Gazans take advantage of water sports to deal with psychological problems

STORY: Gazans take advantage of water sports to deal with psychological problems DATELINE: Aug. 14, 2023 LENGTH: 00:03:25 LOCATION: GAZA, Palestine CATEGORY: HEALTH/SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of children playing water sports on beach 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): SAMIR SAADY, Student 3. various of Palestinians swimming in a local pool 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): NIZAR SAHWIL, Local resident 5. various of Palestinians swimming in a local pool 6. SOUNDBITE 3 (Arabic): HAZEM ABU TALIB, Swimming coach STORYLINE: Tens of thousands of Palestinians in Gaza rushed to join water sports to escape from summer heat waves. For some, it is also a way to relieve their stress. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): SAMIR SAADY, Student "I chose to play water games, because it increases my positive energy and because it is a vital sport and allows me to meet new friends. In addition, water sports increase my physical fitness." "Practicing water sports helps me to recharge my internal energy and be a healthy person," said the 10-year-old, addin

Jenin Palestinians face destructed homes after Israeli operation

STORY: Jenin Palestinians face destructed homes after Israeli operation DATELINE: July 6, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:57 LOCATION: JENIN, Palestine CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of destruction in Jenin 2. SOUNDBITE (Arabic): AHMED AL-SAADY, Jenin-based Palestinian 3. various of destruction in Jenin STORYLINE: The Israeli forces pulled out on Tuesday night from the northern West Bank city of Jenin and its refugee camp, ending two days of a large-scale military operation. According to the Palestinian Red Crescent Society, the operation left 13 Palestinians dead and at least 150 others wounded, including 30 in critical condition. SOUNDBITE (Arabic): AHMED AL-SAADY, Jenin-based Palestinian "I own this meat shop, and I had a car. I lost them completely. Now I have a wounded son. All the residents of the camp suffered a loss. None of us could avoid loss in this military operation." The 47-year-old and his eight-member family will not be able to live in this area. Al-Saady does not know when he will be funded

Palestinians prepare for Ramadan amid hopes for restoring peace in West Bank, Gaza

STORY: Palestinians prepare for Ramadan amid hopes for restoring peace in West Bank, Gaza DATELINE: March 23, 2023 LENGTH: 00:03:16 LOCATION: GAZA, Palestine CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of people preparing for Ramadan 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (ARABIC): MOHAMMED JARADA, Vendor 3. various of people preparing for Ramadan 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (ARABIC): WAEL AL-SAADY, Vendor STORYLINE: Palestinians are preparing to mark the Islamic holy month of Ramadan that falls on Thursday amid hopes for restoring peace in the West Bank and Gaza Strip. In Gaza, local residents are decorating their houses, streets, and shops with colored lights and lanterns to celebrate the upcoming holy month. Mohammed Jarada, a vendor of home decor accessories in the al-Zawiya market in Gaza, told Xinhua that he was happy as he had sold most of his goods days before Ramadan. SOUNDBITE 1 (ARABIC): MOHAMMED JARADA, Vendor "As Palestinian people, we do not feel the atmosphere of Ramadan except through Ramadan decorations. We import about 90 perc