Jerusalem-Al-Aqsa/Status Quo

Israel, Palestine divided on current security measures at al-Aqsa Mosque

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Shotlist


East Jerusalem - July 21, 2017
1. Various of Israeli security forces maintaining order
2. Israeli security personnel standing by as Palestinian worshipers pray
3. Israeli security personnel, Palestinian protesters standing across from each on street
4. Various of Palestinian worshipers gathering at gate
5. SOUNDBITE (English) Mustafa Barghuti, general secretary, Palestine National Initiative (partially overlaid with shot 6):
"They are closing eight out of ten gates completely. They're opening only two gates that include barriers. Israel is trying to change facts on the ground. Israel is trying to impose its authority over a religious place which is an Islamic place."
++ SHOT OVERLAYING SOUNDBITE ++
6. Aerial shot of Israeli security personnel
++ SHOT OVERLAYING SOUNDBITE ++
7. Israeli police vehicle, police and civilians
8. Tear gas cannister exploding, civilians, Israeli security forces nearby
9. Worshipers at entrance of mosque
10. Israeli police officers blocking Palestinians worshipers from entering
11. Police officer speaking on radio
12. SOUNDBITE (English) Mustafa Barghuti, general secretary, Palestine National Initiative:
"It's a gradual process of taking control, a gradual process of preventing Palestinians from having the right for free prayer, the right to their most holy sites and the right to the old city."
13. Various of Israeli security forces maintaining order
14. SOUNDBITE (English) Ohad Hemo, correspondent covering Palestinian affairs for Israeli Channel 2:
"I do believe what we've seen these days is the fear of the Palestinians that Israel is intending to change the status quo in Al-Aqsa. And on the ground we've seen during the last few years, we've seen more and more Israelis, members of the Israeli Parliament and so on that goes to Al-Aqsa and make this 'Hr Hybt' (Temple Mount) in Hebrew of course. So I guess that everything has to do with this fear of the people in East Jerusalem, the whole Palestinians actually."
15. Tear gas canisters exploding, civilians, Israeli security forces nearby

Storyline


Israel and Palestine are deeply divided over the new measures established at the al-Aqsa Mosque as questions have arisen over whether the steps have brought security and order to the area of triggered a new round of conflict between them.

Israel has set up multiple security checks, including metal detectors and cameras, in front of the entrance of the mosque since it was re-opened on July 16. This came after a shooting incident on July 14 that killed two Israeli police officers. Although the Israelis have said the new security measures will greatly reduce the probability of further attacks, analysts think it does not comply with the will of both Palestinians and Jordanians.

As soon as the new security measures came into force by Israeli police, Mustafa Barghuti, general secretary of the Palestine National Initiative, became one of the leaders of the resistance against them.

Barghuti said what the Israeli side has done to the al-Aqsa Mosque at present does not completely conform with the international laws and other regulations, and it might also change the status quo to the Al-Aqsa Mosque.

"They are closing eight out of ten gates completely. They're opening only two gates that include barriers. Israel is trying to change facts on the ground. Israel is trying to impose its authority over a religious place which is an Islamic place," he said.

The general secretary added that it is not only the new security measures at the mosque, but Israel has continued to strengthen the management of the Palestinian "occupied territories" in order to improve security and maintain order since the Six Day War in 1967.

"It's a gradual process of taking control, a gradual process of preventing Palestinians from having the right for free prayer, the right to their most holy sites and the right to the old city," said Barghuti.

On the other side, Ohad Hemo, a correspondent covering Palestinian affairs for Israeli Channel 2, said such new security measures may appear reasonable for most Israelis, but once it is related to the al-Aqsa Mosque, it may remind Palestinians of changing the status quo of the mosque.

"I do believe what we've seen these days is the fear of the Palestinians that Israel is intending to change the status quo in Al-Aqsa. And on the ground we've seen during the last few years, we've seen more and more Israelis, members of the Israeli Parliament and so on that goes to Al-Aqsa and make this 'Hr Hybt' (Temple Mount) in Hebrew of course. So I guess that everything has to do with this fear of the people in East Jerusalem, the whole Palestinians actually," said Hemo.

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  • ID : 8056272
  • Dateline : July 21, 2017
  • Location : Jerusalem
  • Category : politics
  • Duration : 1'59
  • Audio Language : English/Nats
  • Source : China Central Television (CCTV)
  • Restrictions : No access Chinese mainland
  • Published : 2017-07-22 13:58
  • Last Modified : 2017-07-22 18:18:00
  • Version : 2

Jerusalem-Al-Aqsa/Status Quo

Israel, Palestine divided on current security measures at al-Aqsa Mosque

Dateline : July 21, 2017

Location : Jerusalem

Duration : 1'59

  • English


East Jerusalem - July 21, 2017
1. Various of Israeli security forces maintaining order
2. Israeli security personnel standing by as Palestinian worshipers pray
3. Israeli security personnel, Palestinian protesters standing across from each on street
4. Various of Palestinian worshipers gathering at gate
5. SOUNDBITE (English) Mustafa Barghuti, general secretary, Palestine National Initiative (partially overlaid with shot 6):
"They are closing eight out of ten gates completely. They're opening only two gates that include barriers. Israel is trying to change facts on the ground. Israel is trying to impose its authority over a religious place which is an Islamic place."
++ SHOT OVERLAYING SOUNDBITE ++
6. Aerial shot of Israeli security personnel
++ SHOT OVERLAYING SOUNDBITE ++
7. Israeli police vehicle, police and civilians
8. Tear gas cannister exploding, civilians, Israeli security forces nearby
9. Worshipers at entrance of mosque
10. Israeli police officers blocking Palestinians worshipers from entering
11. Police officer speaking on radio
12. SOUNDBITE (English) Mustafa Barghuti, general secretary, Palestine National Initiative:
"It's a gradual process of taking control, a gradual process of preventing Palestinians from having the right for free prayer, the right to their most holy sites and the right to the old city."
13. Various of Israeli security forces maintaining order
14. SOUNDBITE (English) Ohad Hemo, correspondent covering Palestinian affairs for Israeli Channel 2:
"I do believe what we've seen these days is the fear of the Palestinians that Israel is intending to change the status quo in Al-Aqsa. And on the ground we've seen during the last few years, we've seen more and more Israelis, members of the Israeli Parliament and so on that goes to Al-Aqsa and make this 'Hr Hybt' (Temple Mount) in Hebrew of course. So I guess that everything has to do with this fear of the people in East Jerusalem, the whole Palestinians actually."
15. Tear gas canisters exploding, civilians, Israeli security forces nearby


Israel and Palestine are deeply divided over the new measures established at the al-Aqsa Mosque as questions have arisen over whether the steps have brought security and order to the area of triggered a new round of conflict between them.

Israel has set up multiple security checks, including metal detectors and cameras, in front of the entrance of the mosque since it was re-opened on July 16. This came after a shooting incident on July 14 that killed two Israeli police officers. Although the Israelis have said the new security measures will greatly reduce the probability of further attacks, analysts think it does not comply with the will of both Palestinians and Jordanians.

As soon as the new security measures came into force by Israeli police, Mustafa Barghuti, general secretary of the Palestine National Initiative, became one of the leaders of the resistance against them.

Barghuti said what the Israeli side has done to the al-Aqsa Mosque at present does not completely conform with the international laws and other regulations, and it might also change the status quo to the Al-Aqsa Mosque.

"They are closing eight out of ten gates completely. They're opening only two gates that include barriers. Israel is trying to change facts on the ground. Israel is trying to impose its authority over a religious place which is an Islamic place," he said.

The general secretary added that it is not only the new security measures at the mosque, but Israel has continued to strengthen the management of the Palestinian "occupied territories" in order to improve security and maintain order since the Six Day War in 1967.

"It's a gradual process of taking control, a gradual process of preventing Palestinians from having the right for free prayer, the right to their most holy sites and the right to the old city," said Barghuti.

On the other side, Ohad Hemo, a correspondent covering Palestinian affairs for Israeli Channel 2, said such new security measures may appear reasonable for most Israelis, but once it is related to the al-Aqsa Mosque, it may remind Palestinians of changing the status quo of the mosque.

"I do believe what we've seen these days is the fear of the Palestinians that Israel is intending to change the status quo in Al-Aqsa. And on the ground we've seen during the last few years, we've seen more and more Israelis, members of the Israeli Parliament and so on that goes to Al-Aqsa and make this 'Hr Hybt' (Temple Mount) in Hebrew of course. So I guess that everything has to do with this fear of the people in East Jerusalem, the whole Palestinians actually," said Hemo.

ID : 8056272

Published : 2017-07-22 13:58

Last Modified : 2017-07-22 18:18:00

Source : China Central Television (CCTV)

Restrictions : No access Chinese mainland

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