freedom more than 1000000 vietnamese people became the victims of american aggressors. the is riley forest has reported. they strike 2 regions in western syria following a week of idea of attacks in the country after the assad government collab all to a head on our to. 2 the disturbing images out of gaza as is really forces bomb and unrest cooled killing at least 20 and wounding sizes. in its attacks on the enclave. prussian troops advanced and don bass destroying numerous potato tanks and the cursed regions. despite the armies heavy losses you printing and politicians let

a resolute deed knob. the christmas truth. first by the hunger in prime minister and german chancellor all up shows as political star which gambled so much on ukraine is losing its side as he faces the confidence. so to start with some predicting an end to his time in office, the live in moscow. i'm rachel ruble. this is r t international. we'll begin with syria . where is really our forces, have a quarterly struck the western regions of tar two's and lots of key overnight. a mass of explosions filled the skies, but there's been no comment from israel, which has been conducting continuous attacks over the past week. this comes after terrorist groups have seized power in war torn syria, forcing former president all

a sod to leave the country and seek asylum in russia is really prime minister. netanyahu defended its military expansion, saying the goal is to reshape the middle east. a year ago, i made a simple statement. we will change the middle east and we are indeed changing it. syria is no longer the same, syria, lebanon is no longer the same 11 on so gaza is no longer the same. gaza. and at the head of the axis, the ron is no longer the same or on it to has felt the strength of our arms. regarding syria, i want to clarify, we have no interest in confronting syria. israel's policy towards syria will be determined by the realities on the ground. i want to ensure that what happened before will not happen again. i mean, we have taken a series of significant actions in recent days. together with defense minister cats, i instructed the idea of to counter potential threats from syria and prevent

terrorist entities from taking control near our border. it is really our forces have struck across syria, including in the capital of the mass coast, and the countries northeast idea of has also launched ground operations expanding into the contested goal on heights, which isn't the militarized, the buffer zone established in 1974. the various militant groups have control in different regions of the country. the areas in the north are held by the us backed s d f, which is linked to curtis insurgency groups. and that says rival turkish back. the militants have taken over the north west city of manage. all of the rest is controlled by high out to very allsom or h t as a terrorist group that has assumed power in damascus. and they were based, a journalist told us these really military expansion in syria, gaza, and loving on has only increased civilian vulnerability in the region. a, this will is like good, very conservative. i gotta,

you gotta do the cd and the nation. since the i saw the machine before, the labs, there is a, the positivity for hulu, which is that disconnected. the military aid from iraq to his blog, which was the biggest shred, is really, is the only nation, either one which sites the security by, by putting most likely is, is a way, uh, but from the lines. so this has never happened before this and i'm going to have these today. no more civilians is the front lines just side most acute each for the country. this is all the is man. so this is only a floyd the ideas to achieve that is where you read the take the long today. actually the parts of the lab among parts of syria and the whole of palestine was this is, are we, they are taking supplements. i think in the future we have more conflict regarding this area. uh, even more than jolanda they might be

a good night to the end of the i'm so way dot also this is them is really and green as it would be more cool, but we will see how things were turned out because the news is the city and go announced a gaza where distressing reports say at least 20 people have been killed in and is rarely striking a school being used as a shelter in con eunice. oh. 2 the dramatic footage circulating on social media shows the building in flames and engulfed in smoke with what appears to be multiple bodies lying and the debris covering the floors. children are said to be among the victims and people are seen desperately searching for survivors. amid the chaos many displays, the locals have been using the unrest affiliated school. as shelter from relentless strikes is run. the forces have also bombed areas in the north end. the central

part of the enclave timing even more civilian lives into the west bank. now where it is rarely planned to deploy automated weapons in the region to protect settlers has surfaced and local media reports say, remotely operated machine guns, will be used in order to quote, prevent attacks. and well, the guns are being installed. they is really settlers. they're sending a clear message to palestinians billboards across the west bank reed. there was no feature in palestine and show pictures of this place, cousins walking among the rubble locals in the area. se israel's goal is to intimidate and terrorize palestinians. and i see you how we're doing. they are trying to evacuate palestinian lands to intimidate and pressure citizens into migrating their terrorizing farmers, seizing lands and confiscating properties. these signs are left on palestinian roads to send a message to palestinians that these lands are now is really and that there is no

safe place for them in these areas which they now consider settlement zones through iron gates, military checkpoints, land control and restrictions the attack homes, confiscate belongings and terrorize residents to empty palestinian villages and encouraged their migration from these palestinian areas beyond the recently we have seen banners and advertisements, whether in newspapers or on roads were smoked rich and the israeli government behind him pledge that there is no future for palestinians on their land smote rich and said this many times in the people have gone so i should go to egypt to the west bank to jordan and the rest to exile. this is an old zionist plan, but it is now openly implemented with direct support from the israeli government. and you know me and, and i'm over, i am, every day plans are confiscated from citizens and people are attacked even in their homes. they aim to display citizens and the large portion of people are leaving their villages. and there is both internal and external migration happening. it is

clear what annexation means. we must understand its reality. so i may think they will give us blue ideas to enter is real, but in truth, annexation means they will seize all the lands and displace their residence in the message. as underscored by as rarely officials, including the controversial finance minister who insist any possibility of a paladin posted in state should be prevented once and for all. we must end the policy of containment and defense and shift to initiative and all sense. we must dismantled terror hubs strengthen jewish settlements and create facts on the ground that prevent the establishment of a palestinian state and remove this possibility from the agenda once and for all. other ministers comments have caused the outrage among palestinians in the west bank who considers most rich, a leader of the so called settlement games

a little less than what smoke, which is the leader of the gang controlling the west bank. and is responsible for settlers who daily attack citizens in their homes and fight them in their farms and lands. he is the main supporter of these gangs known as the price tag, gangs, as they call themselves. the situation is truly difficult, especially for marginalized villages. the villages in the south of nablus are in a very difficult situation. the settlers encroachment has reached the doors of our homes and we are left with nothing but the houses we live in as our lands have been confiscated. before the end of the supplement, we say to the occupation government that this is our state, we will remain on our land and we have we will continue to appeal to both as railey and international courts as citizens. we will exert every effort to preserve these lands and prevent this semester planned by smart, rich and his supporters. some outreach is implementing a government plan, not acting on his own. i mean, the far right government has clear goals to expel palestinians from their lands.

what coming up a little later on in the program are 2 visits the historic city of tire and 11 on known for its centuries. old fishing traditions, people. they are trying to return to normal life after months of is really bombing . and to overcome challenges from a van imposed on ships approaching within 50 kilometers of its border. the now for the latest on the front lines of the ukraine conflict to our russian forces have taken 2 towns in the don't ask people's republic for the russian defense ministry has also released a video of damaged nato military vehicles in the cursed region. numerous tanks have been destroyed by russian troops in the town of nova, even of con, our tease eguard, span of brings us the details. basically, the russian forces. they have some success in major bachelors all across the front line. besides being in the town of cut off, how about which is just outside the town of denette square. i am right now this

a full i'm a logistical hub for the grading. and i mean now a contested town is only controlled by the ukrainians. uh, basically only 20 percent of this place is controlled by the ukrainians right now according to the head of the didn't that's region at the same time. ukrainian sources have reported that the premium combined has re deployed from the high to come from a and the leads said brigade, a highly motivated brigade made out of and based and founded on the remains of the as of, of the infamous new nazi as of battalion it has been read, employed to the outskirts of a major town of the cross, because the premium come on days, very wary that the full of that town is imminent. at the same time, the authorities and as the basically the cuban government, it remains very, very hostile to any idea of it could lead to a d escalation between russia and ukraine. apparently,

according to the foreign minister of hungry, the ukrainian diplomats, they have less basically they have allowed emotions to slip through and take over that diplomatic, educate you have a listen. it took me that you, what i still have, the prime minister had phone conversation with russian president vladimir putin, which lasted for over an hour. i informed our ukrainian colleagues of this phone conversation and requested the prime minister have a phone conversation with the ukrainian president. however, in a gesture that is rather unprecedented in diplomacy, he rejected this. so indeed, unprecedented. this is how the top diploma of hungry shows his words to describe the response that hungry god. but he promptly personally got from key of now what he's talking about here is basically the idea that was revealed vice prime minister of hungry that may be russia and ukraine should have a christmas cruise followed by a massive prisoner exchange,

a rather symbolic move. it would have been, and also not unheard of in the history of wolfe i had given, even if the size of the was of adversaries and russia was open to, that. russia even provided a list brushes, federal security service provided a list that could be use the list of names for the prisoners of war swap between russia and ukraine during that christmas priest. but now you know, in what fashion the ukrainians it shows to reject that offer. and indeed know that the prime minister of hungry knew the top diplomat was impressed with such response coming from ukraine to the peace efforts that i had to shake off to him. i guess for which the possibility of a mass prisoner exchange and the christmas cease fire is on the table. it doesn't matter how we got the it's here. now, you can do 2 things with this. accept or reject it. one party has accepted it while the other apparently rejects it to us. if we just put you on one spot to,

we presented a christmas truce and a large scale prisoner exchange it to vladimir putin informed russian government officials. and they received this proposal fundamentally, positively and openly showing readiness to consider it. unfortunately, the ukrainian president has rejected this negotiation opportunity. now russia and hungry went alone in this push to de escalate and to do something good. so for the bad to really to do something for the benefit of both russia and ukraine, president elect donald trump, also supported hungry is efforts and supported rushes readiness to well just to play alone and to, to being so open to this idea. and this has happened against the backdrop of really rising voices. i mean the e u is that really a piece its full efforts should be intensified. the president of slovakia, for instance, has said that zalinski should maybe have a good hard look at what's going on on the ground,

what state his army is in and start thinking about how they will be wrapping this whole thing up. i've already told me that i think that you have to be very realistic. i certainly hope that nobody, at least know normal person in europe would think it's possible to establish peace without some partial territorial losses for ukraine's. i'm sorry to say it's so bluntly, but it's my realistic view of things was based on information about the development of the situation that i received on a daily basis. what impactful to this message was also echoed in germany as the alternative for germany potty a step forward and said that it is simply counter productive to deny any more that russia has one in this conflict. like say religion and recipes, ukrainian state tv channel has sparked outrage among the orthodox christian community after using the country's most sacred monastery as the set for a cooking show. the controversial episode takes place inside the renowned cube

pictures, blah, blah. one of the orthodox world's most important monasteries, it was rated and taken over by ukrainian state authorities last year who claimed there were links to the moscow patriarch at the russian form. industry responded to this latest scandal in the key of pictures. klatera right. during the christmas fast the invaders staged the tv cooking show about ukrainian cuisine. and why choose a shrine that's revered throughout the orthodox world as a filming location is a meaningless question. but the answer is obvious. it's the work of the devil. christian values in ukraine have long been destroyed, replaced by ultra nationalism and neo nazis them, and the television broadcast of the production of ukrainian sacred dishes against the background of the crucified christ is the best illustration of what is happening. the craning authorities have waged the campaign against the u. i. c u o c. for months they've made arrests,

closed the churches and tried to force clergy, and the parish has to submit to the jurisdiction of the key of fact, orthodox church of ukraine. ukrainian law makers have passed a law that calls for ban on any religious group suspected of having ties to russia . i should consider is this, the persecution of the canonical orthodox church and the un has said kills, pushed to outlaw the u. o. c would violate religious freedoms. and we also got reaction from reverend the dark over stuff. do yoga, professor at the faculty at the ology of the university of eastern survey, gabrielle and republican service guy. i used to, uh where it's yet, and i use the search and it shows so you might uh let's see how difficult it is for me to see uh most save for insurance in which i not only me but all the because you only can only control this is not only you for in your health services, but also all the finality for choices you use to. so define this as you're used to,

so you creased and now it's a stage of cooking shop. it's a, it's everything that is allows you to his name is all about, it's a mockery of christian heritage is in front of the, of ukrainian people. and it's very, it has everything to do about the culture of vandalism in the right address. it's just this very, a program of this destruction of authors, destruction and mockery of christian heritage, which is implemented in western europe today. it did not justice, also butts in, in the ukraine today, which is unfortunate. i say very much in this mode of disrupting every traces of christian. busy rosman ends a slow leak uh, categories, and really it's you can only you can normally just cry and see,

this is ms chance. it's unbelievable. german transfer all off shelters, efforts to aid ukraine during russia's special military operation has shadowed his time. and office is now set to face a confidence vote in the bonus tag on monday, setting a path for snap federal elections. and the new year after the collapse of his coalition are to contributor rachel mars and explorers had the german chancellor. that to this political impass, the german chancellor. all i've sold to set the call for an on confidence vote against himself on monday officially asking the parliamentarians of the boot and decide whether they might wish to do him the honor of drop kicking his political leadership career straight into the dumpster of history. now this is basically a case of political suicide by top. schultz. one's down to put his current mandate out of its misery because he's totally impotent. now, politically speaking, why is that? well, because the yellow light,

centrist of his traffic light coalition failed on him and he no longer has the majority needed to round things through parliament. all of this came about because his finance minister, christian living or from that centrist free democratic party, decided back in november that he really wasn't interested in a career as a magician attempting to work a budget miracles with schultz is spending priorities. germany virtue signal itself right into economic devastation. following along with you sanctions to impress their girlfriend zalinski. then schultz tells us finance minister. hey man, just missed your foot up off the debt break of it. so i can go on another 15000000000 euro spending joy ride for ukraine, and lender was like, i know how, but if you just desktop, some of those long range towers, massages you have over there in the closet and give those to your girlfriend instead. and schultz doesn't want to do that because it would mean babysitting here

. so it didn't start a 3rd world war against russia. so schultz and lynn are had a falling out over a month ago. now they're ultimately led to a breakup with lender and his yellow light center walking away from schultz has coalition table like a teenage clique in the school. cafeteria, 2 of 2 different federal minister linda has brought close in an improper manner too often he is engaged in patsy potty political tactics too often. he has broken my trust with off show top loan officer shoulds has long sailed to recognize the need for a new economic awakening in our country as long played down the economic concerns of our citizens. even now he is questioning the necessary decisions so that citizens can be proud of germany again. so this knowing confidence about could officially dissolve salts as coalition government and make way for elections at the end of february, which shots only staying on and a care taker, roll into a new coalition is formed post election and the new guy who could ultimately

replace him as chancellor, that would be frederick murtz of the center, right. establishment christian democrats. if current poles. busy basically says good rants. the heads of state and government of the european union are speaking out publicly. the german government is there is no other way to put it. a total failure in brussels. unfortunately, it has to be said, the majority of european heads of state and government are simply fed up with meeting the german chancellor. the weather sits in silence for hours or lectures the world. but there is another possibility with this non confidence vote, schultz could end up being forced to stay put, or maybe even having to resign. that's what could happen if the right wing anti establishment alternative for germany or a f d party votes in support of shoals, along with his social democrats by the f d monitor, do that. well, because some of them, as already said that they think murtz could be even more of

a disaster than sholtes. he's already promised hand over the tires missiles for example, and to even better coordinate with washington and brussels on ukraine because i guess that's worked out super well for germany. so far. germany basically has been ad on by washington this whole time. so putting washington in the driver's seat with germany riding shot gun and different and maybe even more can only spell disaster. nordstrom gets blown up. now berlin has to rely on a competitor the us already for even pricier energy to power. it's economic engine and europe's volkswagen is closing down plans for the 1st time and nearly a century of existence. and schultz apparently forgot which country he was supposed to be heading up these moments right now. at this moment, it is necessary to make a final choice, whether the support of ukraine, whether what we are doing more for the security of our country will lead to that we do not have enough money for roads for rails, but housing for pensions,

a care for health, but all that is important for the modernization of germany, and i say this must not be a choice between one or the other. we have to do both at the same time. and we can do this on a goal system. it's a large network of more than 220 gym and ukrainian municipal partnerships has been established often with much support from private companies. and we also see that co operation between german companies and ukrainian energy supplies is increasing. i hope that many more companies will join because that is why we need a lots of private investments cavity of cover. my task is to make sure that you craniums on what's left alone. that's what my government has done and is continuing to do. and i also have the task of ensuring that there is no escalation, no rule between russia and nato. and the only thing that seem to face shoals to the point where he started changing his tune was the rise of the anti establishment right and left, supported by voters wanting someone in charge. who would be maybe interested in putting them 1st. but uh mertz doesn't seem to be focused on that too much either,

which probably means more of this will be chewing up shortly. the so, you know, have trump coming back to run the us who's not exactly the kind of guy to be setting a table for 2, but yeah, sure. give washington even more power over german decision making is what murtz is saying. maybe washington can advise berlin on nailed placement for its economic coughing to gunfire and pillars. a flame libyan armed groups have clashed near the capital in aaa,

leaving one reportedly killed and 10 wounded. the fighting among local army groups also set off a fire at the country, 2nd largest oil refinery. and several of the plants tanks had been damaged by bullets causing operations to be temporarily suspended. casualties have not been officially confirmed yet. the remains of battle round with local armed groups facing off around the country. that managers have asked the government and aaa to intervene and do everything in its power to end the fighting and return stability. the is really defense forces have confirmed the continuation of its operations in southern lebanon, and even under the formal cease fire agreement, its presence could the rail, the efforts of lebanese people trying to recover their lives and keep working

during the truce are to steve sweeney visited the city of tire and send us this report from a place. no foreign journalist has set foot in since the fighting began. fishing is central to the identity of the southern 70 city of ty, with a history that could be traced back to phoenician times. approximately 700 fishermen what from some 270 bodies mode and all that. but isabel sage and bump up and the city left many too afraid to set out to see. isabel bought any boat so many heavy a 50 kilometers from its board or in october. and it remains unclear whether that warning is still in effect. to publish city official them were killed on the beach and the hours before the $65.00 came into effect. i would as well continue to breach the agreements. fishermen remain, understandably, notice life is slowly returning to the fishing hall, but many people are now able to attend to work for the livelihoods going out to sea to fish. there are some however, who did continue working despite as well as bump up and 11. honda had

a shop next to the hop as being in the family for generations and is now open for business again. father, i finished with him. i didn't always visit with my grandfather and i'm the kind of person who is madly in love with my work. it has become an integral part of our lives. we've continued the business, passing it down from generation to generation, from my grandfather and father and uncle to me and then. and now my kids have joined and i have 3 children and i hope they grow up and carry on. the business said that of course they are still getting their education and everything is fine. but we love what we do more if you pay attention all the people of tire in general is a very fond of the sea and marine lives. that is why we have a special connection with as well, and we hold onto a boats that were inactive of being prepared to set sail once more. we painted the boat before the war started and fixed what was needed. it cost us 2000 us dollars to do so. as soon as we got it back on the water, the war started. a lot of time has passed since then. and today was our 1st day back and see many slipped in that boats as well for us and whole streets,

important people's homes. the old official might have seen the old before leaving through civil war and previous is right. he was, but many sites at the latest is right. the question is of was a most disruptive i of see. then i thought i was quoted then we have never experienced such a tax and now town. not even during the 1992 invasion said, i heard stories from my grandparents about those events as i was going after that attack. but there was no destruction and brutality on that scale then we witnessed was in 1993 in 1996 in 2006. but there has been no such scale of aggression people here which uses relative to liberty, saved them to destroy the cities culture, with fishing and tourism sense, which ties economy. but the boats are heading out to sea once more. i simple act of defiance. best fishermen seek of attempted normality to protect that law. i do. it's, this is the so in the, for all the entire southern evidence and do stay with us here on our to

international and back with westport news and just about half an hour. i'll see you then by the the, the look forward to the, not all the, even the origin of things that are 0. so as long as she gets through normal shift, most of the different levels walks or see anybody on the bottom shelf period. rush, it was one big family, tens of millions, strong, despite the differences that united, because the most important thing defines them as respects the tradition, the values, the russians, pride and legacy lies in the older generation. survivors of the terrible who defended the right to exist. people of.