Israeli paratroopers hold exercises

STORY: Israeli paratroopers hold exercises DATELINE: Sept. 7, 2022 LENGTH: 0:01:37 LOCATION: Jerusalem CATEGORY: MILITARY SHOTLIST: 1. paratroopers STORYLINE: Israeli paratroopers of the Paratroopers Brigade took part in a military exercise at the Palmachim Air Force Base near Rishon LeZion, Israel, on Tuesday. Paratroopers Brigade has been considered an elite troop of Israel Defense Forces (IDF). Both Israeli Defense Minister Benny Gantz and Chief-of-Staff of the Israeli army Aviv Kochavi have served in the brigade. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Jerusalem. (XHTV)

Israel deploys drones over Gaza amid tensions

STORY: Israel deploys drones over Gaza amid tensions DATELINE: Aug. 5, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:38 LOCATION: Jerusalem CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Israeli soldiers and police blocking the main road to Israeli city of Sderot near Gaza border 2. various of Palestinian citizens from Gaza city waiting at block road near Israeli city of Sderot near Gaza border 3. various of Israeli soldiers and police blocking the main road to Israeli city of Sderot near Gaza border STORYLINE: Israel on Thursday deployed attack drones over the Gaza Strip and continued to close major roads in the south amid the rising tensions with the Palestinians. The Israeli Air Force deployed "dozens" of attack drones over Gaza as part of its preparations for locating and intercepting possible rockets or anti-tank fire launched by Palestinian militants in Gaza, the Hebrew-language Ynet news website reported. Chief-of-Staff of the Israeli army Aviv Kochavi toured the area near Gaza in the morning and approved "offensive plans