, along with its counterparts from other friendly states, continued to carry out airdrops of humanitarian aid over the north of the Gaza Strip, said the Egyptian military on Saturday. The international operation to airdrop aid to Gaza continued from June 3 to June 8, aiming to ease the suffering of the people in the Palestinian enclave "in light of the obstacles and difficulties preventing sufficient entry of aid into the sector," according to a statement by the Egyptian army. Egypt joined in March a coalition of a number of Arab and Western states to airdrop relief supplies to northern Gaza. Aid delivery to G

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

Egyptian army planes drop aid to Gaza

STORY: Egyptian army planes drop aid to Gaza SHOOTING TIME: June 2, 2024 DATELINE: June 3, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:18 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: SOCIETY/MILITARY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Egyptian army planes air-dropping aid to Gaza (courtesy of Egyptian military) STORYLINE: The Egyptian military said on Sunday that it had participated in dropping dozens of tons of supplies to alleviate the suffering of the Gazans. Army transport aircraft, accompanied by planes from friendly countries in the region, departed from Jordan and air-dropped aid packages over hard-to-reach areas of the Gaza Strip. This step came amidst Egyptian efforts to stop the conflict inside the Gaza Strip and limit the deterioration of the humanitarian situation. Egypt has expressed continued support for the Palestinian cause. It stressed on Sunday the need for Israel to allow the Rafah border crossing to reopen, Egypt's Al-Qahera News TV channel reported. On Sunday, delegations from Egypt, the United States, and Israel met in Cairo t

Greece, Qatar pledge stronger cooperation on economy

STORY: Greece, Qatar pledge stronger cooperation on economy SHOOTING TIME: May 29, 2024 DATELINE: May 30, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:51 LOCATION: Athens CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the official visit STORYLINE: Greece and Qatar on Wednesday pledged to strengthen cooperation in many sectors, with emphasis on the economic front, reported Greek national broadcaster ERT. "I think this visit is really an opportunity to look at how we can further strengthen our relationship, especially in the economic front," Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said, welcoming Qatari Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani who is on an official visit to Athens. Mitsotakis reiterated the need for the immediate end of hostilities and the release of hostages in the Gaza Strip and expressed increased concern regarding the humanitarian tragedy. The two sides signed an agreement on military cooperation and a memorandum of understanding for political deliberations on issues of mutual interest between the two foreign ministri

Egyptian president stresses need for ceasefire, two-state solution

STORY: Egyptian president stresses need for ceasefire, two-state solution SHOOTING TIME: May 27, 2024 DATELINE: May 28, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:22 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the meeting (Courtesy of the Egyptian Presidency) STORYLINE: Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi on Monday received several U.S. Democratic and Republican Congress members led by Senator Jerry Moran in Cairo. According to the Egyptian presidency, during the meeting, Sisi highlighted the necessity of intensifying efforts to halt the conflict in Gaza to alleviate the humanitarian tragedy faced by the people in the strip and prevent the spillover of conflict. Sisi also stressed the need for international engagement in implementing the two-state solution to achieve justice, peace and security for all people in the region. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Cairo. (XHTV)

Jordan, Oman stress need to reach immediate, permanent ceasefire in Gaza

STORY: Jordan, Oman stress need to reach immediate, permanent ceasefire in Gaza SHOOTING TIME: May 22, 2024 DATELINE: May 23, 2024 LENGTH: 00:03:08 LOCATION: Amman CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the welcoming ceremony and the bilateral meeting STORYLINE: King Abdullah II of Jordan and Sultan of Oman Haitham bin Tariq Al Said stressed on Wednesday the urgent need to reach an immediate and permanent ceasefire in the Gaza Strip. During their talks held in the Jordanian capital Amman, they also underlined the importance of protecting civilians and enhancing the delivery of sufficient humanitarian aid to all parts of the strip without obstruction or delay, according to a statement issued by the Royal Hashemite Court. The two sides also expressed their pride in the deep-rooted historical relations that bind the two countries and their peoples. They stressed the need to strengthen bilateral cooperation in all fields, with a particular focus on investment and economic sectors. The two l

Jordan, UAE urge need to reach ceasefire in Gaza

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