Arab League chief Amr Moussa on Israeli airsrikes

(27 Dec 2008) SHOTLIST 1. Wide exterior of Arab League headquarters 2. Arrival of Arab League Secretary-General, Amr Moussa 3. SOUNDBITE (Arabic) Amr Moussa, Arab League Secretary-General: "We were shocked by these dangerous airstrikes which led to the killing of close to 150 people, this is an unimaginable and unacceptable act. We obviously and without a doubt condemn this act in the strongest terms. However condemnation is not enough. I spoke with morning with the Libyan foreign minister, Libya being a member of the (UN) Security Council, and the Arab Group (at the UN) in New York were given notification to prepare for a meeting of the Security Council. Libya will call for this meeting as soon as possible to deal with the situation in Gaza. At the same time we will hold an emergency meeting of the Arab Foreign Ministers Council." 4. Cutaway cameraman STORYLINE The Arab League has called for an emergency meeting of the United Nations Security Council to discuss Israel's unprecedented wave of airstrikes on Gaza which killed at least 145 and wounded more than 310. In the single bloodiest day in Gaza in recent memory Hamas said all of its security installations were hit and in response fired several medium-range Grad missiles at Israel, killing one Israeli and wounding at least four others. Moussa condemned the attacks and said he called for an emergency meeting of the United Nations Security council and the Arab Foreign Ministers Council to discuss the situation in Gaza. The Arab world has reacted in shock to the attacks on the Gaza Strip with scattered protests around the region and the Egyptian government summoning the Israeli ambassador to express its condemnation of the airstrikes. Find out more about AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/HowWeWork Twitter:   / ap_archive   Facebook:   / aparchives   ​​ Instagram:   / apnews   You can license this story through AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/metadata/you...