STORY: Palestinian-Israeli conflict: Hamas leader's close relatives killed in Israeli airstrike
DATELINE: Oct. 11, 2023
LENGTH: 00:03:31
LOCATION: Ramallah/Jerusalem/Damascus/Cairo
CATEGORY: POLITICS

SHOTLIST:
1. STANDUP 1 (Arabic): NAEL BWITL, Xinhua reporter in West Bank
2. STANDUP 2 (English): ZHANG TIANLANG, Xinhua correspondent in Jerusalem
3. STANDUP 3 (English): HUMMAM SHEIKH ALI, Xinhua reporter in Damascus
4. STANDUP 4 (English): YAO BING, Xinhua correspondent in Cairo

STORYLINE:

West Bank

STANDUP 1 (Arabic): NAEL BWITL, Xinhua reporter in West Bank
"This is Nael Bwitl from Ramallah. In the latest events and developments in the Gaza Strip, two Hamas fighters were killed, in addition to the killing of the brother of Mohammed Deif, leader of Hamas's Al-Qassam Brigades in the Gaza Strip, after his house was bombed.
There are comprehensive closure measures in the West Bank, including Ramallah and its surroundings. The attacks of the Israeli settlers on the Palestinians continue on the roads between the cities.
Israeli measures continue in the West Bank and Gaza Strip, and there is a possibility of a shortage of fuel needed to supply the electricity plant in Gaza, which may stop it completely."

Jerusalem

STANDUP 2 (English): ZHANG TIANLANG, Xinhua correspondent in Jerusalem
"Death toll on the Israeli side from the latest round of conflict between Israel and Hamas surpassed 1,200 by Wednesday morning, said an Israeli military spokesman, while over 3,000 were injured.
Rockets are still being fired from Gaza into Israel, and airstrikes conducted by Israeli army are also ongoing. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) also confirmed it has used a multiple launch rocket system to attack a Hamas site for the first time since 2006.
Late Tuesday evening, the first plane carrying ammunition provided by the United States arrived in Israel. According to the IDF, the supply is aimed at enabling Israel to serve 'significant blows' and to 'prepare for additional scenarios.'"

Damascus

STANDUP 3 (English): HUMMAM SHEIKH ALI, Xinhua reporter in Damascus
"The Syrian Foreign Ministry condemned what it described as the 'brutal practices of the Israeli occupation against the Palestinian people.' The statement also emphasized Syria's commitment to supporting the Palestinian people and factions in their ongoing struggle against what it called 'Zionist terrorism.'
Rallies condemning the Israeli bombardment of Gaza and supporting Palestine occurred in Damascus, where people waved Palestinian flags and expressed unity between Syrian and Palestinian people."

Cairo

STANDUP 4 (English): YAO BING, Xinhua correspondent in Cairo
"Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi warned Tuesday that the ongoing Israel-Hamas military escalation is "very dangerous" and could have repercussions for regional security and stability.
Sisi said that Egypt is intensifying its contacts at all levels to stop the current round of military confrontations and protect civilians on both the Palestinian and Israeli sides.
Sisi affirmed that a fair and comprehensive peace, based on the two-state solution, is the way to achieve real and sustainable security for the Palestinian people, expressing hope that the Palestinian issue would be solved through negotiations that lead to a just peace and the establishment of an independent Palestinian state."

Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Ramallah/Jerusalem/Damascus/Cairo.
(XHTV)