British PM visits Israel, pledges support amid conflict

STORY: British PM visits Israel, pledges support amid conflict DATELINE: Oct. 20, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:38 LOCATION: Jerusalem CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of British PM Rishi Sunak with Israeli PM Netanyahu (courtesy of Israeli Government Press Office) 2. various of British PM Rishi Sunak with Israeli President Isaac Herzog (courtesy of Israeli Government Press Office) STORYLINE: Visiting British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak pledged Thursday British support for Israel amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and the Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas). Speaking to reporters after a meeting with his Israeli counterpart Benjamin Netanyahu, Sunak said he stands with Israel as a "friend" and hopes Israel to "win the war." For his part, Netanyahu said Israel needed "continual support" for "a long war." The British prime minister also held a meeting with Israeli President Isaac Herzog, during which he urged humanitarian aid to Gaza while stressing support for Israel. "Palestinians are vict

Subjects in post-9/11 film hope to 'pay it forward' to Japan vict

Subjects in post-9/11 film hope to 'pay it forward' to Japan vict

NEW YORK, United States - Scott Rettberg (R), director of ''New York Says Thank You,'' a documentary that premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival, stands next to producer Megan Sleeper, along with subjects of the film, Charlie Vitchers (L) and Jeff Parness. All of them want to assist Japanese quake and tsunami victims in return for what Japanese 9/11 volunteers did for New Yorkers. Photo taken April 30, 2011 outside a movie theater near Ground Zero. (Kyodo)