Gazans mourn for 8 youths drowned off Tunisia sea while attempting to reach Europe

STORY: Gazans mourn for 8 youths drowned in sea off Tunisia while trying to reach Europe DATELINE: Dec. 19, 2022 LENGTH: 00:03:08 LOCATION: Gaza CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Gazans mourning for the drowned youths 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): AHMED FARIS, Family member of a drowned youth 3. various of Gazans mourning for the drowned youths 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): MOHAMMED SHAATH, Family member of a drowned youth 5. various of Gazans mourning for the drowned youths STORYLINE: Hundreds of Gazans participated on Sunday in the funeral of eight youths who drowned off the Tunisia sea while attempting to reach Europe two months ago. Earlier the day, the bodies of the young men, mostly in their 20s and 30s, arrived in Gaza through the Rafah crossing where they were taken to their families. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): AHMED FARIS, Family member of a drowned youth "Currently, our children are absent, as immigration to Europe is not the solution. Even those who made it to Europe alive regret it and hope to retur

Palestinian foreign minister meets Kawaguchi

Palestinian foreign minister meets Kawaguchi

TOKYO, Japan - Palestinian Foreign Minister Nabil Shaath (L) and Japanese Foreign Minister Yoriko Kawaguchi shake hands prior to their talks in Tokyo on Feb. 12.

Palestinian foreign minister meets Kawaguchi

Palestinian foreign minister meets Kawaguchi

TOKYO, Japan - Palestinian Foreign Minister Nabil Shaath (L) and Japanese Foreign Minister Yoriko Kawaguchi shake hands prior to their talks in Tokyo on Feb. 12. (Kyodo)