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CNNW CNN July 3, 2024

Hello and welcome to our viewers in the United States and around the world. Im isa soares 0. Its 11 00 in gaza. Last hour. The rafah Border Crossing into egypt opened the first time into weeks. And closed, in fact, minutes later. These were live pictures youre seeing it. Just enough time for 20 trucks to make that crossing much needed, of course, humanitarian aid to cross from egypt into gaza. 20 trucks were told were hereing from officials that before this conflict. Something like 500 or so trucks were making that journey daily. So hamas is telling cnn that the trucks were loaded with medicines, medical supplies and a limited quantity of canned food. Lets get more perspective on all of this. Our reporter is monitoring this for us. Katie talk to us. There was so much desperation, so much waiting for this to happen. Crossing now opened. But it was very short opening. How long was that open for . I mean, really, a matter of minutes. Were monitoring here in london but we have someone on the egyptian side. The minute the 20 trucks got through, the crossing shut again. S that really a reminder of how tense this situation is. The agreement was 20, 20 got through. That was it. And of course, we know when weve been seeing from International Ngos they need more than that. 20 is not enough. But its still something and some relief. We understand that hamas are saying that on this aid, includes medical supplies, medicine, also a limited quantity of canned food. Really the situation is so dire inside gaza that there is going to need to be quite considerably more. Then there was the question of people getting out. Were not hearing reports yet of any for a reason nationals being able to leave but they are certainly desperate to do so. Theres been a lot of people waiting around the border not just for our nationals but gazans as well. The situation so dangerous and risky. Many are trying to leave. At least some positive news this morning, were seeing in these pictures here some aid is finally getting through. Do we know, katie whether how long well take be distributed . Will need to be checked on the gaza this has definitely been a concern and arguably what caused delay. The israeli side has been concerned there would be weaponry on these trucks, this aid would not go to the civilians that desperate need it but go to hamas. I am sure there will be checks made. But clearly, the u. N. Is involved in the distribution. Youre seeing from these pictures these are trucks from the egyptian red crescents. There are a lot of International Ngos involved in the aid work. They take their job seriously. The aid is important for them. Of course, hopefully, this aid will be going to the civilians as well. Clearly as were seeing this morning, we have an incredible piece this morning about the children in gaza. And the suffering they have had this kind of aid is desperately needed. Of course, well look at that piece in a moment like the spiralling situation humanitarian situation on the ground. But you know, as we look at these pictures, our viewers joining us, this happened earlier, the border is crossing. While this is happened this morning, katie, understand that egypt held a peace summit. Give us what with expect to come out of this, the big players, iran, United States are in the at the table. Absolutely. There is effort from the egyptian side to deescalate the situation. Theyre trying to get around the table. Key players. As mentioned some are absent, including the United States that will not be there. But there are some that are effectually backing hamas supporters in this that will be presents. Well be seeing various countries, saudi arabia, kuwait, can ie cypress, not all are taking sides, but the fact that so many are turning you up indicates how many stakeholders are concerning about the escalation, the spread. Violence across the region. We seen on the border with lebanon how much risk there is. The conflict already spilling over into other areas many countries taking part in this peace trying to deescalate and trying to focus on the humanitarian needs inside the strip. Lets talk about the two hostages. Judith and her daughter, natalie. What do we know how this came about and what hamas got if anything, in return. Its an extraordinary situation, again welcome news after dire news weve been reporting from days and days and extraordinary its happen at all. Lets not forget there are still 200 other hostages there. As we understand from diplomatic sources that had an understanding of these negotiation, there was not any exchange, hamas didnt receiving any back. Which is very interesting. But i think another big part of this is the mediators, qatar, again turning up in cairo today. They mediated, recognized by the United States as having played a key role in the releases of these two. Again, its showing how important these Different International actors are to getting these kinds of processes negotiations, very delicate negotiations through. With all of these hostage negotiations, were not always going to see what exactly is happening behind closed doors. Clearly for these two, this was a very welcomed relief. In fact, we heard from the father of natalie about his news and how welcome it was for him. Take a listen to what he said. Ive been waiting this moment a long time. Two weeks. Ive vpt been sleeping two weeks. Tonight ill sleep good. I spoke with my daughter earlier today. She sounds very good. She looks very good. She was very happy. And shes waiting to come home. Reporter now, of course, as i said, there are many other hostages that are still there. This news may give them some hope for the pain, of course, is very much still present. We dont have much information on their condition and as the Situation Gaza is very dire for the civilians there, that will, of course, be affecting the hostages as well. Its a difficult tense situation on the ground. Clearly from the u. S. Perspective and from the israeli perspective, the priority now is to get the rest of those hostages out. Indeed, a slither of hope with the red cross called it. Thanks very much katie with the latest. More than 4100 people have been killed in israeli air strikes on gaza according to the Palestinian Health ministry after the hamas Terror Attack in israel that killed at least 1400, war against hamas is entering the third week. Seems children often suffer the most. We have to warn you the next story contains images that viewers may find very disturbing. Heres her report. Reporter why . Why have you gone my son, he wales . He wanted to be a pilot. Youre only sleeping he says kissing his boys lifeless body. Every day of this war has brought pain, pain no parent wants to ever live through. Every 15 minutes in gaza, a child is killed in groups, say more than 1500 children killed so far in a war thats only just beginning. A war they didnt choose, one for which they are paying the heaviest price. Those who live haunted by what they survived. The lucky ones still have parents to hold their hands. 10yearold still doesnt know the strike that left him injured took away his mom, dad and three sisters. His aunt, the only one left to try and comfort him. He wakes up. He cries. They give him painkillers and goes back to sleep, she says. Im worried about him. The shock when he wakes you up and finds out his morning and father are gone, his aunt says. Hes the youngest, so attached to his parents. Used to play football with his dad. He would go with him everywhere. Families here say they all heeded the Israeli Military warning and moved south thinking it would be safe. But it wasnt. Injured in the hips and leg, she lost her mother and siblings in an air strikes a girl in the third grade. What did she do . Did she shoot israelis . Were peaceful. We didnt launch rockets or shoot. We didnt do anything. 9yearold was out playing when his family home was hit. Hose at hospital with head and leg injuries. We were playing in the garden, suddenly a missile landed on us, he says. Trees fell on me. My mother father grandmother were injured. My uncle brought me to the hospital. Most of the injured in gaza, doctors say are children and women. No power and month water and medical supplies running out. The healthcare they need is on the verge of collapse. Around half of gazas population are children. Most have only ever known life under a blockade and war. Now in this kill box, no place safe from israels relentless bombardment. Desperate for any promise of safety, many have flooded hospital grounds. The constant buzz of Military Drones overhead become part of existence in gaza. Some find little escape from this Living Nightmare a child should ever endure, they say their neighborhood was flattened by air strikes. Weve been living in so much fear, panic and anxiety, she says, whenever i hear air strikes, i dont know what to do. I hug my mom. 7yearold julia says she holds her mom, too and hides. Theyre now living under the stairs. I get upset when i see injured in the hospital. When i grow up i want to become a doctor so i can treat them, so they can get better. Its a war on hamas. But it is the youngest who bear brunt. In violence they cant control trapped in this race against death. Cnn, london. Always the children who suffer the most. The idea is preparing for the next stages of the war against hamas. Youre looking at tanks lined up near the border with gaza there with the prospect of a Ground Incursion is looming. And a News Conference the Idf Spokesperson said the current priority is the return of all hostages. In gaza itself, the hospital says israel has demanded the immediate evacuation of the building ahead of a possible strike. Earlier, my colleague, Linda Kincaid spoke with him about that. This was his response. There are ongoing conversations caused throughout organizations and bodies and indeed to the hospital over last week. Weve been telling people to evacuate. To go south. Precisely because were broadening the scope of our strikes. We dont need you pointed out there are 13,000 i think in your report, People Holding up in the hospital. But if there ises coincidental strikes that take place near the hospital, for instance, and coincidental debris that falls out of that, there are 13,000 people nothing to do with the hospital. Just People Holding up there. That should be elsewhere because were encouraging people to get out of harms way. We need to where can they go . Where are they safe if gaza now there is now is theres a question of what is safe and what is safer. Where do you jeopardize yourself and where do you keep safe . How do you take care of your family or maintain the threat to your family . When were telling people to go south, they should not stay in the north and say, ok, this is a hospital. Weve seen in when we do a strike adjacent to a places that protected. There can be collateral damage. Still to come here on cnn, we hear from the Prime Minister of the Palestinian Authority who sat down with our beckie anderson. What he fears can become an existential threat to palestinians. You want to hear that conversation. That is next. The Palestinian Authority Prime Minister old told cnn that blind support for israel has become a license for killing, Mohammad Shtayyeh said israels move for revenge after the october 7th Terror Attacks could result in deaths of thousands of palestinians. Hes particularly fearful as israel prepares to launch a potential grounds invasion of gaza. The condemnation should be of killing every civilian, every human being that does not deserve to die, we should condemn that t more than 1,600 children slaughter erred in gaza. More than 700 women. General mood in israel is revenge. This appetite should be stopped. And not one single human being would like to see innocent people killed. Youre willing to say that you condemn the attacks on october 7th. Why . Well, because you see, palestinian story does not start on october 7th. Palestinian catastrophe has been there for 75 years. And we have been crying loud. We have been shouting loud. We need a solution. And what has happened yesterday is yesterday. The mood of revenge and a Ground Operation will cause 10,000 palestinian lives. This is where the focus should be and we should stop were you shocked, surprised by the ferocity of the attack on october 7th. Everybody was shocked. This is something that has been unprecedented by all means. The Israeli Government policy has to be held responsible for all what happened. The israeli was to keep gaza isolated. People in gaza were very angry. Were depressed. The people of gaza were unemployed, under poverty line. We have to make to provide Meaningful Life to the people. That was not there. Gaza was a zone that was a shrinking every single day. The situation was shocking to everybody. But the magnitude of distraction that we have seen today in gaza is something that is a criminal act. Israel Defense Ministry said troops will soon see the inside of gaza. I quote him on that. Is israels military readies itself the next stage, how concerned are you very concerned. If israel army goes into gaza, with the Ground Operation, then our anticipation that thousands, additional thousands maybe 10,000, 15,000 palestinians will be killed. Were more than concerned. Why did president Abbas Walk Out and what was scheduled to be a summit in jordan what happened at the hospital was horrific scene. We asked one single question. Is United States ready to say to the israelis stop the incursion. Stop the attacks. We were not assured on that. Therefore any meeting became meaningless. We, the jordan ukrainian, egyptians and american, they did fully understand that present abbas had to walk away and they also made condolences to the loss of lives in the, at the hospital the u. S. Has been absolutely clear that israel has a right to defend itself and that it will support israel in its efforts to destroy hamas. Whatever it takes. Your thoughts . On that . The support of israel blindly is a license for killing. I hope that United States does not go in that direction. Israel is not under existential threat. The white house the president should call for the parties to sit down and Work Together peaceful solution. Encouraging israel to destroy the people of gaza,s that not going to bring a solution. Look at the pictures. Look at the pictures. Who has been killing gaza . Children, women, old men. Churches. Mosques. This is not a war on hamas. This is a war on the palestinian people, wherever they are. And gaza and the west bank in jerusalem. Prime minister, what is the role of the United States in securing a fair and just future for the palestinian people. If they have the will, they can do it. But very unfortunately and very frank with you to say, that i dont think that the current American Administration has the political will to end the conflict. Theyre managing it without them. Without them, there is no solution. With them only, there is no solution. So what do you need is a collective international effort. Those who have landed in tel aviv. To show support for israel. And fortunately have been given the greenest of the green light for israel to continue its attack on gaza. International support should be for peace. International support should not be for aggression. Pipeline Prime Minister speaking to our Becky Anderson. Staying across the area. Protests have been intensifying against israels bombardment of gaza and in support for palestinians caught in the cross fire. Cnn has more from jordan. We want to caution you some video may be disturbing. In downtown, worshippers gathered for friday prayers. But its not just the call to prayer that has drawn the crowds today. But a call to action. And solidarity for the palestinian people. This protest is a pledge, a chant, that the people of jordan will not leave gaza alone. Thousands of men, women and children, entire families draped in the traditional palestinian scarf, a symbol for many of palestinian resistance. You can hear how loud the crowds are here for yet another day, thousands of people have taken to the street, protesting against israels continued aerial bombardment of the gaza strip, protesting in solidarity with palestinian people. Were doing this for our families, who are dying in gaza, because we are unable to do anything. So the least we can do is stand here in solidarity with them. To support them so they know that we are with them with our hearts and everything. There is palpable outrage here in alexander over israels on going bottom of the gaza strip and deep seeded anger directed towards israel and israel allies, many calls calling on the jordanian government to close down the u. S. Embassy in amman. For days protests have taken place not only across jordan but across the wider region. In cairo where the state long clamped down on mass demonstrations, hundreds gathered in the square. Hours earlier the rafah Border Crossing betweenee and gaza, Secretary General Antonio Guterres was forced to cut his visit short after protests erupted there. Gaza has faced relentless israeli air strikes almost two weeks now. And protests across the arab world and wider region are present at a boiling point. Iraq, yemen and turkey and even further afield, and with gaza on the brink of a humanitarian catastrophe, this Protest Movement is only growing stronger. Cnn in amman, jordan. What you see there is really how this is playing out a

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