ILEA002567675: Iran launches large-scale drone, missile attack against Israel

Yemen's Houthis release video showing downing U.S. spy drone

STORY: Yemen's Houthis release video showing downing U.S. spy drone SHOOTING TIME: April 27, 2024 DATELINE: April 28, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:15 LOCATION: SANAA, Yemen CATEGORY: POLITICS/MILITARY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Houthi missiles shooting down a U.S. drone 2. various of the wreckage of the U.S. drone on a mountain in Saada, northern Yemen STORYLINE: Yemen's Houthi group on Saturday posted a video showing the downing of what it said was a "U.S. MQ9 spy drone" over the northern Yemeni province of Saada. The Houthis said the operation occurred late Thursday night near the southern border of Saudi Arabia. The video broadcast by the Houthi-run al-Masirah TV showed the drone, while flying over the sky of Saada, was spotted by an apparent infrared thermal camera. As the video showed, a Houthi fighter and a bunch of men launched what appeared to be a missile toward the drone, causing yellowish fire and an explosion, after which debris fell rapidly to the ground. The Saada province is the stronghold of Houthi l

Yemen's Houthis claim responsibility for attacks on British oil tanker, U.S. drone

STORY: Yemen's Houthis claim responsibility for attacks on British oil tanker, U.S. drone SHOOTING TIME: April 27, 2024 DATELINE: April 27, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:59 LOCATION: Sanaa CATEGORY: MILITARY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Houthi military spokesman Yahya Sarea reading a statement in the Houthi-run al-Masirah TV channel in Sanaa, Yemen STORYLINE: Yemen's Houthi group said early Saturday that they had launched a missile attack and hit a British oil tanker in the Red Sea and shot down a U.S. drone in northern Yemen. "Our naval forces (on Friday) targeted a British oil ship, Andromeda Star, in the Red Sea with a number of appropriate naval missiles and hit it directly," Houthi military spokesman Yahya Sarea read a statement in the Houthi-run al-Masirah TV channel. "On Thursday, our air defense forces succeeded in shooting down an American MQ9 aircraft in the airspace of Saada Governorate (northern Yemen), while it was carrying out hostile missions and it was targeted by a suitable missile," he said.

14 Palestinians killed in ongoing Israeli operation in West Bank

STORY: 14 Palestinians killed in ongoing Israeli operation in West Bank SHOOTING TIME: April 20, 2024 DATELINE: April 21, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:06 LOCATION: RAMALLAH, Palestine CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Israeli army vehicles in Tulkarm 2. various of people being transferred to hospital STORYLINE: At least 14 Palestinians have been killed during an ongoing Israeli military operation for the third consecutive day in the city of Tulkarm and the refugee camp in the northern West Bank, the Palestinian Ministry of Health said on Saturday. The ministry said in a press statement sent to Xinhua that the bodies of the 14 Palestinian killed were transferred to Tulkarm Hospital from the Nour Shams Palestinian refugee camp east of the city. The statement didn't provide further details. Palestinian security sources said that Israeli forces, accompanied by military bulldozers, entered the camp on Thursday, imposing a stringent siege and demolishing main streets, infrastructure, residential homes, and sho

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

Israeli army kills 1 Palestinian in West Bank

STORY: Israeli army kills 1 Palestinian in West Bank SHOOTING TIME: April 19, 2024 DATELINE: April 20, 2024 LENGTH: 0:01:43 LOCATION: RAMALLAH, Palestine CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the aftermath STORYLINE: A Palestinian was killed by the Israeli army in the Nour Shams Palestinian refugee camp, east of the city of Tulkarm in the West Bank, Palestinian and Israeli sources said Friday. Palestinian medical sources told Xinhua that Salim Ghannam, 30, was killed after being shot by the Israeli army, adding that two others were moderately injured. On Thursday night, Israeli forces, accompanied by military bulldozers, conducted a raid on the camp and enforced a stringent siege, causing damage to main streets and infrastructure. Security sources told Xinhua that the military operation lasted for 17 hours, during which Israeli forces arrested six Palestinian youths and targeted a group of journalists covering the operation. Local sources and eyewitnesses reported clashes between the army and Pale

Israeli airstrikes target Syrian air defense sites

STORY: Israeli airstrikes target Syrian air defense sites SHOOTING TIME: April 19, 2024 DATELINE: April 19, 2024 LENGTH: 0:00:37 LOCATION: Damascus CATEGORY: OTHERS SHOTLIST: 1. STANDUP (English): HUMMAM SHEIKH ALI, Xinhua reporter STORYLINE: STANDUP (English): HUMMAM SHEIKH ALI, Xinhua reporter "In the early hours on Friday, the Israeli military launched a series of airstrikes targeting Syrian air defense installations in the southern province of Daraa, according to the Syrian Defense Ministry. The strikes commenced at 2:55 a.m. local time, left only material damage with no casualties reported. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said that more than six Israeli aircraft were seen flying intensively over Daraa. Specifically targeted was the radar battalion in Daraa which is responsible for monitoring the Syrian airspace in the southern region." Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Damascus. (XHTV)

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

(FOCUS) ISRAEL-TEL AVIV-IRAN-DRONE-MISSILE ATTACKS

(240414) -- TEL AVIV, April 14, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo released by Israel's Government Press Office on April 14, 2024 shows Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu attending a meeting of wartime cabinet at Israeli Defense Ministry in Tel Aviv, Israel. A combined attack of dozens of ballistic missiles and hundreds of drones from Iran triggered air raid alerts across Israel early on Sunday, the Israeli army said, as residents reported multiple bombings were heard. Israel Defense Forces (IDF) Spokesman Daniel Hagari confirmed during a press briefing that Israel was under attack by ballistic missiles and unmanned aerial vehicles from Iran, noting that aerial defense systems have intercepted some of the missiles. (Xinhua)

Iran launches large-scale drone, missile attack against Israel

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