all the, the a people are reportedly killed and dozens injured and it is really strike on the oldest greek orthodox church involves up where people had been seeking shelter. they've been showing everything, even churches in most all houses. boom. so we relocate to the church. they showed us that the families of those kidnapped 2 guys started as a sold 3 pico, very fast, a big protest. people come here. 247 distraught relatives of some of the $200.00 is really so believe to be held hostage by how much demand more is done to secure their release. we want to find the bodies but but effective death can fall into the hands of how much as waiting for the go. vital humanitarian aid supplies bills of

egypt border with the head of an expected opening of the crossing. that says, israel's bombardment continues a head of a looming round of sunset, the coming to live from moscow. this is our to international with the latest and world news today. i'm here, elizabeth, welcome to the program. and we start with the latest from the israel palestine conflict in causa, where 8 people are said to have been killed. after a greek orthodox church was destroyed by his really air strikes. the dozens of civilians who were sheltering in the church have also been wounded. more casualties are feared, as many are still trapped under the rubble. israel has yet to comment on the incident. both muslims and christians alike had been taking refuge there from the continuous bombing. one survivors folk of what happened and the like

nice. they've been showing everything even churches in most or house phone. so we relocate to the church. but they showed us that as you can see, the church was packed with people and it was sheldon, the building came down, write them a heads up that we're more than 400 people in the church. the deputy mouse is due to the building being diminished over the head, the recourse, the dog patriarch, head of jerusalem said targeting the church constitutes a war crime. not only was it the oldest christian church gonzalez', but also one of the oldest in the world with more details. here's a local reporter have the salon when the church, one of the, one of one of our team, he was working with us at the company. he suddenly come to us, tell us the talk. the church started at the church directly. we take

a car and we've been there to after we reach that location. everybody was confused that we have. he was in no or was it able to get inside the church? the church is to actually have it and how it included in many buildings. so the building is who distance or it can complete the whole completely destroyed. is the management building, which is there's a lot of activities if there's a lot for sure people inside this church was huge. a massive the there was very deep hole in the ground. so we try to the compass crews and the firefighters trying to get the injuries under the, the people and the comfortable pieces under the book. and we witnessed that people

already died and step on the top of because it was heartbreaking to see this community, this community suffering, expecting happening to them because they use this as a center. so this is a human nation to to the whole palace. christian or muslims are jewish or whatever the are the people who was inside of the church around the church. i'm only here, 3 of them are for sure. so people there was struck and it was a lot of them was crying because many of them did last. the family members, one of the guys i found he lost his mom. he was really crying and we want start.

the community was confused and they don't know where to go. for sure. most of them are jersey trying to help each other in these kind of situations. the wondering, i was just receiving one area was injured, was angry grain. i'm from that mostly from the emerson's community, from the crushing community, talking to that area and purpose. they need to talk that area. you're trying to deliver a message to the crystal, to, to tell you should lead to the song and people there being here to the side for you, the size of the we not doing to leave our lives. these are products to use the size just the same place and as the humanitarian crisis intensifies in gaza with israel having cut water and electricity supplies, the un special rubber tour on the occupied,

palestinian territories warns that israel could be committing genocide under the pretext of self defense the situation in the occupied palestinian territory and israel has reached a fever pitch. israel has already carried out mass ethnic cleansing of palestinians under the fog of war. again, in the name of self defense, israel is seeking to justify what would amount to ethnic cleansing. meanwhile, dozens of trucks carrying humanitarian a and have a ride. after the ross of border crossing, ready to enter bozza view and secretary general, antonio gutierrez, is there also ready to help with the transfer of much needed essentials to the palestinian enclave. the meanwhile, tensions are flaring in the west bank city of rama la. you can see smoke rising over the area and people running and shouting, palestinians have been protesting against the continued is really

a tax on their territory. they also question the effectiveness of the response of their own authorities to tel aviv actions. those protesting say they're standing for their freedoms and basic rights. our demands is to make us a free for the human, the size of our freedom. to look at the moment we're here to resist the soldiers here. they keep bombing garza and killing our people and gauze and our people and guys have no one with them for support them. they only have god by their side. afraid to go to the gals that people are liberated, the leslie, we are here to resistant fight for palestine and free. i will palestine. we also support and salute our people in guys, a and also all of our country. the west bank pay is on fire again for the 2nd week

in the roll off to friday prayer, which is the most important and as long periods of losing protest the lead towards these really chip horn sees really millet 3 basis to demonstrate against what they call and is really aggression. again, garza again tyron swords, military operation in the gases tree for games have mazda. they also protesting against these rarely strikes and forms. and also they are here to show their support in solidarity with people in gaza. it is a tally, seen and, and claim on the mediterranean that has been ruled by a mazda bill change group for more than 15 years, leaving under is really economic law paid. now, under bombardment and a siege actually started, there was news, walter of fuel supplies. it has been caught, have spice stays real because basically he's real controls all the build or the wrong thing. a guy is a 3 earlier. how must his leaders, male honey, a cold and all arabs and moves in across the world. and especially in this region

in the country folder and gaza, to reach out to the nearest point where they can confront is released horses. he sees a for as the beginning of the ration from these really rules of the poly, cnn. but actually, most all things national community, see it as a 7 to 5 year long, military occupations. hey, this is how he calls on people on palestinians, on arabs. most things are across the world to rise up make to revolution and liquor rates, palestine, uh, mazda is 10. so going, so of course, the games tab is rarely tried said, against israeli military occupation. and i want to explain to you where i am right now. this is the outskirts of ramallah, so it's time to get the key and kind of what commercial a capital. this is a gas station where you can see some people like some youngsters

a high day from time to time, and they take out to the street and throw stones and sometimes molotov cocktails towards these rarely soldiers. i hope you can see them over there on the hill. this is where these really military base is situated. they, you also see a black smoke edit from tires that have been burned here earlier. from time to time, the army responds with tear gas and at least twice there were a short, slight rubber boots. we know that because immediately after every show we see i'm coming to the scene of painting is injured and we hear that at least 5 people have been injured here already. and by the nature of the injuries, we tend to judge about a towards robust a bullet use and also live on the nation. that is used very often. so as you can

see tensions a very high, but at the same time we have to know that i mean not a lot of people here. and the reason, the reason for that before cause me here a to confront saves, really forces. crowds have been gathering all across the a c t on the square up in front of the malls and they, they were planning to march towards here. but they was only seen in police on the ground, arresting some of the demonstrators and preventing them from marching. and this is another reason why people take to the streets. they say that the, the new leadership is not doing enough in this situation to show that they are against is really military operation. and by a rough thing, palestinian protest was here in the west bank. they actually play for these really side. they call them freighters, and this is also the slogan that we can often hear hear about as you can see now, like guys a hiding here at the gas station. but at any moment, right,

like right now, i mean, they're ready to go towards the soldiers waving palestine and flog. he's taking the tire and bringing it to him to the fire. so basically this is the situation here right now earlier on friday, central parts of the country and of course, southern communities folder. and guys have been targeted by have mass rockets, fire. it's from a guy as. 8 we hear of that avon to jerusalem, they always say to you not only for jewish christians, but promotions as well, has been targeted. they were so many perceptions in the suburbs of jerusalem. and it is surprising every time us targets the rest of them because of august and most one of the oldest places for l moves. and actually the reason for this recent often saves volume mos against israel is situated in the old city of jerusalem. but

it's still a being targeted of course, the outskirts, but sometimes miss halls lie there where they were not supposed to. right. so it's very risky to target jerusalem, but we see it happening every time. and also the reason another kind of tension rising amman is re lease rise in in mind is really because people offers trained to do with the how the government is right now dealing with a hostage situation. and they have been protest in the city of tel aviv, and he's more reports about hostages. we know that at least 200 people are right now. health by have mazda in the guys was 3, but no police railways. let's take a look at my reports. at least 200 people are being held hostage by how mouse and gaza. and the question many know, ask is when is the a going to be returned home?

and if yes, alive or dead, thought hard to do of calls herself, i have lost my shit to attack survivor in 2010. she was assaulted by 2 arabs, one of whom was proven to be linked to the milton's group. a friend of hers was murdered in front of her eyes. i felt on my side, you know, tied up. and he's leaning on my side and these pounding me with this with chevy and i can him, my bones broke. and every time he tugs, he has to tug the knife out because it get stuck in bone and then it's again and again and nice is going through flesh and to meet us away while he's still stopping me. i watched the other hack up, christine lucon in front of my eyes. tom play dead and survived. she believes it's better to be killed then taken hostage by him as her father said to me something i'll never forget. and he just as i pray my daughter is dead rather than be held in

gaza and that is the most i the shots are in sing for a parent to say that you hope your child is dead and powerless of these hostages the on such and see available, the knowing that children the going through, you know, we want to find the bodies but, but best to death them fall into the hands of how much experts see things differently. professor, as a cashier is one of the authors of the idea of assets code. and was part of these rarely permission to set standards for negotiations with the enemy. in case of objection, the command was established at the time of one of the loudest cases of an idea of soldier. glad shelley being held hostage in guys for more than 5 years. he was eventually released, exchanged for 1027 palestinian prisoners. today also is rather optimistic about the outcome. they, we keep them alive very carefully because that because the good, because this is of their interest for the living ones that are going to get much

more than 4 bodies. there's nothing saying they are just the more of a statement is by how much echo as assessment would deal with the prison this in accordance with addiction. so while religion and we cancelled them in accordance with what is required memorial and human duty that h, what we eat and drink what we drink, and today they leave in the same conditions as the general population of present us . to hey, is real, open this as a desk on this negotiate with terrorists. this is how israel has always seemed to have mass milton's group rolling. gaza says it is a political statement, but totes, are held. that's the magic game. but the practical game is different. the 3rd parties, which is germany, or as you talk about are, are going to talk both to be the home us, and here's ro and solve the problem. it also has no doubts that hostages will be

returned home alive, if only the reason off will from both sides. welcome, mazda is certainly interested. these really political leadership seems to be divided, extreme nationalistic, i draw the religious parties that waiting for sacrifice citizens. if he's ready for their dreams, whether the government can do 8 is a good question because those parties, government, the government, i mean there is no government without them. so they can accept pressures on the government. i mean, definitely for prime minister antonia hold a hostage situation. mites revised personal memories. in 1976, his older brother was killed while the rescuing captives done to the airport and it down to the events. the prime minister repeatedly said shaved his future life. but there are other forces in the country. a member always rows, influential far, right. the blog of the ruling call lation,

finance minister smotts rage has been quoted by various is rarely media as making a controversial statement. do you are in a cabinet meeting? we have to be cool now, not to think too much about the hostages and guys, it's time for x, but this time it's not only up to a 0 to decide they're all foreign nationals, them on the hostages, from their own stuff to countries which seem to have clearly set the priorities. we're doing everything we can to secure the release of the hostages, working closely with our is really partners. and we're also working intensively with ease real regarding the epic tease the missing persons and trying to determine exactly how many people are involved and what we can do to help them and get back to freedom because they have now been abducted at this point it's been confirmed the one russian citizen who is also in is rarely passport holder, is among from us as hostages. there might be more, but we don't know about them. we get this information from is real. the families of foreign hostages held in gaza,

call on their governments to do their best to secure the release of their loved ones. but the biggest pressure is at home. and israel people are angry that the government failed to prevent the tragedy from happening and offers trade. so that's how it is currently regarding the plight of the hostages. this is the families of those kidnaps to gaza. started as a solo 3 pickets grew faster, a big protest. people come here, 247. and while these really leadership makes promises to come, the public negotiators try to find a way forward 10 beyond forces gets ready for a ground operation. these people have no other thing to do, but to come here to show how badly they one stayed the loved ones, back home, safe and sound, prisoners, you know, on see from tell any let's cross. now to mohammed, all of us retire and syrian army general joining us live from damascus to discuss. uh, welcome sir. so uh, let me ask you 1st,

what is your view on the current situation we're seeing on the ground at the roof of border crossing between egypt and gaza. it has been targeted by is really strikes several times since the start of the conflict. do you think the passage will now be secure for providing this much needed international aid? a good evening sense for the english suicide. slowly resorting to shut them up to question. i like to tell you that to the this passage or these uh who material is should i lived for the past uh, safety to the best union, people who are these homeless and they have nothing to do anything opportunity to, to use force as far certified community so i hope that today's will be all right, same thing, but i think that's is right. any left be a that's

a lot lower to the to go on for the safety. well is for also previously said it wouldn't allow this 8 into gaza until her mos released it hostages. why are we seeing them sort of backing away from this policy? actually i'd like to to participate you for the is right in the present or is to be a to be that it's out or to be to get the freedom and be all of the prison. but i'd like to feel like the tension on the written is a vision of, of the 15th and more of that 15 thousands of, uh, uh, seen them prisoners. nowadays you can say hostages. okay, it, i mean, if these are good and it does also just concerns that the listing and, and the,

there's already a versions or so hostages. but the, as i, you should do the same of the same level evey. of course, it is always the pieces 1st of all, but i think nowadays is a good going to say that the i lot, a lot of the h 2, a 2 door arrives 2 of us. otherwise, the mice will use that to the hostages or the visitors. but i think these, that this phase of the food is still pretty all the best during the present, i suppose. or the say circle the surface ice time. at the same time. this to this idea and with this conflict, as you just mentioned, has clearly impacted a wide range of nearby countries. we've also heard reports of israel striking syrian government positions in the south and other reports of israel striking damascus as well. do you know any more about that? yeah. okay. uh is there is this to the best of all. uh, was this

a bunch of this victory too, towards the so as i used to target for the economy, because the positions or the, the military point is it positions in syria of otherwise to the st to we can see the to the, to both to the i'm a very, very weak for in the door. no way to phase the 3 screws. the, the is item, the are the both arm is, is, you know, used to fight and see this is all these are, you know, make an argument to you. so one is i used to target the economics or more, it says the, the most was airport 8.4 that's i can't afford a see for it. so this points or this is because the points or targets or even the meters august, i think is a way of we can see the on the don't them prevents you get for from being a,

let's say. but it solves 2 phases and broke sellers is here would score the ice is, i'm sorry, the most of or those 2 groups officers. no, it is you to are these right in both armies. and just real quick, do you think that that this conflict could spiral out of control in terms of syria's involvement and lebanon's involvement? this yeah, i think is how you know it is going to force you to on the, on these it says the chart there isn't the, is it says to there's only 2 or $3.00 to $4.00 for this war. because nowadays, i can say that the american nato are going to involve in this, or i'm going to dominate on that asian going to, let's say, so by the end of the day in, by sending that to please the all new or sheets and the, from

a minute ago from the beach, from germany, but from natal, as it goes, isn't they are going to participate and it's due to by the mediterranean and the instead of of just been sitting in syria and the bone of these. thank you very much. mohammed, all of us retired general of the syrian army in damascus, syria, thanks, and it may be escalating conflict. it seems that european commission chief is also escalating the rhetoric, comparing the actions of her mos with those of russia. now let's go live to our, to contributor rachel marston to discuss the issue in detail. rachel, some strong words from the commission president. take us through what was said, hey, you know home marvel, and d. c comics superhero movies is this really neat trick to get boxes is the by

putting characters from like the event or is into a movie with the guardians of the galaxy. busy or creating something like that man versus superman and then everyone loses their minds because, oh, suddenly wonder, well then also shows up unexpectedly well. turns out the greener sort of underlying the, i'm elected european commission present now is advancing the crossover of her own letting me put in once to wipe to queen from the map. how much supported by one ones to wipe these well from the map. russians how most are like as the presidency lensky has said, that since it's the same now actually russia and boss aren't the same, not even israel is saying that a better comparison would be between the 4 relentlessly oppressed people of the dawn bass, helped by russia. and those of palestine but says all ours have learned from you, pray, you, israel. now this forced comparison is certainly

a way to help ensure that fights are forced to stay in the seats for you crate is attention to israel or the so let's see, doesn't keep blowing up for the nurse was fun with pam drums acting like did you get jealous, never another kid has a birthday. so is even why is it go to israel because that's where the spotlight has on to. so cleaners was like, okay, it's both your birthdays, dad, and tax you crate onto this middle eastern off like by basically trying to argue that they're both fighting the same sort of village, which is absolutely absurd. and emma didn't escape the attention of the russian for ministry. why does ursula make such statements? because due to corrupt shrouds in the purchase of american vaccines or staff of bill as she's completed now the who apply watching task games within the repeating union. the compromised president of the european commissions completely forgot about the meal. as of weeks times women and children of the american war on terror

in iraq, afghanistan smiled at liebherr, syria. it does sound like or a slip on the line is just parenting the latest washington talking point, judging from biden's national address, the latest one he gave imply that you pray, needs to be kept in focus and in the money alongside israel. because in both cases, the adversaries are red box and well, not at all the bombs that the us, it's profit, least in africa over the past few decades, or the non state proxies that the us to the fact that democracy clearly hasn't slower us. you know, those are absolutely not for us to democracy by the, even using the ukraine. israel's been in an effort to lake any new american funding for israel to a package that also includes more for you crate. but not even fighting is equating a mazda terrorist to a country bresser that actively fought against terrorist like isis. and now is by

the western back. you know, not the, as all fighters that conveniently be, been folded into the state apparatus of the you already has a history of abusively completing russ ends. you how does that? it's regularly related to catherine anti you messaging for example, but it apparently can't be bothered to address actual association speaking washington. and that you had us that they backed in syria for it seems pretty clear that cleaners was for me directly from washington playbook. again said, of course, and of course that best serves the interest of europe, the people themselves and shipping and doing that constantly said she didn't even seem to understand the comparison that washington was trying to make a mistake. i talked to contributor rachel mars then. thank you, rachel, and that's a route for now. but for the latest on the israel palestine conflict, visit our website at r t dot com. thanks for joining. we'll see you back next hour. the,

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