Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry

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🗓️ 17 October 2023

⏱️ 57 minutes

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President Joe Biden is heading to Israel tonight in a show of solidarity since 1,400 people were slaughtered, and ahead of a major Israeli offensive. The German Chancellor Olaf Scholz was there today. Leaders will also insist that international law is observed, and innocent Palestinian life is protected. At least 3,000 people have been killed in Gaza since airstrikes began. Immediate concerns center on trying to get life's basic necessities to the people who are currently under Israeli siege. Christiane speaks with the Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry to ask how long this can continue. Also on today's show: Sharone Lifschitz, whose parents were taken hostage by Hamas; Radek Sikorski, Former Polish Foreign Minister / European Parliament Member; Sari Bashi, Program Director, Human Rights Watch To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	Hello everyone and welcome to Amunpur. Here's what's coming up.
0:09.0	President Biden heads to Israel amid warnings that Gaza faces an immediate health crisis.
0:15.4	I talk solutions with the Egyptian foreign minister.
0:19.2	Then, as Hamas releases its first hostage video, my conversation with Sharon Lipschitz, whose parents
0:25.8	were kidnapped when their kibbutz was stormed.
0:28.7	And later in the program, a big win for Poland's opposition, as they defeat the country's populist government.
0:35.2	What this also means for Ukraine's support with Polish member of parliament Radek Sikorsky. Also ahead, Israeli human rights lawyer Sari Bashi joins Harry Srena Vassen. Oh, Welcome to the program everyone. I'm Christina Manpur in London. The American
1:09.4	President Joe Biden is heading to Israel tonight in a show of solidarity since 1400 was slaughtered
1:16.0	there and ahead of a major Israeli offensive into Gaza.
1:20.4	The German Chancellor Olaf Schultz was there today.
1:23.2	Leaders will also insist that international law is observed and innocent
1:27.6	Palestinian life is protected.
1:29.6	At least 3,000 have been killed in Gaza since airstrikes began, and immediate concerns center
1:36.2	on trying to get life's basic necessities to the people who are currently under an Israeli
1:41.2	siege.
1:42.2	The only way in right now is through Ruffer which is at the
1:45.4	border between Gaza and Egypt but it remains closed. With Egypt the focus I spoke to
1:51.9	the foreign minister Samieshukre about how long this can continue.
1:57.0	Sameshukri welcome to the program.
2:00.0	Can I start by asking you what is the problem at the rougher crossing?
2:05.0	Why is aid not coming into Gaza for people?
2:10.0	Well, currently there's a long, miles long convoy of humanitarian assistance between Arish and
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