the, the, you watching the dw news live from the how mazda says dozens are killed in ninety's riley, striking central gaza the attack heat homes in a refugee camp pen comes as israel expands its ground defensive, also coming up as well as raging gaza ending ukraine. germany's president to leave as his christmas address. skunk, aside to stein my, a piece appeals to germans not to turn their backs on democracy and not to keep up on pace. cloth

christmas on the front lines in ukraine. we made musicians in uniform trying to keep spirit stop the festive season. the jarred rate, thanks for joining me today. the home us around health ministry in gaza says at least 70 people have been killed in an a strike on a refugee cat. these riley on these days, it's reviewing the incident. the health ministry said thousands more were killed in strikes across the gaza strip. a quick warning, some viewers may find out next report distressing. christmas has no response to the suffering of gas and the paramedics rushed to refuse the injured after yet another is really a strong this time on the outlook of the receipt g camp

a central gaza they also recovered dozens of bodies. many palestinians had been seeking shelter from israel's attacks elsewhere to sit down with any of their targets. all civilians were real targets. there is no safe place to displace from gaza. they told us go to a safe place and guys a center. we came and we were monitored is rail denies that it is targeting civilians, even as him, us run health officials report more than 20000 people killed as rails mil it traces it is focused on eliminating the group which is considered a terrorist organization by the us and the e u the you released this voltage of what it sees is hemma says, underground headquarters in gas as north. it will some see to recover the bodies of

5 hostages from the tunnels. go down to the headquarters, which is located dozens of meters underground. fairly frequently found weapons. usually infrastructure for the production of whether or not to buy laboratories were weapons were produced. cuddly and emergency rooms where the commander of the headquarters here. let me, scott said, ron doran, who liked the fighting on october 7th against the state of israel, and maybe not the same types for an inch to the blood shade. with the focus of christmas eve mass and bethlehem many occupied with bank just 50 kilometers away . we need the sort of solution that to the so you need to so the base to stadiums and desire trustworthy. as the mass was one of the few living in smacking the holidays in the biblical this place of jesus. the usual

crowds and christmas tree absent with little to celebrate this year. but dw, corresponding john phillip sholtes gave us an update from jerusalem earlier about the strike on the refugee can now reports that more than 70 people killed in the air, a tech on the, on my guys, the refugee camp and people are still searching for the bodies and the rabo about israel has also intensified its military companion in other parts of the guy, the strip or look as far as a site more than 100. 60 people have died in recent attacks, but it has also been one of the deadliest faces for use right, alias soldiers. and there are reports about the killing of 5 more hostages. so all of this is putting a lot of pressure on the israeli governments. but from this burnett's on the out has not just indicated that he's pending any changes in the military strategy. okay,

young philip, i also hearing reports of a new sci fi, a proposal by egypt. what can you tell us about that? so yes, the local media reports about proposal of from egypt that is being discussed by the israeli government. uh, it seems to mention several steps. the 1st step would be a temporary cease fire of at least 2 weeks. the release of mar hostages, intensified negotiations, and eventually the withdrawal of israeli troops from gaza. we haven't heard any reaction from the israeli government yet, but people are not very optimistic just recently a premier, a prime minister and attorney always dressed once again. that is right. it wouldn't stop the fighting until uh, how much is completely destroyed. young phillips,

you were in bethlehem. yes. today that's of course we are christians, believe jesus was born this year. there were no celebrations. tell us why all big christian churches are present in bethlehem sets. it's impossible to celebrate christmas when there is so much suffering in the region at the moment. so the atmosphere was very grim. no big christmas tree, no lights, no children at buying candy from the street vendors. and the big marching band that usually accompanies the legend patriarch. it passed by in complete silence, which was a very intense moment. so the only christmas installation of presence was a nativity scene of jesus being born in the middle of robin and destruction. john phillip sholtes in jerusalem, thanks for that young phillip spell. but francis has called for an end to the war in gaza during his annual christmas day mass at the vatican. the pontiff condemned

the october safe and attacked by how much on his route and called for the release of hostages held in garza. he also pleaded for an end to is round the military occupation and gaza. frances urged code for dialogue between the pa, he's supported by the international community which i'm and president frank size of stein maya has given his annual, televised christmas address to the nation with a view to the wars in gaza and ukraine. he appealed to germans not to give up hide for a peaceful world and with consistently high pulling for the fire rise here in germany . it's time i called on people not to turn their backs on democracy. 2023 was a year when many people wanted to switch off the news. president stein my asset and his address the crises around the world with many, just too depressing. opened only briefly to the german president mentioned. russia's war and ukraine now dragging on through its 2nd winter,

as he pointed out for the war in the middle east, between israel and thomas jesus, the other ones of this year has left many unresolved issues here in our country to lunch. i know some people are looking skeptically at governmental and politicians, and some are worried about the future. the other we all long for a more peaceful world. i feel the same longing, and it is my belief that we must never abandon it. people wanted clear on so as to the world's problem stein might have said, and it was right to expect politicians to provide them between the lines. the president's concern and threats to democracy was unmistakable. perhaps he was thinking of the continuing roys of far right populace and the pulse munch event is a yep. some turn away from the others complain about everything and everyone of

a witness on spring and yet, but in a democracy when the going gets tough, there are better counselors than anger and contempt. better counsellors then those who would pretend that there is always one simple answer to the questions of the future. good. so come stein, maya. think those who help that communities and stress the importance of working together. and he said, germans have every reason to be confident about the future. next, the next year we will be celebrating our democracy, 75th birthday. our basic law is turning $75.00 and for no less than 34 years now, it has applied to the whole of our united country. and this gives us all cause for celebration of the i'm going to fire. there's no need to hide away from the world. that was the core of the president's christmas message. his listeners may well need that brazilian to attitude in the months to come. so,

let's get around up now of some other world news headlines. the russian authorities have move to child kremlin, create critique, alex, sign of only to a peano color, the in northern russia. that's according to hispanics. person is team and tracked him down there off the hill. he hadn't been seen for a move in 2 weeks. the valley is serving a 19 year sentence for alleged extremism and other charges. nearly 40 people that had been arrested in build right off, just dorming the city hall. they were among thousands of protest is demanding that last weekend's elections be. and now they alleged that the ruling, so it'd be in progressive party rig device international observers side depaula ministry. paul was tainted by regularities, some 300 indian nationals who being stranded at a regional airport in france for 4 days are expected to be allowed to fly home today. they charge a plane bound for nicaragua, was ordered grounded during a refueling stop on thursday on suspicion of human trafficking reports say police

are detained to people, and that several authors requested assign them. well, for the 1st time ukraine use officially celebrating christmas together with western countries, most of its orthodox believe it is traditionally mocked it. in january, according to the julian calendar also used in russia, president floated mister lensky, has published the video and message to ukrainians. he asked the soldiers fighting the russians on the front lines to remain steadfast in a mission. i guess with conscription plans behind schedule, the soldiers often talk noise. the next time they'll see their families all have met, how many more years they'll actually be at war. the double use the economy has been to the don't yet screeching in east in ukraine to meet musicians in uniform trying to help keep spirit stop was. 1

this because concepts can get here in eastern ukraine, within a short to the front lines and a bigger crowd of soldiers could easily attract arrest and strike the bill tonight and eclectic group of musicians, blankets all focus, 2 months, as well as classical violin. all of them in uniform. among them tonight is the ninety's pump. so don't underestimate what music can do. have a sing when you're out there. don't worry about looking silly. the music's going to make you feel much better when you're at war. where else can you let it all out? if it was an arrow to destruction for soldiers who have no idea how many years

they'll be off to fight. that at least is the idea behind these concepts. to say all squares laughed about his cool sides shone each full sunroof, joined its box conversation about growing up in ukraine sullivan, nigerian father, and a russian mother. the man just based on 2 weeks facing off against russian troops as close quarters as it gets, as the regiments, now they're getting some much needed downtime to sleep, recover and listen to some instruments they might not have come across before this was these guys aren't going to open up to a psychologist, especially someone who hasn't been through what they have. soldiers are a tough audience. they're demanding. they're closed off emotionally trying to create a connection with them is really tough. but if they do up into you,

then it's for real quick. just so many musicians for stuff tells us often to have a hard time with these audiences, especially the man give me utah. i'll give you my gum. that told me that you draft . i'm making sure it's fat has become a hot button issue here like rain cues of volunteers outside recruitment offices. the cost replaced by rates on teams and restaurants to track down recruits moves forward. so sometimes the soldiers get tired and frustrated, but for the most part they're focused on doing the job. i think most people here have realized that they need to paste themselves. yeah, we've got a marathon ahead of us, not a sprint. one thing the soldiers do not for searching, they'll be spinning this christmas away from their families. most likely will feel the

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