Global News Podcast UN Security Council calls emergency meeting on Gaza
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Aug 9, 2025 
Emma Nader, a BBC correspondent based in Jerusalem, sheds light on the UN Security Council's urgent meeting regarding Israel's controversial plans for Gaza City. She discusses the intense international backlash, particularly from Saudi Arabia and Turkey, against Israel's expansion of military action. The conversation also delves into the severe humanitarian crisis affecting civilians in Gaza and the shifting geopolitical landscape, including the complexities of arms exports from Germany amidst this turmoil.
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UN Security Council Calls Emergency Meeting
- The UN Security Council will meet to discuss Israel's plan to take control of Gaza City.
- The move follows widespread condemnation and was called a "dangerous escalation" by the UN spokesman.
Gaza City Faces Mass Displacement
- Emma Nader reports Gaza City's one million residents face forced southward displacement under Netanyahu's plan.
- She warns the takeover is a step toward a total military occupation of the Gaza Strip.
Military Leaders And Hostage Families Warn
- Israeli senior military leaders and hostage families warn occupation of Gaza City would endanger troops and captives.
- The army's chief of staff reportedly told Netanyahu taking over Gaza City "will be a trap for the army and endanger the hostages."
