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00:00 The Israeli military conducts ground raids targeting the Hamas militant group in the
00:05 Gaza Strip and vowing more are to come.
00:11 EU leaders call for routine pauses in Israel`s war with Hamas to guarantee safe and unhindered
00:16 humanitarian access to Gaza.
00:23 In the midst of a vigil to remember those kidnapped by Hamas fighters in Israel on October
00:28 7, people run for cover as a siren warns of an incoming rocket in Tel Aviv.
00:35 It was stopped by the Iron Dome defense system.
00:39 The Israeli military says Hamas is using weapons manufactured in North Korea and Iran.
00:44 It says the majority, though, are homemade.
00:47 These are some of them said to have been found in southern Israel.
00:50 I think the most surprising thing was the amount of weapons that they brought inside
00:55 Israel.
00:56 They thought they can still put in place all those ideas and use all those rockets.
01:02 Of course, the idea didn`t let them do their mission.
01:08 Meanwhile, a rocket has crashed in the Egyptian resort town of Taba on the border with Israel.
01:14 Witnesses say it hit a medical center.
01:18 At least six people were injured.
01:20 Neither Israel nor Hamas have claimed responsibility.
01:24 This is video released by Israel`s military, said to show troops on the ground in the outskirts
01:33 of Gaza City, targeting Hamas militants and locations.
01:38 The operation, the second of its kind in as many days, also involved fighter jets and
01:44 drones.
01:46 Israel says it plans to step up the number of ground raids in the strip in the coming
01:50 days.
01:52 Palestinian health authorities say more than 7,000 people, including nearly 3,000 children,
01:58 have been killed in the Gaza Strip since the start of the Israel-Hamas war on October the
02:03 7th.
02:05 The IDF says its ground incursions are laying the foundations for an all-out invasion against
02:10 Hamas and to stop their planned attacks on Israel.
02:18 Families of Spanish-Israeli hostages calling for the safe release of their loved ones from
02:22 Madrid.
02:23 This is Mayan Segal Corinne.
02:25 Five of her relatives are missing, including her mother.
02:28 They were captured by Hamas militants 20 days ago and are reportedly being held captive in
02:33 the Gaza Strip.
02:34 I came here to ask that Spain and the whole world and the democratic communities do not
02:47 fall and demand immediate release of my mother and family.
02:53 Some 1,400 people died in Hamas's unprecedented attacks on the 7th of October.
03:00 Around 200 were kidnapped, including this young woman's father.
03:03 We have a photo of my father in his pajamas at home, with two terrorists holding hands.
03:14 Her relatives of hostages visited Brussels on Thursday, pleading for the European Union
03:19 to act.
03:20 I hope that the European countries will help us free our hostages because I have friends
03:27 who are still alive.
03:28 At least we know they were alive on October 7th.
03:32 Maybe they were killed a week ago, maybe they will be killed in five minutes.
03:35 But for us, what we know is that they are still alive.
03:38 I hope they will help us free them and then we will put an end to Hamas.
03:42 And in the US, Jewish Senator Chuck Schumer met with families of hostages.
03:47 According to Hamas, only four have been released.
03:52 After several hours of negotiations, EU leaders agreed a statement calling for routine pauses
03:57 from hostilities in Gaza in order to allow humanitarian aid into civilians.
04:02 The text calls for continued, rapid, safe and unhindered humanitarian access to reach
04:07 those in need through all necessary measures.
04:10 The EU also reiterated Israel has a right to defend itself in line with international
04:13 humanitarian law, the rules in which armed conflict is conducted and designed to minimize
04:18 civilian casualties.
04:20 President of the European Council Jean-Michel said a total siege in Gaza is not allowed
04:24 under international law.
04:25 A total siege is not in line with international law.
04:28 And I confirm this principle of international law.
04:30 A total siege is not in line with international law.
04:34 Many leaders address this topic of the siege but there is one thing very clear.
04:41 There is a serious deterioration of the humanitarian situation in Gaza and that's why we think
04:46 that the EU should do everything which is possible in order to help resolve this question
04:52 of the humanitarian access.
04:55 The EU is also committed to a regional peace conference in order to restart efforts to
04:59 build a two-state solution between Israel and Palestine.
05:02 It was a compromise to Spain who wanted stronger calls for a ceasefire.
05:06 They also thanked countries from the region such as Qatar that have put pressure on Hamas
05:09 to release hostages they kidnapped during the attack on Israel.
05:13 It is of utmost importance to speak with all the actors in the region and I mentioned before
05:19 the many-fold visits of leaders to Israel but also to other countries like Jordan or
05:25 Egypt for example.
05:27 And it is very good that this outreach takes place because we have to do everything possible
05:33 to prevent a spillover in the wider region.
05:36 Leaders also discussed a review of the EU budget with the possibility of increasing
05:40 it to allow more funds for natural disasters, for migration and money for Ukraine.
05:45 While all member states agreed these issues require more funding, there is no consensus
05:49 of where the money should come from.
05:50 Shona Murray, Euronews, Brussels.
05:55 The moment a Chinese fighter jet nearly collided with an American B-52 bomber over the South
06:00 China Sea, the US military says the Shenyang J-11 twin-engine aircraft was flying at a
06:06 quote "uncontrolled excess speed" and came within three meters of its plane, putting
06:10 both pilots in danger.
06:12 Beijing says most of the South China Sea, one of the world's busiest trade routes, is
06:16 in its territorial waters, a claim the US and countries that use the vast expanse of
06:20 shipping reject.
06:25 As Russia's invasion of Ukraine grinds on, the lower house of parliament has voted to
06:29 increase military spending by a staggering 68%.
06:35 The budget will rise to the equivalent of around 109 billion euros, representing 6%
06:42 of GDP.
06:44 Moscow has already spent the equivalent of tens of billions of euros on its stalled Ukraine
06:49 war.
06:51 Russia's economy has been undermined by Western sanctions, but it's still earning vast sums
06:56 from oil and gas sales.
07:04 Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky said that Ukrainian forces are preparing for an
07:08 autumn-winter Russian strike campaign against Ukraine and specifically against the country's
07:14 energy infrastructure.
07:16 Ahead of the second winter of Russia's full-scale invasion, Zelensky said, quote "this year
07:21 we will not only defend ourselves but also respond."
07:26 Last winter was declared the most challenging in the history of Ukraine's energy system
07:30 with over 1,200 missiles and drones fired by Russians at power plants, according to
07:37 Ukraine's state-owned grid operator UkrEnergo.
07:41 The strikes impacted almost half of Ukraine's energy capacity.
07:47 Since June 2023, Ukrainian forces have conducted a campaign of strikes against Russian military
07:52 infrastructure, headquarters and logistics routes in Crimea in order to degrade the Russian's
07:57 military ability to use Crimea as a staging and a rear area for Russian defensive operations
08:03 in southern Ukraine.
08:06 Zelensky stated that the Russian military is aware of Ukraine's intentions to strike
08:11 Russian military infrastructure in Crimea and Russia is moving the Black Sea Fleet away
08:17 from Crimea and Russian aircraft further from the Russia's Ukraine.
08:22 Would a likely in response to continued Ukrainian strikes against Russian naval and aviation
08:28 assets.
08:32 A manhunt is underway in the U.S. state of Maine after two mass shootings yesterday in
08:37 the city of Lewiston.
08:38 Maine's governor says at least 18 people are confirmed dead and 13 wounded after a
08:43 gunman opened fire to a restaurant and bowling alley.
08:47 Law enforcement identified a suspect soon after the attack on Wednesday.
08:51 That approximately 6.56 this evening, a couple of shooting incidents occurred here with multiple
08:57 casualties in the city of Lewiston.
09:00 The police are currently searching for a Robert R. Card.
09:04 Card is considered armed and dangerous.
09:06 County police have released footage of the man armed with a semi-automatic rifle.
09:11 Card, a firearms instructor, was recently committed to a mental health facility.
09:18 Officials have urged residents in Lewiston and nearby Oban to stay indoors as the manhunt
09:24 continues.
09:27 Belgium authorities have arrested a Tunisian man in connection with a deadly attack in
09:32 Brussels ten days ago.
09:34 The 44-year-old is accused of supplying an automatic weapon used to kill two Swedish
09:39 football fans and has been charged with murder and attempted murder in a terrorist context
09:44 whilst participating in terrorist activities.
09:48 The suspected gunman, named as 45-year-old Abdesalem Lassoud, was shot dead by police
09:53 the day after the attack.
09:55 The Islamic State group has claimed responsibility.
10:03 Newcastle and Italy midfielder Sandro Tonali has been banned from playing for 10 months
10:08 and fined 20,000 euros.
10:11 The decision was made by the Italian Football Federation, which found he breached betting
10:16 rules.
10:17 The 23-year-old must also undergo counselling for his gambling problem.
10:21 Part of that will include talking to young players about the dangers of betting.
10:26 Tonali will be off the field until August.
10:30 He'll also miss out on the Euro 2024 next summer, should Italy qualify.
10:40 An international gathering for a contest of gathering.
10:44 Some 12 teams from different countries have taken part in the World Olive Picking Championship
10:48 in the Croatian village of Pustira.
10:51 The teams, composed of four pickers, each had 45 minutes to pluck as many olives as
10:55 they could.
10:56 It's cool.
10:57 I had no idea what to expect when we came here.
11:01 It's cool to meet so many people from so many different countries.
11:04 It's just a different thing.
11:06 Also, none of us ever thought we'd get to represent our country in a world championship.
11:11 I'm picking what I'm talking.
11:15 It's actually my first time here in Croatia.
11:17 It is exciting.
11:19 And I'm very happy to be here to support this project, which is beautiful.
11:23 And now let's just concentrate on the olives.
11:28 Croatia won for the fourth year in a row, with their haul weighing over 48 kilos.
11:33 Neighbouring Montenegro came second.
11:35 But there were honourable mentions for teams from Germany and Ireland, who did well, despite
11:40 having no tradition of olive growing in their countries.
11:43 (laughter)
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