News Wrap: Zelenskyy says new weapons from U.S. aid give Ukraine a ‘chance for victory’

John: Good evening. I'm John yang. Ukrainian president volodymyr zelenskyy hailed yesterday's house vote to resume aid to his embattled nation, calling it a side of unwavering U.S. Support for Ukraine, and the Ukrainian people. Other western leaders also welcome that $61 billion aid package. German chancellor olaf Scholz called it a "Strong signal." Polish prime minister Donald tusk said the much delayed funding is "Better late than too late." The Kremlin, on the other hand, said it would "Further ruin Ukraine and result in the deaths of even more Ukrainians." On NBC's meet the press today, zelensky said that the new weapons will give his fighters a "Chance for victory." >> We really need to get to the final point. We need to get it approved by the senate, and then we want to get things as fast as possible so that we get some tangible assistance for the soldiers on the front line as soon as possible, not in another six months, so that they will be able to move ahead. John: Senate approval and president Biden's signature are both widely expected in the coming days -- both are necessary before the desperately needed aid can start flowing. Palestinian health officials said 22 people died today in Israeli strikes on rafah in southern gaza. 18 of the dead were children. Israel has bombarded rafah from the air almost daily. They say they are targeting hamas terrorists. Israeli officials say a ground offensive there is still in the works, despite international calls for restraint. The hamas-run gaza health ministry says the Palestinian death toll since the war began has surpassed 34,000. And Roman Gabriel has died. He was one the leading pro quarterbacks of the 1960s and 70s. He played 16 seasons in the NFL for the Los Angeles rams and Philadelphia eagles. He was voted M.V.P. In 1969, the year he led the league in touchdown passes. Gabriel was the first filipino-american NFL quarterback. In retirement, Gabriel worked as a broadcaster, coached, and dabbled in acting, appearing on such TV shows as Gilligan's island and wonder woman. Roman Gabriel was 83 years old. Still to come on pbs news weekend, what's at stake for the unhoused across the country in Monday's supreme court case. And how Montana city is one grappling with the issue of homeless people living in cars and rv's.

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Keywords: Gaza, House of Representatives, idf, Israel-Hamas, Israel-Hamas Conflict, Israel-Hamas war, Israeli airstrike, lethal aid, rafah, U.S. lethal aid to Ukraine, ukraine aid, Volodymyr Zelenskyy

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Length: 2min 35sec (155 seconds)

Published: Sun Apr 21 2024