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STORY: UN / ISRAEL DANON PRESS ENCOUNTER
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LANGUAGES: ENGLISH / NATS
DATELINE: 07 OCTOBER 2024, NEW YORK CITY / FILE
FILE – NEW YORK CITY
1. Wide shot, United Nations headquarters
07 OCTOBER 2024, NEW YORK CITY
2. Wide shot, Israeli Ambassador Danny Danon walks up to stakeout podium
3. SOUNDBITE (English) Danny Danon, Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Israel:
“October 7th wasn't just another dark day in Jewish history, it was our worst nightmare realized. Hamas terrorists invaded our communities in order to massacre, rape and kidnap our brothers and sisters. They showed no mercy, slaughtering men, women and children, ripping apart families and destroying entire communities.”
4. Med shot, Danon at the stakeout podium
5. SOUNDBITE (English) Danny Danon, Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Israel:
“The UN has failed in its most basic mandate to protect the innocent and condemn evil.”
6. Med shot, Danon at the stakeout podium
7. SOUNDBITE (English) Danny Danon, Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Israel:
“Earlier today, we intercepted a ballistic missile that was launched from Yemen at our civilians in the center of Israel. We will continue to monitor what's happening. We continue to fight in the multiple fronts. We are deploying all necessary capabilities against our enemies, both in defense and offense. And I can tell Iran and their proxies, they should know – we will decide when and where, but there will be a response.”
8. Med shot, Danon at the stakeout podium
9. SOUNDBITE (English) Danny Danon, Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Israel:
“We will evaluate the relationship. We are here at the UN, we work with the UN agencies, but we were disappointed.”
10. Med shot, Danon at the stakeout podium
11. SOUNDBITE (English) Danny Danon, Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Israel:
“We will continue to negotiate for a ceasefire, and at the same time, we will apply more pressure. We know that there were some issues with Mr. Sinwar, who's hiding in the tunnels, but we hope that we'll be able to continue the negotiations with the support of those countries, while ending the negotiations.”
12. Med shot, Danon at the stakeout podium
13. SOUNDBITE (English) Danny Danon, Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Israel:
“Well, that would be a miracle, and I think it will end our activities in Gaza. So basically, it can happen tomorrow morning, if Hamas would release the hostages. But unfortunately, I'm not optimistic about that taking place, knowing the character that we are dealing with and what's happening now in Gaza. I'm not optimistic that all of a sudden, Hamas will decide to release the hostages.”
12. Pan right, Danon walks away
Israeli Ambassador Danny Danon told reporters in New York today (Oct 7) that October 7th marked Israel’s “worst nightmare realized.” Danon said, “Hamas terrorists invaded our communities in order to massacre, rape and kidnap our brothers and sisters. They showed no mercy, slaughtering men, women and children, ripping apart families and destroying entire communities.”
Danon also said, “the UN has failed in its most basic mandate to protect the innocent and condemn evil.”
Israeli Ambassador also highlighted the interception of a ballistic missile from Yemen aimed at central Israel earlier in the day. He warned Iran and its affiliates, stating, “we will decide when and where, but there will be a response.”
Danon reiterated Israel’s commitment to pursuing a ceasefire while simultaneously increasing pressure on Hamas.
Asked about a potential Israel’s response in a case of hostages’ release, Danon said it would be a “miracle” and it would end Israel’s “activities in Gaza.” He said, “it can happen tomorrow morning, if Hamas would release the hostages.” He added, “I’m not optimistic that all of a sudden, Hamas will decide to release the hostages.”
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