STORY: Israeli military says expanding ground offensive in Gaza
SHOOTING TIME: Nov. 18, 2023
DATELINE: Nov. 19, 2023
LENGTH: 00:02:12
LOCATION: Ramallah/Jerusalem/Cairo
CATEGORY: POLITICS/MILITARY

SHOTLIST: 
1. STANDUP 1 (English): WANG ZHUOLUN, Xinhua correspondent in Jerusalem
2. STANDUP 2 (English): OHOOD AL-JAGHOUB, Xinhua reporter in Ramallah
3. STANDUP 3 (English): YAO BING, Xinhua correspondent in Cairo

STORYLINE:

STANDUP 1 (English): WANG ZHUOLUN, Xinhua correspondent in Jerusalem
"Families of Israelis held hostage in Gaza wrapped up a 5-day march from a location outside the Tel Aviv Museum of Art that is now known as 'Hostages Square' to Jerusalem. Walking over a distance of 65 kilometers, they are among the protesters gathering with the hope that the government can take actions to secure the release of the approximately 240 people abducted by Hamas on Oct. 7.  As the Israeli army intensified the operations in Gaza, the government has repeatedly said there would be no ceasefire unless the release of the hostages."

STANDUP 2 (English): OHOOD AL-JAGHOUB, Xinhua reporter in Ramallah
"Al-Shifa medical complex in northern Gaza is still occupied by Israeli soldiers. The hospital's administration said the Israeli army ordered everyone including doctors, patients and displaced people to evacuate from the hospital.
The Israeli army denied the statements by the hospital's administration and claimed they responded to a request by the hospital's director to open a safe route for those who wanted to leave, while the hospital's administration insisted that everyone were forced to leave at gunpoint.
Israeli attacks in the Strip continued. Israel shelled Al-Fakhoura School which is run by UNRWA in Jabalia refugee camp. At least 50 displaced Palestinians have been killed in the attack and hundreds injured."

STANDUP 3 (English): YAO BING, Xinhua correspondent in Cairo
"Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi and President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen rejected on Saturday the displacement of the residents of the Gaza Strip, whether inside or outside the enclave, particularly to the Egyptian territories.
Egypt condemned on Saturday the 'horrific' Israeli bombing of Al-Fakhoura School, which served as a safe haven for hundreds of displaced Palestinians.
In a statement, the Egyptian Foreign Ministry said the attack is a 'new blatant violation' to be added to the series of Israeli violations against civilians in the Gaza Strip.
Also on Saturday, Egypt launched a humanitarian aid convoy to the Gaza Strip consisting of more than 190 trucks."

Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Ramallah, Jerusalem and Cairo.
(XHTV)