Recognizes womens quote duties within the home. But some dont want the wording to change and forth to looking sellers were injured. And this encounter with a chinese coast guard shift on the south. China sea is just the latest episode of intimidation by china in the hotly contested waters. The sierra kelly. Welcome to the program. President joe biden has announced the us military will build a temporary port on the gaza coast. It will be used to deliver aid to the palestinian territory by and outlines the plan in his state of the Union Address. He also pledge to keep on supporting ukraine and its war against russia. Now the speech laid out his vision for americas future. In contrast with that of the likely republican president ial candidate, donald trump. A high stakes speech for us president joe biden. His last state of the Union Address before elections with the Us Middle East policy under scrutiny binding announced american troops will build a temporary port on gas as coast to boost aid there. He also called on israel to protect civilian lives. Leadership, this is real. I say this humanitarian assistance cannot be a secondary consideration or guardianship protecting and saving into some lives has to be preferred. As we look to the future. The only real solution to the situation is a 2 state solution over time. Turning to the ukraine war by an appeal to congress to support the nation in defending itself against russia. He lashed out at ex President Donald Trump for encouraging russia to invade nato allies, who didnt spend more on defense for the soul of our nation. How my predecessor, a former republican president , tells to quote, to whatever that, how you want to quote the present actually said that boeing down the russian later, i think its outrages is dangerous and its not acceptable. Americas oldest sitting president , use the speech to address concerns about his age and whether or not he is fit for another term. The weather younger old ive always been known, ive always known what are the doors ive known on north star . The very idea of america has ever all crated it deserves to be treated equally throughout our lives. Weve never fully lived up to that idea, but weve never walked away from that either. I wont walk away from it. Now. Republicans have criticize the address for being too political. The bind supporters say its proved that he can handle another 4 years in office and lets get more on all of this. We were joined here in the studio by dw reporter william blue cross, who was also one of the w as u. S. Analysts. And lets just begin with, were actually finding began to speech, which was a very strong warning about russia and puts in and its coming against the backdrop of this huge partisan divide over approving more funding for ukraine. Right, right. Its which is what im surprised, that job. I didnt, didnt take the investment tax, theres been this push among ukraine supporters to sell more a to ukraine, not as a bad as some kind of gift or charity, but as an investment in the american economy. Because a lot of that money thats going to your craner would go to ukraine, comes back to the us in the form of with ins, right . Buying weapons from american manufacturers, which of course is a huge sector in the american economy. Im surprised job. I didnt didnt touch on that to try to make that economic case for the a to try to push it through desktop installed in congress for so long and stalled. Lets, lets remember mostly because of hang ups on migration, which is a massive political issue that the republicans dont want to relent on to give the democrats and youll buy them any kind of victory and this election year. Its not so much the ukraine a yay. Or nay, to support for ukraine, because i think there is still trump a side support for supporting ukraine against russia, but its getting lost in this campaign here. Ok, lets talk a little bit about where he ended the speech in fact, and this is really been getting most headlines. We have to say he made this announcement that his direct in the us military to build this. Was he calling it at a temporary pierre to aid gaza . You know, hes come under a lot of criticism for his policies in the middle east. So tell us a little bit more about how this particular move now fits into that. We need to learn a lot more about what this peer is gonna look like. We just from an engineering perspective, how is this going to be billed . How long will take a feasible is it . Theres so many open questions also have the security um, the security aspects in terms of putting us troops at least if are in harms way, close to harms way, with a lot of malevolent actors who would like to see harm be done to us assets in that region, theres a lot of questions here about how this will work, and its almost a tacit acknowledgement that us leverage over israel hasnt worked despite how much, how much political pressure that the us could exert on israel as its closest. Now i want to continue. Israel is right, and because anyone whos in the business will tell you that these air drops are insufficient. That, that a c port is insufficient. That the only way to really get 8 in the air is overland with the trucks. That is sort of the tried and true method of helping a civilian population that is rose and dragging its feet on the job. I didnt himself pointed out and criticize israel for not doing enough on so its almost like okay, israels not budging on this issue. The us will find another way in, but its probably going to be too little and possibly too late, isabel, for its part would say that it is actually doing a lot. So we just, just to say, there are a number of narratives that are out there. And tell us a little bit more about, you know, what this means for the domestic public in the United States, especially with the election coming up in november. I mean, this was essentially a campaign speech, wasnt it . Of course, where we are moving full steam ahead into campaign season, a re match or 2020 joe biden. Donald trump, almost shirley and joe biden was as in good form. He was energetic. He looked like he enjoyed sparring with, with the republicans, but publican hecklers Foreign Policy doesnt play a huge role in us elections. Like in many countries, people are concerned about domestic issues. But these elections are spin on the margins and if there are a few 1000 voters in strategic areas of the United States, unhappy with the president position on anything but specifically with whats going on and gaza, that could turn an election. Okay. Plan through kraft. Thank you so much and the head of the plan do us temporary port for gaza, a ship it belong to spanish and you open arms. Will test the c a cord, or the ship will depart from cyprus, where it has been loaded with food aid provided by celebrity Chef Jose Andres european commission. President emsella funder line said that the you together with the u. S. United arab emirates and other countries will sponsor the route cruise more of what you have to say. And today we are facing issue many terry and catastrophe in gaza. And we stand by the innocent civilians in palestine. And this is why europe is financing a major humanitarian aid effort. False honest opinions, in gods and in the region. Were not very close to the opening of the car. Are you doing . Hopefully this saturday this sunday. And im very glad to see that an initial pilot operation will be launched today and for more or less the spring and dw correspond atanya kramer from jerusalem. Whats the reaction from the is really government on this . A while we got a short statement now from the is rarely Foreign Ministry saying that there were coming the decision to establish a maritime corey door that they will work with all those uh, organizing it. And it said that this initiative for the more humanitarian aid coming into garza. But this one keep boy adult keep point is also stresses that this will be, of course done of to a security checks that are carried out according to is really stunned. Its uh, this has been in the past uh, a key point of contention between the humanitarian access here and it is rarely because the screenings and the security checks of all the is going into golf. I buy the land crossings has been that has been really lengthy progress, and it seems it will not be much different also for this maritime route. Tanya, how about the cease fire talks um, since the mazda delegation left cairo yesterday, where, where do those stand still . There has been this kind of sort of a timeline given by the many a to the, the United States kado in egypt trying to say they wanted to see a ceasefire. The, the a d, a router and a temporary cease fire to release. Uh, the remaining is really hostages, uh, by the beginning of ramadan or ramadan starts in about uh, 2 days. So it depends on the do not a calendar and uh, with a delegation of him, us and leaving tiro. Now, it seems unlikely that this will happen before ramadan starts, but there are also reports saying, uh that uh, the delegation might be coming back, the totes will continue. As we understand, there are still several sticking points. A mazda said they want to see a full withdrawal of Israeli Forces from gauze, so they want to see a residents that are in the sol. So being able to go back north to actually want to see a full and a to the war. And this red wanted to see a list of uh, hostages that are still being alive and how much apparently does not provide that. So theres a lot of obstacles. And at the moment its unclear how this will move forward. Tanya kramer with the views from jerusalem, thank you or germany and several other countries have been urging is real and tomas to reach a ceasefire in gaza before the muslim holy month of ramadan. But that looks off the cards for now. Israel launched its offensive and gaza against him last militants after the october 7th terror attacks in arab used to roost. Alum ramadan, preparations are happening in the shadow of war, dw spoke with people there about what they expect for this ramadan, East Jerusalems old city. Its usually festive at this time of year. But the war and gaza has left many here and a somber mood. Now shops are open, but there are no decorations or lights outside the home. There are no stupid eaves. You dont feel ramadan. And there are people who have food to eat, but there are a lot of people that want to be able to eat because theres no food liking garza. And then im the, this is not ramadan. Its more like a funeral home to pay condolences and well that has been the situation is very sad just so then we can even think about what will happen and we cant even comprehend what is happening. So i bring that out to a 101. 00. There is no sense of anything festival. There is no ramadan when i see it. Im all done. Beyond the depressed mood, there are also worries about the alex, a mosque. One of is moms holy is places also known as the temple mount the holy site in judaism after her mos called on palestinians to visit in great numbers during ramadan. Right wing members of israels cabinet called for severe restrictions on visitors. But earlier this week, Prime MinisterBenjamin Netanyahu said israel would met a similar number of visitors as in previous years. This was welcomed by the islamic custodian of the holy site. And almost when youre done, we are very delighted that there are matters that have started to become clear to muslims in this bless edmunds regarding the opening of the doors of alex on mosque to all visitors without age restrictions, according to the decisions we have heard. And learned about them. I mean, i mean up there is one bright spot, special ramadan suites, whole tie of a field folded pancake may appear on the line with them. There is no rama done without satiety. Every one will have it and bring it home to any of these man. Luckily, some traditions and deer, no matter what, as muslims in East Jerusalem and around the world prepare for their holy months. Or in other news gunmen have kidnapped more than 280 students in North Western nigeria. The mass kidnapping happened out of school in kaduna state. Kidnappings for ransom are not uncommon in the region where hundreds have been abducted over the past few years. The aftermath of one of nigeria is the largest mass abductions, security forces, say that government attacked the school and Creek Village in the morning hours. They took with them hundreds of students, and one teacher residents are cleaning for help. How can these gunman come and take her children . This is the reason im so sad. This is our kareka. Please your excellency, help us officials to send it on to read it to address families of the victims. And they made promises. Its a good one, the just try as much as possible to ensure that it would have to turn north. I would be left behind on a bill would come back, but it goes to the patient. This is not the 1st time that a town in this region hasnt dirty kidnapping. In many situations of doctors, hold victims for months and require ran some payments before release the residents of this village once their children back now, theyre shouting, bring back her pupils. A demand, not a request. And heres a look at some other stories to 10 years after malaysian slight a major 371 missing families of chinese passengers have met with officials in a desperate bid for answers. Image 370 took off and calling them for with 239 people, but never landed in beijing. People in malaysia and china have been holding remembrance events. They said their lives are stuck in limbo. France has been trying to guarantee to the right of a fortune in his constitution, making it the 1st country to do so. President emmanuel, my home, attended the ceremony, which coincided with International Womens day lawmakers voted in favor of the measure of earlier this week. A general strike is taking place in all major tale and cities to push for womens rights. The protest was organized by both left and right. Beginning trade unions. People are demanding quality at work because men and women as well as calling for better policies to fight gender related violence. This International Womens day, ireland is holding a referendum. Polls has opened for voters to decide whether or not to switch out language that is deemed sexist. And Old Fashioned in their constitution. If approved, the new proposals would be largely symbolic. But they have still caused controversy and a lot of confusion during the governments lead campaign and womens duties in the home. This is one issue irish participating us to consider as a vote on 2 proposals to modernize the language and then 1937 constitution. The so called cat amendment would change wedding and the Current Article saying a woman may be made collecting her duties in the home if she goes out to work. And the to womens role within the home is in support of the state gover. The women have been challenged their whole lives and were seeing her place in society and home and looking after our children and our husbands. And you know, weve moved from us both. The constitution hasnt moved from the us, and the woman faces any where she wants it to be. Yes, campaign is want to replace what they call sexes, outdated language with phrases that reflect the fact that care can be provided by any family members, not just women. No campaign is, are against the removal of the words mother and woman from this part of the constitution thats being portrayed. But because its a days that this is the meaning, i dont consider that the work when the doing home is the meaning of the realities. Women are still the wants to make his also worried members, if the disabled community and the elderly to question the governments promise to support family care is much bigger than just the family care. It also is not Strong Enough in saying that theyre just going to support tears in the home. It is stuff 2 weeks. Its very clear that the government is obligating, its responsibility to it cares in general. The other vote is on whether or not to extend the meaning of family from its current constitutional definition as being based on marriage to include what the government is cooling, durable relationships, such as unmarried couples with children. Prime minister le veronica says that the changes are necessary to reflect in modern irish society, but those pushing for a no vote say to propose new wording could lead to legal complications. The all major parties support the yes yes, vote in the referendum. And just hoping that confusion around the proposed changes doesnt put voters off. Many nato countries are having trouble signing up enough soldiers to fill their ranks and they have to work harder to attract a huge potential source of new recruits women for this International Womens day of special Terry Schultz looks now at at flight with a special crew from ghost and got gathering cash in air base in germany, which hopes that one day it wont be so unique. Breaking new ground in the air. Natos 1st all feel a less light to be watch over the lines of eastern flank. Yes, line right now, uh over pulling somewhere. Um you, she needs to monitor and do surveillance. Another machine description for me please, to show that women to do the same job that the slate was organized by a Womens Initiative team. Created it, jeremys, going through an air base to promote gender equality address short on highlight role models. We are looking for the next generation to follow in our flight. So i am really hoping to address that 10 Year Old Girl somewhere who sees that this is an initiative that nato pro promotes diversity equity and inclusion and ones to potentially come here and fly as well. But speaking of their flight suits, kept him beatrice who asked us not to use or last name says e mail aviators often have to wear city mens uniforms due to lack of supply. We dont have female nor maternity flight suits, which isnt something that is talked about a lot, but theres still a need for it because women to get pregnant, right. And we need to make sure that we have for our safety reasons on the aircraft still of savings, flying equipments. Lack of supply is partly due to lack of demand across a needle military, the average female participation was just 13 percent and 2020. According to the latest available statistics that range from almost 20 percent in hungary to 0. 3 percent in turkey. Germany is that 12. 6 percent. The German Government has made it a priority to boost womens in listening to 20 percent. That ambition will have to be matched by efforts to combat the factors to determine from seeking a military career, including difficulties to balance family, life perceived discrimination, and sexual harassment. Canadian Lieutenant Colonel lewis, who also didnt want to use the last name, says her government has made substantial improvements for military women and now encourages them to speak openly about past failures too often. We just want to hide the problems and we say its not a problem, but it really was a problem with that such as contact for example. So these initiatives also a task those issues that we had in the past and make sure that theres gender equality and support for diversity for everybody. Celebrating milestones like this might help some rough life, like the Womens Initiative team success over the last year in establishing the 1st mothers rooms on the guideline for him base the mother and they have to press something or Breast Feeding nursing in their cars. So that was unsafe environment for them. So now we have one that he sees secure and sound for them. Attracting and retaining women has become even more crucial. As many native nations suffer, both recruiting shortages and due to rushes were a new crane pressure to reinforce their ranks. We are recognizing that there is these on top potential need a special representative for women, peace and security. Irene saline is tasked with making sure gender perspectives are considered in everything the alliance does. She says this responsibility extends far beyond the armed forces if we want collectively to promote and thats on gender equality, which is for nate to an important finder is a reflection of our core values. And education is key on that education outside. And we see in the military, even though relatively low, 13 percent of women in natos armed forces is double this year of 2 decades ago. Perhaps by the time those 10 Year Old Girls watching this special flight grow up, this kind of crew will be in nito norm or elsewhere tension between the philippines and china spiked once again. This week over the south china sea, manila released footage of chinas coast guard firing Water Cannons at its specials and summoned page rings deputy ambassador to the country. And those are our correspondent, james, trader reports the spot risk questions for the philippines about how to deal with chinese aggression in disputed waters costing directly in front of this, philippine supply bugs, a white close township of china. Then the full Filipino Crew members were injured. This week when the chinese volta cannon shots of the vessels, window actions, manila described as a legal and the responsible its the latest escalation and maritime tensions between china and the philippines, which have competing sovereignty claims in the south china sea. The encounter occurred near the 2nd tomba show one of at least 2 bottles claimed by both countries. They full within the philippines exclusive Economic Zone in yellow here, but also within china, so called 9 dash line. The area badging claims is its on. Thats to spice and International Court ruling in 2016 that its claims have no legal basis. China is coast cod fleet has now the largest in the world. And on, lets say, altercations like they show its taking on a more aggressive role in pursuing pages, maritime interest. It recently runs how patrols around the time when these islands have june the territory with an ice, lots of the chinese mainland, which badging abuse has its own. So to, thats 13 phase. Maritime spots could spiral is a great power conflict involving the United States. The us as taiwan is most important to highlight and almost provide unfamiliar as the mutual defense treaty with washington. The aging has repeatedly choose the us of using both taiwan and the philippines to push back against chinas maritime claims. With us and b singer of regional leaders in australia this week the philippine president fed 9 ball coast junior said great power politics, one behind these countries response. He says he was protecting philippine and trust salon such and you emphasis tends to subsume the legitimate rights and interests of countries like the philippines, australia, and other asset and Member States into the interests of the so called major countries as if we are mere ponds with no such egypt agency, manila has stopped short for calling for the mutual defense treaty to be activated, but with maritime confrontations now more frequent. 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