STORY: Palestinian PM condemns Israel's war in Gaza at UN meeting
SHOOTING TIME: Sept. 23, 2024
DATELINE: Sept. 24, 2024
LENGTH: 00:02:53
LOCATION: UN Headquarters
CATEGORY: POLITICS

SHOTLIST:
1. wide shot of prime minister of the State of Palestine Mohammad Mustafa walking up to rostrum
2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): MOHAMMAD MUSTAFA, Prime minister of State of Palestine
3. various of delegates
4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): MOHAMMAD MUSTAFA, Prime minister of State of Palestine
5. various of delegates
6. wide shot of Mustafa speaking

STORYLINE:

The prime minister of the State of Palestine on Monday condemned Israel's "genocidal war" in Gaza at a meeting of the United Nations (UN), pleading for urgent action by the international community to stop the aggression.
   
Mohammad Mustafa, also Palestine's minister of foreign affairs, made the remarks when addressing the UN Summit of the Future.

SOUNDBITE 1 (English): MOHAMMAD MUSTAFA, Prime minister of State of Palestine
"As I speak before you, our people in Gaza are enduring one of the darkest chapters in modern history. For nearly a year now, Israel's genocidal war has caused unprecedented loss and suffering and humanitarian catastrophe."

"All of this, perpetrated in breach of the Charter and international law, threatens the future of the Palestinian people," Mustafa said, adding that "the international community must act urgently to stop this Israeli aggression on our people and bring an end to its illegal occupation, in line with international law and relevant UN resolutions."
   
Mustafa went on to praise the people of war-torn Palestine for their "remarkable resilience" shown in the face of ongoing atrocities, which the Health Ministry in Gaza said resulted in the loss of at least 41,455 lives as of Monday.

SOUNDBITE 2 (English): MOHAMMAD MUSTAFA, Prime minister of State of Palestine
"As proven in the past, Palestine can achieve economic growth and sustainable development, but this time we must ensure their pursuit is just, fair, and inclusive, ensuring every citizen benefits equitably, guaranteeing a prosperous, sustainable future for all. Let us act together, with the global solidarity and cooperation inherent to the 2030 Agenda and Pact for the Future to overcome the challenges threatening humanity. Let us remain faithful to the principles we have affirmed in this summit by restoring hope to future generations, including the Palestinian people who must (not be left behind)."

Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from UN Headquarters.
(XHTV)