Blinken Mideast - WEB
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- Blinken Mideast - WEB
- February 7, 2024
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- Language English
- Transcript/Script English ((PLAYBOOK SLUG: BLINKEN-MIDEAST HEADLINE: Blinken Says US Is Studying Hamas’ Response to Hostage Deal TEASER: US secretary of state says Hamas leaders have responded to a hostage deal that would pause hostilities PUBLISHED AT: 02/06/2024 at BYLINE: Cindy Saine CONTRIBUTOR: DATELINE: State Department VIDEOGRAPHER: PRODUCER: SCRIPT EDITORS: Mia Bush, David Jones (bal), Reifenrath VIDEO SOURCE (S): Saine Zoom interview, AFP, AP, Reuters PLATFORMS (mark with X): WEB __ TV _x_ RADIO _x_ TRT: VID APPROVED BY: TYPE: EDITOR NOTES: )) ((INTRO)) [[Secretary of State Antony Blinken says Hamas leaders have responded to a hostage deal that would pause hostilities. He says the United States is studying that response intently and will discuss it in Israel on Wednesday. VOA's Senior Diplomatic Correspondent Cindy Saine reports from the State Department.]] ((Video: AFP 000_34HT7K7 SLUGRAW - QATAR - ISRAEL - PALESTINIANS - CONFLICT - DIPLOMACY Creation date2/6/2024 City/CountryDOHA, QATAR OVER TO: AP Video ID: 4476799 Blinken SOT 1)) ((NARRATOR)) U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken had a packed day of diplomacy in the Middle East and shared this new development at a press conference in Qatar. ((Antony Blinken, US Secretary of State)) "So together with Qatar and Egypt, we put forward, as you know, a serious proposal that was aimed at not simply repeating the previous agreement but expanding it. As the prime minister just said, Hamas responded tonight. We're reviewing that response now, and I'll be discussing it with the government of Israel tomorrow.” ((NARRATOR)) Blinken said a lot of work remained to be done on a deal, but he continued to believe that an agreement was possible and essential. ((Video: AFP V000_34HT6YC SLUGRAW - QATAR - US - ISRAEL - PALESTINIANS - CONFLICT - DIPLOMACY – MIDEAST Creation date2/6/2024City/CountryDOHA, QATAR)) Qatar’s prime minister, Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani, said the reply from Hamas in general was positive. ((Video: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2024%3Anewsml_WD834306022024RP1&share=true : Biden SOT)) At the White House, President Joe Biden was more cautious, saying there is some movement on the hostage situation. ((President Joe Biden)) “There’s been a response … from the opposition, but… [[JOURNALIST, OFF CAMERA SAYS: “Hamas?”]] Yes, I’m sorry, from Hamas, but it seems to be a little over the top. We’re not sure where it is. There’s a continuing negotiation now.” ((Video: AFP V045_34HR4B8 SLUG1ST - IMAGES - PALESTINIANS - ISRAEL - CONFLICT Creation date2/6/2024 City/CountryRAFAH, PALESTINIAN TERRITORIES )) ((NARRATOR)) No details of the deal have been revealed. Qatar has been working with the United States and Egypt to broker an agreement that would involve an extended pause in fighting and the release of the more than 100 hostages still held by Hamas. The U.S.-designated terrorist group staged an October 7th attack that killed 1,200 Israelis and triggered the war. ((Video: AFP V000_34HT66H SLUGRAW - PALESTINIANS - ISRAEL - CONFLICT - AID Creation date2/6/2024 City/CountryGAZA CITY, PALESTINIAN TERRITORIES: 1. 00:05-00:15 Pan right Palestinians fleeing gunshots as they wait to receive humanitarian aid 2. 00:15-00:21 Wide shot Palestinians walking amid destroyed buildings as they head to the location of the aid trucks)) Israeli attacks on Gaza have left more than 27,478 Palestinians dead, according to the Hamas-run Gaza Health Ministry. ((Video: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2024%3Anewsml_WD823306022024RP1&share=true Blinken arriving in Doha, shaking hands – OVER TO: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2024%3Anewsml_WD814406022024RP1&share=true – Blinken meeting with Egyptian President Sisi)) Blinken arrived in Doha for talks after meeting with Egyptian leaders in Cairo. ((Video: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2024%3Anewsml_WD790505022024RP1&share=true: Blinken arriving at the Saudi Royal Palace, shaking hands with Saudi leaders)) He started his fifth Middle East trip since the war began with a visit to Saudi Arabia. ((Video: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2024%3Anewsml_WD767304022024RP1&share=true TC:1:30 Blinken climbing up the airplane steps)) Blinken will hold talks in Israel Wednesday to discuss the hostage deal and Hamas’ response. One expert told VOA there are lots of obstacles. [[Radio Intro: Brian Katulis is the vice president of policy at the Middle East Institute. He spoke to VOA via Zoom.]] ((Video: https://app.frame.io/player/19b2486d-3936-413f-8040-acfdaae00a08 TC: about 03:00)) ((Brian Katulis, Middle East Institute)) ((Zoom Courtesy)) “I think one of the key sticking points is Hamas really wants something that's more of a longer-term, more permanent cease-fire, if you will. Israel wants all of its hostages back. But Hamas has, for years, in previous instances, placed a higher price on Israel Defense Forces soldiers that they have in their custody.” ((Video: AFP V000_34HQ3K7 SLUGRAW - ISRAEL - PALESTINIANS - GAZA - CONFLICT Creation date2/5/2024 City/CountryTEL AVIV, ISRAEL-ISRAELI DEFENSE MINISTER SPEAKING)) ((NARRATOR)) On Monday, Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant warned that Israel’s ground forces could advance on the southern city of Rafah, where Palestinians were told they needed to flee to from the north. Gallant said every Hamas terrorist hiding in Rafah should know that his end would be the same as others, saying, “Surrender or die, there is no third option." ((Cindy Saine, VOA News, the State Department ))
- Transcript/Script ((PLAYBOOK SLUG: BLINKEN-MIDEAST HEADLINE: Blinken Says US Is Studying Hamas’ Response to Hostage Deal TEASER: US secretary of state says Hamas leaders have responded to a hostage deal that would pause hostilities PUBLISHED AT: 02/06/2024 at BYLINE: Cindy Saine CONTRIBUTOR: DATELINE: State Department VIDEOGRAPHER: PRODUCER: SCRIPT EDITORS: Mia Bush, David Jones (bal), Reifenrath VIDEO SOURCE (S): Saine Zoom interview, AFP, AP, Reuters PLATFORMS (mark with X): WEB __ TV _x_ RADIO _x_ TRT: VID APPROVED BY: TYPE: EDITOR NOTES: )) ((INTRO)) [[Secretary of State Antony Blinken says Hamas leaders have responded to a hostage deal that would pause hostilities. He says the United States is studying that response intently and will discuss it in Israel on Wednesday. VOA's Senior Diplomatic Correspondent Cindy Saine reports from the State Department.]] ((Video: AFP 000_34HT7K7 SLUGRAW - QATAR - ISRAEL - PALESTINIANS - CONFLICT - DIPLOMACY Creation date2/6/2024 City/CountryDOHA, QATAR OVER TO: AP Video ID: 4476799 Blinken SOT 1)) ((NARRATOR)) U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken had a packed day of diplomacy in the Middle East and shared this new development at a press conference in Qatar. ((Antony Blinken, US Secretary of State)) "So together with Qatar and Egypt, we put forward, as you know, a serious proposal that was aimed at not simply repeating the previous agreement but expanding it. As the prime minister just said, Hamas responded tonight. We're reviewing that response now, and I'll be discussing it with the government of Israel tomorrow.” ((NARRATOR)) Blinken said a lot of work remained to be done on a deal, but he continued to believe that an agreement was possible and essential. ((Video: AFP V000_34HT6YC SLUGRAW - QATAR - US - ISRAEL - PALESTINIANS - CONFLICT - DIPLOMACY – MIDEAST Creation date2/6/2024City/CountryDOHA, QATAR)) Qatar’s prime minister, Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani, said the reply from Hamas in general was positive. ((Video: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2024%3Anewsml_WD834306022024RP1&share=true : Biden SOT)) At the White House, President Joe Biden was more cautious, saying there is some movement on the hostage situation. ((President Joe Biden)) “There’s been a response … from the opposition, but… [[JOURNALIST, OFF CAMERA SAYS: “Hamas?”]] Yes, I’m sorry, from Hamas, but it seems to be a little over the top. We’re not sure where it is. There’s a continuing negotiation now.” ((Video: AFP V045_34HR4B8 SLUG1ST - IMAGES - PALESTINIANS - ISRAEL - CONFLICT Creation date2/6/2024 City/CountryRAFAH, PALESTINIAN TERRITORIES )) ((NARRATOR)) No details of the deal have been revealed. Qatar has been working with the United States and Egypt to broker an agreement that would involve an extended pause in fighting and the release of the more than 100 hostages still held by Hamas. The U.S.-designated terrorist group staged an October 7th attack that killed 1,200 Israelis and triggered the war. ((Video: AFP V000_34HT66H SLUGRAW - PALESTINIANS - ISRAEL - CONFLICT - AID Creation date2/6/2024 City/CountryGAZA CITY, PALESTINIAN TERRITORIES: 1. 00:05-00:15 Pan right Palestinians fleeing gunshots as they wait to receive humanitarian aid 2. 00:15-00:21 Wide shot Palestinians walking amid destroyed buildings as they head to the location of the aid trucks)) Israeli attacks on Gaza have left more than 27,478 Palestinians dead, according to the Hamas-run Gaza Health Ministry. ((Video: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2024%3Anewsml_WD823306022024RP1&share=true Blinken arriving in Doha, shaking hands – OVER TO: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2024%3Anewsml_WD814406022024RP1&share=true – Blinken meeting with Egyptian President Sisi)) Blinken arrived in Doha for talks after meeting with Egyptian leaders in Cairo. ((Video: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2024%3Anewsml_WD790505022024RP1&share=true: Blinken arriving at the Saudi Royal Palace, shaking hands with Saudi leaders)) He started his fifth Middle East trip since the war began with a visit to Saudi Arabia. ((Video: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2024%3Anewsml_WD767304022024RP1&share=true TC:1:30 Blinken climbing up the airplane steps)) Blinken will hold talks in Israel Wednesday to discuss the hostage deal and Hamas’ response. One expert told VOA there are lots of obstacles. [[Radio Intro: Brian Katulis is the vice president of policy at the Middle East Institute. He spoke to VOA via Zoom.]] ((Video: https://app.frame.io/player/19b2486d-3936-413f-8040-acfdaae00a08 TC: about 03:00)) ((Brian Katulis, Middle East Institute)) ((Zoom Courtesy)) “I think one of the key sticking points is Hamas really wants something that's more of a longer-term, more permanent cease-fire, if you will. Israel wants all of its hostages back. But Hamas has, for years, in previous instances, placed a higher price on Israel Defense Forces soldiers that they have in their custody.” ((Video: AFP V000_34HQ3K7 SLUGRAW - ISRAEL - PALESTINIANS - GAZA - CONFLICT Creation date2/5/2024 City/CountryTEL AVIV, ISRAEL-ISRAELI DEFENSE MINISTER SPEAKING)) ((NARRATOR)) On Monday, Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant warned that Israel’s ground forces could advance on the southern city of Rafah, where Palestinians were told they needed to flee to from the north. Gallant said every Hamas terrorist hiding in Rafah should know that his end would be the same as others, saying, “Surrender or die, there is no third option." ((Cindy Saine, VOA News, the State Department ))
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