STORY: Israel receives 2nd batch of hostages from Gaza after delay
SHOOTING TIME: Nov. 24-25, 2023
DATELINE: Nov. 26, 2023
LENGTH: 00:01:08
LOCATION: Ramallah/Jerusalem
CATEGORY: POLITICS/MILITARY

SHOTLIST:
1. various of Gaza and hostages released
2. STANDUP 1 (English): OHOOD AL-JAGHOUB, Xinhua reporter, Ramallah
3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): ZHANG TIANLANG, Xinhua correspondent, Jerusalem

STORYLINE:

STANDUP 1 (English): OHOOD AL-JAGHOUB, Xinhua reporter, Ramallah
"The second stage of the prisoner swap deal between Israel and Hamas on the second day of the truce was implemented today (Saturday) after complications and disagreements between the two parties.
The aftermath of the seven weeks of war on Gaza unfolds. Hospitals in northern Gaza were full of decomposing bodies that people were unable to bury during the fighting.
Palestinians went back to the areas where they were unable to reach where many bodies and survivors were found."

STANDUP 2 (English): ZHANG TIANLANG, Xinhua correspondent, Jerusalem
"After being delayed for over seven hours, Israel finally announced it has received the second group of hostages released by Hamas, including 13 Israelis and 4 Thai citizens. Similar to the process on Friday night, they will take initial checkups before being escorted to hospitals by security forces. They will be able to meet their families at the hospital.
Saturday was the second day of the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, and the situation was calm. Few sirens were activated in northern Israel through the day, but fortunately, we didn't see conflicts after that."

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