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Israel's Netanyahu says intense fighting in Gaza to end "very soon"

STORY: Israel's Netanyahu says intense fighting in Gaza to end "very soon" SHOOTING TIME: June 23, 2024 DATELINE: June 24, 2024 LENGTH: 00:03:24 LOCATION: Jerusalem CATEGORY: POLITICS/MILITARY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Israeli operation at the south Gaza Strip STORYLINE: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Sunday that intense fighting against Hamas is "very close" to an end. In an interview with Israeli Channel 14 TV news, Netanyahu said that "the intensive phase of the war in Rafah is about to end," and the Israeli forces were "very close" to concluding the "intensive phase" in the entire Gaza Strip. However, he said, this does not mean an end to the ongoing conflict in the Gaza Strip, and operations will persist with the fighting against Hamas targets. After the conclusion of the "intensive phase" in Gaza, "we will continue northward," Netanyahu said, referring to Israel's warnings of launching a full-fledged war against the Lebanese armed group Hezbollah. He said that any agreement to se

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ISRAEL-LEBANON BORDER-MILITARY

(240118) -- KIRYAT SHMONA, Jan. 18, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An Israeli soldier is seen in northern Israel, near the border with Lebanon, Jan. 17, 2024. Israel's military chief Herzi Halevi on Wednesday warned that the prospects of a "full-fledged war" with Lebanon's Hezbollah have escalated and are "much higher than before." (Ayal Margolin/JINI via Xinhua)

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ISRAEL-LEBANON BORDER-MILITARY

(240118) -- KIRYAT SHMONA, Jan. 18, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An Israeli military vehicle is seen in northern Israel, near the border with Lebanon, Jan. 17, 2024. Israel's military chief Herzi Halevi on Wednesday warned that the prospects of a "full-fledged war" with Lebanon's Hezbollah have escalated and are "much higher than before." (Ayal Margolin/JINI via Xinhua)

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ISRAEL-LEBANON BORDER-MILITARY

(240118) -- KIRYAT SHMONA, Jan. 18, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Israeli soldiers are seen in northern Israel, near the border with Lebanon, Jan. 17, 2024. Israel's military chief Herzi Halevi on Wednesday warned that the prospects of a "full-fledged war" with Lebanon's Hezbollah have escalated and are "much higher than before." (Ayal Margolin/JINI via Xinhua)

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Maglev train tunnel work site shown to media

KAWASAKI, Japan Kyodo - Video taken on Jan. 15, 2024, shows a maglev train tunnel work site in Kawasaki near Tokyo, shown to the media ahead of full-fledged drilling beginning around September. Central Japan Railway Co.'s Linear Chuo Shinkansen bullet train service will link between Tokyo and Osaka for about one hour. (Kyodo)

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Maglev train tunnel work site shown to media

Photo taken on Jan. 15, 2024, shows a maglev train tunnel work site in Kawasaki near Tokyo, shown to the media ahead of full-fledged drilling beginning around September. Central Japan Railway Co.'s Linear Chuo Shinkansen bullet train service will link between Tokyo and Osaka for about one hour.

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Maglev train tunnel work site shown to media

Photo taken on Jan. 15, 2024, shows a maglev train tunnel work site in Kawasaki near Tokyo, shown to the media ahead of full-fledged drilling beginning around September. Central Japan Railway Co.'s Linear Chuo Shinkansen bullet train service will link between Tokyo and Osaka for about one hour.

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Maglev train tunnel work site shown to media

Photo taken on Jan. 15, 2024, shows a maglev train tunnel work site in Kawasaki near Tokyo, shown to the media ahead of full-fledged drilling beginning around September. Central Japan Railway Co.'s Linear Chuo Shinkansen bullet train service will link between Tokyo and Osaka for about one hour.

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Maglev train tunnel work site shown to media

Photo taken on Jan. 15, 2024, shows a maglev train tunnel work site in Kawasaki near Tokyo, shown to the media ahead of full-fledged drilling beginning around September. Central Japan Railway Co.'s Linear Chuo Shinkansen bullet train service will link between Tokyo and Osaka for about one hour.

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Police conduct antiterror drills prior to world athletics event

OSAKA, Japan - The Osaka prefectural police conducted full-fledged antiterror drills Aug. 16 at an industrial waste disposal site in the city of Sakai with the Athletics World Championship set to start on Aug. 25.

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LNG ship docked at import base in Aomori, north Japan

AOMORI, Japan - A ship carrying liquefied natural gas from Malaysia is docked at JX Nippon Oil & Energy Corp.'s nearly completed import base in Hachinohe, Aomori Prefecture, northern Japan, on Jan. 8, 2015, for the first LNG arrival at the facility scheduled to begin full-fledged operation in April.

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Bahrain Shiite opposition head Salman in interview

MANAMA, Bahrain - Ali Salman, head of Bahrain's main Shiite opposition Al Wefaq, gives an interview in Manama, Bahrain, in November 2014. Pro-government Sunnis dominated the late November parliamentary elections for the lower house in Bahrain, the first full-fledged elections since the uprising in 2011.

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Japan, Taiwan sign 4 MOUs with eye to eventual FTA

TAIPEI, Taiwan - Mitsuo Ohashi (L), chairman of the Japan Interchange Association, and Lee Chia-chin, chairman of Taiwan's East Asian Relations Commission, shake hands at a hotel in Taipei on Nov. 20, 2014, after signing four memoranda of understanding. The signing of the four documents is expected to move one more step toward a full-fledged free trade agreement.

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Panasonic exhibits eco home at Malaysian fair

OSAKA, Japan - Panasonic Corp. and its subsidiary PanaHome Corp. jointly display an "eco ideas' house" at an international exhibition on eco products on Oct. 16, 2014, in the Malaysian capital of Kuala Lumpur to set the stage for its full-fledged advance into the housing business in Southeast Asia.

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Nissan eyes full-fledged sale of Datsun in India

MUMBAI, India - Nissan Motor Co.'s Datsun "GO" hatchback-style cars are displayed at its pilot shop on the outskirts of Mumbai, western India, in this file photo taken in July 2014. Nissan has high hopes that potential customers buying cars for the first time will pick the low-priced Datsun model.

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Japan Pavilion at Expo Milano

MILAN, Italy - Japanese and Italian representatives take part in a ceremony to open a sake barrel, marking the full-fledged start of construction of the Japan Pavilion at the venue for Expo Milano 2015 in Milan, Italy, on June 16, 2014.

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Major haul of bonito at Kesennuma port

KESENNUMA, Japan - This year's first full-fledged haul of bonito is unloaded at a fishing port in Kesennuma, Miyagi Prefecture, on June 16, 2014.

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Japanese engine oil sold in Russia

VLADIVOSTOK, Russia - A clerk of an auto-supply shop in Vladivostok, Russia, holds 2 packs of Japanese-made engine oil named "Molygreen" on June 2, 2014 as a Japanese company recently launched full-fledged sales of the products in the Russian region in cooperation with a Russian firm.

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Mega solar power plant begins operating on Awaji Island

OSAKA, Japan - Energy Bank Japan Co. begins the full-fledged operation of a mega solar power plant on Awaji Island in Hyogo Prefecture, western Japan, on April 14, 2014. The plant is capable of generating about 9,000 kW of electricity, enough for supply to some 2,800 homes a year.

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Fashion show held at brand-new skyscraper in Osaka

OSAKA, Japan - A fashion show is held at an observatory on the 58th floor of the Abeno Harukas skyscraper, Japan's tallest building at 300 meters, in Osaka, western Japan, on March 4, 2014, ahead of its full-fledged opening on March 7.

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Fashion show held at brand-new skyscraper in Osaka

OSAKA, Japan - A fashion show is held at an observatory on the 58th floor of the 300-meter-tall Abeno Harukas skyscraper in Osaka, western Japan, on March 4, 2014, ahead of the full-fledged opening on March 7 of the tallest domestic building.

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Image projection with light at new skyscraper in Osaka

OSAKA, Japan - An image produced by lighting is projected on the deck of an observatory on the 58th floor of the 300-meter-tall Abeno Harukas skyscraper in Osaka, western Japan, on March 4, 2014, ahead of the full-fledged opening on March 7 of the tallest domestic building.

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WBA champ Ioka begins full-fledged practice

OSAKA, Japan - WBA light flyweight champion Kazuto Ioka in action during full-fledged practice at his boxing gym in the city of Osaka on Feb. 6, 2014. His next match is likely to be as soon as May.

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WBA champ Ioka begins full-fledged practice

OSAKA, Japan - WBA light flyweight champion Kazuto Ioka practices at his boxing gym in the city of Osaka on Feb. 6, 2014. His next match is likely to be as soon as May.

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Tokyo Skytree, Tokyo Tower

TOKYO, Japan - Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter on May 31, 2013, shows Tokyo Skytree (L back) and Tokyo Tower in the Japanese capital. Tokyo Skytree took on the role of full-fledged broadcasting tower for the greater Tokyo region as six TV stations started airwave transmissions at 9 a.m. the same day. Skytree took over the function from Tokyo Tower, which had beamed airwaves for TV viewers since 1959.

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Tokyo Skytree, Tokyo Tower

TOKYO, Japan - Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter on May 31, 2013, shows Tokyo Skytree (front) and Tokyo Tower (L back) in the Japanese capital. Tokyo Skytree took on the role of full-fledged broadcasting tower for the greater Tokyo region as six TV stations started airwave transmissions at 9 a.m. the same day. Skytree took over the function from Tokyo Tower, which had beamed airwaves for TV viewers since 1959.

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Tokyo Skytree, Tokyo Tower

TOKYO, Japan - Combination file photo shows Tokyo Tower (L) and Tokyo Skytree (R) in the Japanese capital. Tokyo Skytree took on the role of full-fledged broadcasting tower for the greater Tokyo region as six TV stations started airwave transmissions at 9 a.m. on May 31, 2013. Skytree took over the function from Tokyo Tower, which had beamed airwaves for TV viewers since 1959.

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Toyota in Russian Far East

VLADIVOSTOK, Russia - Russia's First Deputy Prime Minister Igor Shuvalov (L) views the assembly process for Land Cruiser Prado sport utility vehicles at a plant of Japanese automaker Toyota Motor Corp. in Vladivostok in the Russian Far East on Jan. 25, 2013. Toyota said it will commence full-fledged production of SUVs at the plant in February.

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Toyota in Russian Far East

VLADIVOSTOK, Russia - Russia's First Deputy Prime Minister Igor Shuvalov (far R) views the assembly process for Land Cruiser Prado sport utility vehicles at a plant of Japanese automaker Toyota Motor Corp. in Vladivostok in the Russian Far East on Jan. 25, 2013. Toyota said it will commence full-fledged production of SUVs at the plant in February.

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MMC opens plant in Thailand

BANGKOK, Thailand - Mitsubishi Motors Corp. President Osamu Masuko speaks during a ceremony at the automaker's plant in Laem Chabang, Thailand, on April 19, 2012. MMC began full-fledged production of the Mirage compact car at the plant, with an eye on emerging markets in Southeast Asia.

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New sports car co-developed by Fuji Heavy, Toyota

OTA, Japan - Fuji Heavy Industries Ltd. President Yasuyuki Yoshinaga (L) and Toyota Motor Corp. President Akio Toyoda shake hands at a plant of Fuji Heavy in Ota, Gunma Prefecture on March 16, 2012. Fuji Heavy began the same day full-fledged production of a new sports car it co-developed with Toyota. The rear-wheel-drive vehicle, to be sold by Fuji Heavy as the Subaru BRZ from March 28 and by Toyota as the ''86'' from April 6, is manufactured at the plant.

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New sports car co-developed by Fuji Heavy, Toyota

OTA, Japan - Photo taken March 16, 2012, shows the Subaru BRZ sports car at a plant of Fuji Heavy Industries Ltd. in Ota, Gunma Prefecture. Fuji Heavy began the same day full-fledged production of the rear-wheel-drive vehicle it co-developed with Toyota Motor Corp., which will also sell the vehicle as the Toyota 86.

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GSDF members leave for S. Sudan

NARITA, Japan - A 34-member group of Ground Self-Defense Force personnel leaves Narita airport, near Tokyo, on Jan. 14, 2012, for South Sudan to prepare for Japan's full-fledged participation in U.N. peacekeeping operations there. Japan plans to send around 210 members of the GSDF engineering unit to the country between mid-February and the end of March to build roads and bridges as part of the peacekeeping operations in the fledgling nation.

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Opening ceremony for extra Diet session

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda (top) attends the opening ceremony of a 51-day extraordinary Diet session in the main hall of the House of Councillors in Tokyo on Oct. 21, 2011. The session, from Oct. 20 to Dec. 9, 2011, will discuss a 12.10 trillion yen fiscal 2011 third extra budget to finance full-fledged reconstruction of areas ravaged by the March 11 earthquake and tsunami.

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Tuna arrive at Haneda int'l cargo terminal

TOKYO, Japan - Eight bluefin tuna arrive at newly-opened Haneda international cargo terminal by the first cargo flight from Paris on Nov. 1, 2010, one day after Tokyo's Haneda airport resumed full-fledged international operations for the first time in 32 years.

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Haneda resumes full int'l flight operations

TOKYO, Japan - Japan Airlines Corp. staffers see off a flight for San Francisco at Tokyo's Haneda airport on Oct. 30, 2010. The airport, much closer to downtown Tokyo than Narita airport, resumed full-fledged international operations for the first time in 32 years.

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Haneda resumes full int'l flight operations

TOKYO, Japan - All Nippon Airways Co. staffers see off a flight for Los Angeles at Tokyo's Haneda airport on Oct. 30, 2010. The airport, much closer to downtown Tokyo than Narita airport, resumed full-fledged international operations for the first time in 32 years.

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Haneda resumes full int'l flight operations

TOKYO, Japan - Japan Airlines Corp. President Masaru Onishi (C) takes part in a ceremony for the launch of JAL flights for San Francisco at Tokyo's Haneda airport on Oct. 30, 2010. The airport, much closer to downtown Tokyo than Narita airport, resumed full-fledged international operations for the first time in 32 years.

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Haneda resumes full int'l flight operations

TOKYO, Japan - Model Moe Oshikiri (R), as a promoter for All Nippon Airways Co., sees off passengers on an ANA flight for Los Angeles at a boarding gate at Tokyo's Haneda airport on Oct. 30, 2010. The airport, much closer to downtown Tokyo than Narita airport, resumed full-fledged international operations for the first time in 32 years.

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Haneda resumes full int'l flight operations

TOKYO, Japan - Passengers check in at a counter in the international terminal at Tokyo's Haneda airport on Oct. 30, 2010. The airport, much closer to downtown Tokyo than Narita airport, resumed full-fledged international operations for the first time in 32 years.

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Haneda resumes full int'l flight operations

TOKYO, Japan - Japan Airlines Corp. agents see off passengers boarding a flight for San Francisco at a boarding gate at Tokyo's Haneda airport on Oct. 30, 2010. The airport, much closer to downtown Tokyo than Narita airport, resumed full-fledged international operations for the first time in 32 years.

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Haneda resumes full int'l flight operations

TOKYO, Japan - A passenger walks past a signboard showing the schedules for international flights departing Tokyo's Haneda airport on Oct. 30, 2010. The airport, much closer to downtown Tokyo than Narita airport, resumed full-fledged international operations for the first time in 32 years.

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Haneda resumes full int'l flight operations

TOKYO, Japan - Passengers check in at a counter in the international terminal at Tokyo's Haneda airport on Oct. 30, 2010. The airport, much closer to downtown Tokyo than Narita airport, resumed full-fledged international operations for the first time in 32 years.

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Haneda resumes full int'l flight operations

TOKYO, Japan - Airplanes are seen parked at the international terminal at Tokyo's Haneda airport on Oct. 30, 2010. The airport, much closer to downtown Tokyo than Narita airport, resumed full-fledged international operations for the first time in 32 years.

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Haneda airport resumes full int'l operation

TOKYO, Japan - Flight attendants of member airlines of the oneworld alliance pose during a ceremony at Tokyo's Haneda airport on Oct. 30, 2010, to celebrate the resumption of full-fledged international operations at the airport for the first time in 32 years.

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Nissan Fuga hybrid sedan

TOKYO, Japan - A hybrid version of the Fuga luxury sedan is shown to reporters at Nissan Motor Co.'s head office in Yokohama on Oct. 26, 2010. The automaker said it will launch in Japan the Fuga Hybrid powered by its own gasoline-electric hybrid system, marking its full-fledged entry into the market.

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Nissan Fuga hybrid sedan

TOKYO, Japan - Toshiyuki Shiga, Nissan Motor Co.'s chief operating officer, shows a hybrid version of the Fuga luxury sedan to reporters at the company's head office in Yokohama on Oct. 26, 2010. The automaker said it will launch in Japan the Fuga Hybrid powered by its own gasoline-electric hybrid system, marking its full-fledged entry into the market.

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Haneda airport's new runway opens with new int'l terminal

TOKYO, Japan - Narita International Airport Corp. President Kosaburo Morinaka speaks at a press conference in Narita, Chiba Prefecture, on the opening of a new runway and international terminal building at Tokyo's Haneda airport on Oct. 21, 2010, as Haneda airport prepares to resume full-fledged international operations.

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Haneda airport's new runway opens with new int'l terminal

TOKYO, Japan - Airliner workers wave to the first airplane leaving Tokyo's Haneda airport as a new international terminal building and a 2,500-meter fourth runway opened on Oct. 21, 2010, prior to the airport's resumption of full-fledged international operations.

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Haneda airport's new runway opens with new int'l terminal

TOKYO, Japan - Japan Airlines Corp. Chairman Kazuo Inamori (2nd from L) and President Masaru Onishi (3rd from L) take part in a tape-cutting ceremony at the opening of a new runway and international terminal building at Tokyo's Haneda airport on Oct. 21, 2010, as the airport prepares to resume full-fledged international operations.