Speaker 1: Barely ten days after Israeli soldiers bombed the Holy Family
Speaker 1: Catholic Church in Gaza, Benjamin Netanyahu, the State of Israel
Speaker 1: Prime Minister, has said that Israel is now being portrayed
Speaker 1: as the enemy of Christians, stating that Israel has a
Speaker 1: thriving Christian community, the only thriving Christian community in the
Speaker 1: broad radius of the Middle East. Where Christians are not tolerated,
Speaker 1: they're cherished, adding you can like Christmas trees in Nazareth,
Speaker 1: but in Bethlehem, the birthplace of Jesus. When Israel left
Speaker 1: and the Palestinian authority came in, the Christian majority shrank
Speaker 1: from eighty per cent to hunder twenty per cent because
Speaker 1: there was no more Israel to protect them. Though Prime
Speaker 1: Minister Benjamin Netanyahu did not mention the bombing of the
Speaker 1: Catholic Church in Gaza that led to the killing of
Speaker 1: three persons and injuring to several people, including the parish priest,
Speaker 1: it could be recalled that the Israel Defense Forces idf
Speaker 1: action against the Christian Holy Place in Gaza sparked blows
Speaker 1: condemnations with the head of the Catholic Church, Poplio the fourteenth,
Speaker 1: in a statement on Sunday, July twentieth, twenty twenty five,
Speaker 1: while speaking after his Angelus prayer, read out the names
Speaker 1: of those killed in the incident and said, I appeal
Speaker 1: to the international community to observe humanitarian law and respect
Speaker 1: the obligation to protect civilians, as well as the prohibition
Speaker 1: of collective punishment of indiscriminate use of force and force
Speaker 1: displacement of the population. During a church event on Sunday,
Speaker 1: Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, while speaking at the Daystars Together
Speaker 1: as One event in Jerusalem with Pastor Paula White, leader
Speaker 1: of the White House Faith Office, said Iran is now
Speaker 1: being projected as the friend of the Americans. Word to
Speaker 1: word of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's speech has transcribed and
Speaker 1: made available by the Office of the Israel Prime Minister
Speaker 1: on Sunday. Reads below. Thank you Joni, thank you Daystar,
Speaker 1: Thanks Paula, Thank you ambassadors and the many friends of Israel.
Speaker 1: In the Christian world. This is the city in the
Speaker 1: land where it all began, the Judeo Christian tradition that
Speaker 1: promoted the belief in monotheism a single God, that developed
Speaker 1: the idea of the sanctity of life. The sanctity of
Speaker 1: individual life, the idea of freedom. In an ancient world
Speaker 1: that was swamped with massive slavery to build these ancient empires,
Speaker 1: the Jewish people came out with the idea that slavery
Speaker 1: should be limited and ultimately removed. This was revolutionary. The
Speaker 1: beginning of the idea of freedom began in this land,
Speaker 1: and that idea spread throughout the centuries and especially in
Speaker 1: modern times, and changed the world. It gives hope to
Speaker 1: the world. It gives meaning to our lives. It gives
Speaker 1: a bond between the world's greatest democracy, the United States
Speaker 1: of America, and the world's vibrant democracy here in Israel.
Speaker 1: And that's a partnership that is bonded in faith, in history,
Speaker 1: in tradition. I had the great privilege of being invited
Speaker 1: to speak at the Joint Session of the American Congress,
Speaker 1: and I look on the wall and I see a
Speaker 1: quote from Moses. That's our common tradition, our common well spring.
Speaker 1: We're immersed in the Bible, we live the Bible. We
Speaker 1: have a future because we have a past, and that
Speaker 1: past is shared by millions, hundreds of millions around the world.
Speaker 1: And I want to thank you on behalf of the
Speaker 1: People of Israel and the Jewish people. Royal Thai Army
Speaker 1: and the Cambodia National Ministry of Defense have both denied
Speaker 1: firing the ten projectiles that destroyed civilian houses and properties
Speaker 1: at Emerald Triangle, a city in Now on Thursday, just
Speaker 1: as both government establishments confirmed early in the morning on
Speaker 1: Sunday that fighting continued through Saturday night to Sunday morning night.
Speaker 1: Despite President Donald Trump of the United States US statement
Speaker 1: on Saturday that he has spoken on phone with both
Speaker 1: the Prime Minister of Cambodia and the acting Prime Minister
Speaker 1: of Thailand, asking the two parties to agree on immediate ceasefire,
Speaker 1: and failure to do so, according to Trump, US will
Speaker 1: not make any business deal with both countries. In his words,
Speaker 1: Trump said, we happen to be, by coincidence currently dealing
Speaker 1: on trade with both countries, but do not want to
Speaker 1: make any deal with either country if they are fighting,
Speaker 1: and I have told them so. The call with Thailand
Speaker 1: is being made momentarily. The call with Cambodia has ended,
Speaker 1: but expect a call back regarding war stoppage and cease
Speaker 1: fire based on what Thailand has to say. I am
Speaker 1: trying to simplify a complex situation. Many people are being
Speaker 1: killed in this war, but it very much reminds me
Speaker 1: of the conflict between Pakistan and India, which was brought
Speaker 1: to a successful hault. The Lao government had on Friday
Speaker 1: reported that ten bombs were found having been fired into
Speaker 1: civilian areas and affecting local residents in the Emerald Triang,
Speaker 1: a town in Lao that borders both Lao, Thailand and Cambodia.
Speaker 1: A statement from the Lao People's Armed Forces on Saturday
Speaker 1: afternoon refuted earlier media reports claiming clashes between the Lao
Speaker 1: People's Armed Forces and Cambodian armed personnel, describing the reports
Speaker 1: as untrue, denying the shelling in Lao. The Royal Thailand
Speaker 1: Army in a statement on Saturday, said that the Royal
Speaker 1: Thai Army clarifies case of artillery shells landing in Laopidi
Speaker 1: art territory in Emerald Triangle area, confirms investigation found they
Speaker 1: were not Thai forces ammunition. According to news reports, on
Speaker 1: the twenty fourth of July twenty twenty five, at approximately
Speaker 1: nine forty hours, ten artillery shells landed in the territory
Speaker 1: of the Lao People's Democratic Republic LAOPDR in the Emerald
Speaker 1: Triangle area, which is the border junction between Thailand, Laos
Speaker 1: and Cambodia, without clear confirmation as to which side the
Speaker 1: shells belong to, and preliminarily there were no reports of
Speaker 1: casualties or property damage from the incident. Major General Wintaisubari
Speaker 1: Army spokesperson issued a clarification that following fact finding investigations
Speaker 1: and co ordination with security agencies of the LAO p
Speaker 1: d R, it is confirmed that they were definitely not
Speaker 1: shells from the Thai military side and the Royal Thai
Speaker 1: Army has confidence in its capability to control weapon usage effectively, appropriately, proportionately,
Speaker 1: and strictly within international rules of engagement. However, in the
Speaker 1: recent period, it has often been found that the Cambodian
Speaker 1: side has been using long range fire support weapons to
Speaker 1: attack numerous civilian targets throughout the past two days, which
Speaker 1: appears to be intentional and deliberate use of such weapons
Speaker 1: against targets other than military objectives, such as using weapons
Speaker 1: against historical sites aiming to significantly mislead the international community
Speaker 1: against the Thai side. Asia is apparently becoming a continent
Speaker 1: of war as hope of achieving peace in the continent
Speaker 1: appeared slim since twenty twenty three, when fresh wars broke
Speaker 1: out in the Middle East Asia after Hamas attacked Israel,
Speaker 1: forcing Israel to launch a multifront wars in Gaza, Lebanon, Syria, Iran,
Speaker 1: and Yemen. This occurred as Russia, that has parts of
Speaker 1: its territory in Asia, had in twenty twenty two launched
Speaker 1: a full scale war against its neighbouring European country Ukraine,
Speaker 1: which The multiple wars have led to millions of deaths,
Speaker 1: with many in the world expecting an end soon. But
Speaker 1: while many in the world hoped for permanent end to
Speaker 1: the deadly wars, another fresh war broke out during the
Speaker 1: week on Thursday in the Southeast Asia between Cambodia and
Speaker 1: Thailand after soldiers from Royal Thai Army of fourteenth Infantry
Speaker 1: Battalion on Wednesday stepped on a land mine at Huaiban
Speaker 1: Chongen Ma nam Yuen District, Uban Ratchathani Province within the
Speaker 1: Thai Cambodia border area, causing severe injury to one Thailand soldier,
Speaker 1: while four other soldiers sustained some level of injuries, making
Speaker 1: the acting Prime Minister of Thailand Funthom Wechii to recall
Speaker 1: the country's ambassador from PanAm Pen and expelled Cambodia's ambassador
Speaker 1: to Thailand, leading to heavy military confrontations starting next day morning,
Speaker 1: which Cambodian news agency on Saturday reported the tens of
Speaker 1: thousands of innocent Cambodians, including children, pregnant women and the elderly,
Speaker 1: have been forced to flee the military aggression along the
Speaker 1: border areas including Pria, Vihir, Odaminchi and Persit, and The
Speaker 1: Royal Thai Army also on Saturday released a video of
Speaker 1: its men hoisting the Thai flag at a location and
Speaker 1: stated that the Thai national flag was raised atop Fu
Speaker 1: Maquaa following Thai military operations to assault and seize the
Speaker 1: Fu Maquaa area, where it said the Cambodian forces had
Speaker 1: been heavily positioned, adding that the area was successfully captured
Speaker 1: during the evening of war on Friday. While the Prime
Speaker 1: Minister of Thailand, Piton Tan Shinawat, who is currently on suspension,
Speaker 1: blamed the cause of the war on alleged powerful criminals
Speaker 1: in Cambodia, saying the conflict stems from the Thai government's
Speaker 1: efforts to crack down on call center crimes, dismantling a
Speaker 1: network of immense financial interests linked to influential groups in Cambodia. Notwithstanding,
Speaker 1: the Prime Minister of Cambodia, Sandek Mohaborva Thapadai han Mane,
Speaker 1: in a statement called on Cambodians not to attack businesses
Speaker 1: and citizens of Thailand living in Cambodia, adding that after
Speaker 1: the Prime Minister of Malaysia and the rotating Chairman of
Speaker 1: Azian and Wha Ibrahim intervened in the matter on Thursday,
Speaker 1: both countries agreed to a cease fire slated to start
Speaker 1: on Friday by twelve a m. But an hour after
Speaker 1: malaysia Prime minister told him that Thailand has agreed to
Speaker 1: the ceasefire, Thailand rescinded its decision and continued military actions
Speaker 1: against Cambodia and The Cambodia. Ministry of National Defense spokesperson
Speaker 1: Lieutenant General Mainly Sokita, in an operational updates on Saturday,
Speaker 1: said that Thailand has continued to expand its military, including
Speaker 1: its infantry forces heavy weaponry into Cambodia territory. According to
Speaker 1: the Thailand military, known as Royal Thai Army. The Royal
Speaker 1: Thai Army condemns the Cambodian side for the incident involving
Speaker 1: the covered placement of land mines.