STORY: Palestinians protest against Blinken's visit to Ramallah
SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 10, 2024
DATELINE: Jan. 11, 2024
LENGTH: 00:01:18
LOCATION: Jerusalem/Ramallah
CATEGORY: MILITARY

SHOTLIST:
1. STANDUP 1 (English): OHOOD AL-JAGHOUB, Xinhua reporter in Ramallah
2. STANDUP 2 (English): ZHANG TIANLANG, Xinhua correspondent in Jerusalem

STORYLINE:

STANDUP 1 (English): OHOOD AL-JAGHOUB, Xinhua reporter in Ramallah
"Hundreds of protesters gathered to denounce the arrival of U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken in Ramallah as Blinken arrived under tight security in the occupied West Bank on Wednesday. The Palestinians are furious at America's full support to Israel in their actions in Gaza, and their foreign policies towards the Palestinians in general. Hostilities in Gaza and the West Bank continue as intense Israeli bombardments from air, land, and sea spread across the strip with concentration on central and southern areas, while raids and incursions of Palestinian territories in the West Bank persist, causing casualties and significant destruction of properties and infrastructure."

STANDUP 2 (English): ZHANG TIANLANG, Xinhua correspondent in Jerusalem
"Israeli media on Wednesday quoted an Egyptian official as saying that Israel sent a delegation on Wednesday to Cairo for a new round of talks on a potential deal about the release of hostages held by Hamas. Israeli security cabinet is scheduled to meet on Wednesday night to discuss the deal. Wartime Cabinet Minister Benny Gantz told a news conference in Tel Aviv on Wednesday afternoon that Hamas has lost control in most areas in Gaza, and Israeli army will continue its military operation, but the most important thing now is the returning of the hostages."

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