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the u.n. charter, the declaration on human rights among other things, the instruments that provide those foundational values and which underpin multilateralism itself form universal rights and we must start common challenges with collective solutions resolving differences transcending borders through dialogue and through international cooperation. despite the clear benefits of multilateralism, there is without doubt growing skepticism about clarence -- current global institutions include questions on the relevance of the united nations itself. in the face of escalating geopolitical tensions, critics have highlighted the paralysis in the security council, crippled by deadlock and the misuse of the power as a failure by not just the council but by the united nations organization as a whole. to address escalating conflict. some also view the general assembly which i am privileged to lead is ineffective, pointing out as a hindrance, the lack of legal force of its resolutions. indeed, while we refl
the u.n. charter, the declaration on human rights among other things, the instruments that provide those foundational values and which underpin multilateralism itself form universal rights and we must start common challenges with collective solutions resolving differences transcending borders through dialogue and through international cooperation. despite the clear benefits of multilateralism, there is without doubt growing skepticism about clarence -- current global institutions include...
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the u.n. and its related agencies and conferences are in the thick of it, but today we will explore how successfully you and has been and how the international body will be functioning moving forward. the u.n. has its critics, many in the united states congress or funding with united stations relief agency for palestine refugees in the near east. more commonly known as -- there has been controversy around the un's war in what gaza. many are question if the u.n. should play a role in rebuilding gaza after the war in the middle east ends. on another front there are questions about what the u.n. can do to bring an end to the war in ukraine and if the un's instructor, which was formed in the aftermath of world war ii, needs to be reworked in the 20 fourth century -- 21st century. president dennis francis is the president of the 78th session of the united nations general assembly where he serves as the international organization share in presiding officer. i am looking forward to hearing his though
the u.n. and its related agencies and conferences are in the thick of it, but today we will explore how successfully you and has been and how the international body will be functioning moving forward. the u.n. has its critics, many in the united states congress or funding with united stations relief agency for palestine refugees in the near east. more commonly known as -- there has been controversy around the un's war in what gaza. many are question if the u.n. should play a role in rebuilding...
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our u.n. proposal, the u.s. and japan jointly proposed, j and with ultimately5 cosponsors in total, a u.n. security council resolution that reconfirms the importance of the outer space treaty, that recommitted states parties to the treaty to abide by article iv, preventing the orbit around earth of nuclear weapons or other wmd. thatat reaffirmed the importance of the peaceful uses and sustainable exploration and access to space and encouraged those member states of the u.n. that were states parties to the outer space treaty to consider joining and supporting this. also importantly, that called upon states to not develop any nuclear weapons or wmd for placement in outer space. so went a step be on but it was a request, calling upon courage to do this. the outer space treaty is unique in that it prohibits the placement in orbit or around earth of these weapons, but it doesn't talk about the development of weapons or other arms-control treaties do in certain circumstances so without adding the ef
our u.n. proposal, the u.s. and japan jointly proposed, j and with ultimately5 cosponsors in total, a u.n. security council resolution that reconfirms the importance of the outer space treaty, that recommitted states parties to the treaty to abide by article iv, preventing the orbit around earth of nuclear weapons or other wmd. thatat reaffirmed the importance of the peaceful uses and sustainable exploration and access to space and encouraged those member states of the u.n. that were states...
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the u.n.. the resolution passed the general assembly with a score of 123 nations. 25 nations abstained. nine countries, including the u.s. and israel voted no. following the vote, the deputy u.s. ambassador stressed the biden administration's belief in a two state solution between palestine and israel. members will recall that in paragraph four of the resolution, ef 10 stroke 22 of 12 december 2023, the assembly decided to adjourn the tent emergency special session temporarily and to authorize the president of the general assembly at its most recent session to resume its meeting upon request from member states. , 2024 from the permanent representatives of mauritania saudi arabia and uganda to the united nations and their respective capacities in the group the islamic corporation group and the coordinating bureau of the underlying movement at the underlying nations in new york. requesting the resumption of defense emergency special session. i intend to conduct the proceedings of this meeting in
the u.n.. the resolution passed the general assembly with a score of 123 nations. 25 nations abstained. nine countries, including the u.s. and israel voted no. following the vote, the deputy u.s. ambassador stressed the biden administration's belief in a two state solution between palestine and israel. members will recall that in paragraph four of the resolution, ef 10 stroke 22 of 12 december 2023, the assembly decided to adjourn the tent emergency special session temporarily and to authorize...
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stewart: in the u.n. security council resolution context, we try to reaffirm and recommit to the existing that keep the global community space, but in our resolution, we proposed to work towards either politically binding or legally binding mechanisms to further prevent an arms race in outerspace and work towards some credible way to verify these types of commitments. i think what we need to figure out in implementing the outer space treaty is how we can develop a capability to credibly establish that russia is no longer pursuing this program. that is a really hard thing to do. it's not something that -- if anything that we can come up with on our own would be lately agreed to with russia. i think you have seen in previous contexts where syria had denied his chemical weapons program for a long time until basically the u.s. and russia works together to bring syria into the chemical weapons convention and then worked to destroy a program it had denied historically, we will have to think of creative ideas to
stewart: in the u.n. security council resolution context, we try to reaffirm and recommit to the existing that keep the global community space, but in our resolution, we proposed to work towards either politically binding or legally binding mechanisms to further prevent an arms race in outerspace and work towards some credible way to verify these types of commitments. i think what we need to figure out in implementing the outer space treaty is how we can develop a capability to credibly...
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the u.n. charter. we did not enact international law. we just demanded to see them applied to us. and have been until now denied their protection. as the campaign to displaced and destroy the palestinian people reaches its ultimate levels, you can decide to stand by the right of a nation to live in freedom and dignity on its ancestral lands. to stand with peace, which requires the recognition of our -- not continue demise. or you can stand on the sidelines of history or worse, obstruct its natural path forward. mr. president, i have sat in these halls next to liberation movements who one by one finally took their rightful place in this chamber and without a doubt , the day will come where palestine will take its rightful place among the community of free nations. occupation, colonialism, and death and destruction are not our faith. -- are not our fate. they are imposed on us. but freedom is our soul destiny. we share with many nations representatives, the suffering they endure, the struggles t
the u.n. charter. we did not enact international law. we just demanded to see them applied to us. and have been until now denied their protection. as the campaign to displaced and destroy the palestinian people reaches its ultimate levels, you can decide to stand by the right of a nation to live in freedom and dignity on its ancestral lands. to stand with peace, which requires the recognition of our -- not continue demise. or you can stand on the sidelines of history or worse, obstruct its...
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the u.n. resolutions have been deployed, regrettably none have yet quelled the current cycle of death and destruction. yet this is not a moment for the international community to falter. or to look away. if anything, the horrendous events of the last seven months have only hastened the urgency of achieving a just, comprehensive, and lasting peaceful solution to the situation in the middle east. excellencies, today let us remember the legacy from which we aim. we stand proudly upon the shoulders of those who many decades ago, recognized their ultimate responsibility to forge a piece that would banish the scourge and the terror of war for many generations. those who knew full well the undesirable role that war and violence plays in their own lives. and who made no apologies for imagining and indeed building a more peaceful world beyond it. they understood the value of international corporation and sot the active participation of all nations, large and small, giving voice to common principles on
the u.n. resolutions have been deployed, regrettably none have yet quelled the current cycle of death and destruction. yet this is not a moment for the international community to falter. or to look away. if anything, the horrendous events of the last seven months have only hastened the urgency of achieving a just, comprehensive, and lasting peaceful solution to the situation in the middle east. excellencies, today let us remember the legacy from which we aim. we stand proudly upon the shoulders...
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the u.n. also says the main maternity hospital stopped admitting patients. for more on this humanitarian crisis, i spoke to the president of the u.n. general assembly. the una agency for lestinian refugees said on wednesday that no aid is getting into gaza. the israelis have set that the aid crossing is open. what can you tell us about what a is getting into gaza right now and how concerned you are with the situation? >> i am very concerned about the situation. with access of aid into gaza. there are millions of people in a relatively small area in urgent need of aid and sport. based on the information available, it is clear that the aid that is getting into gaza is quite insufficient to meet the demand. this is a matter of grave concern because as you know, recent reports have indicated that children are at risk of dying from hunger and malnutrition. >> just yesterday we had a conversation with unicef precisely about that. israel has said that the u.n. should be asked why there is so much sur
the u.n. also says the main maternity hospital stopped admitting patients. for more on this humanitarian crisis, i spoke to the president of the u.n. general assembly. the una agency for lestinian refugees said on wednesday that no aid is getting into gaza. the israelis have set that the aid crossing is open. what can you tell us about what a is getting into gaza right now and how concerned you are with the situation? >> i am very concerned about the situation. with access of aid into...
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israel's permanent representative at the u.n. shredding the u.n. charter during his speech just ahead of the vote. this is what he said. >> today with sick and twisted irony, the very body established to prevent evil is now welcoming a terror state into its ranks. what would churchill say if he were alive today? what would roosevelt think? they are turning in their graves. turning in their graves. lewis: this comes as pri minister netanyahu war cabinet approved an expansion of military action in rafah. u.s. president biden said they would stop sending american weapons if there's a full israeli attack on rafah. more than one million palestinians are sheltering their, most of them children. let's speak to the former u.s. ambassor to iraq and turkey, special envoy to the global coalition to defeat isis. thank you for coming on the program. >> thanks for having me. lewis: to get your assessments of the events of the u.n.? >> it is not unexpected. in 1947, it was the un's general assembly, not the security council in resolution 181 that called for both
israel's permanent representative at the u.n. shredding the u.n. charter during his speech just ahead of the vote. this is what he said. >> today with sick and twisted irony, the very body established to prevent evil is now welcoming a terror state into its ranks. what would churchill say if he were alive today? what would roosevelt think? they are turning in their graves. turning in their graves. lewis: this comes as pri minister netanyahu war cabinet approved an expansion of military...
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for the u.n. in many countries, return of the palestinian authority and the function of critical palestinian institutions is really important to provide for in a fight in which investments can be made. you can see change in progress. but we need to plan him now. a number of assessments have been made available that give you a daunting picture of the extent of the damage and the cost. d we need to be creative. we cannot go after this conflict or this setting now with the same old instruments that we applied for another setting, of the situations that can do less damage. so we need to rethink. i'm hopeful that once there is a ceasefire and the release of hostages, aukus wee should not forget their fate, and obviously the deep insecurities and fears of the families, that there is a shift in the discussion and that's also where we need to prepare for that pivot. we need to prepare for it so in the moment is there we can actually have content-based discussions what'sed needed, how shall we do it, who w
for the u.n. in many countries, return of the palestinian authority and the function of critical palestinian institutions is really important to provide for in a fight in which investments can be made. you can see change in progress. but we need to plan him now. a number of assessments have been made available that give you a daunting picture of the extent of the damage and the cost. d we need to be creative. we cannot go after this conflict or this setting now with the same old instruments...
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i remember the u.n. envoy working in afghanistan in the region in the 1990's and 2000's saying to human rights groups, you go after justice. my job is peace, and don't get in my way of peace. and others saying peace is not possible without justice. true peace means justice must be done, and must be seen to be done. i remember others, including someone who heads a new region refugee committee, he was a u.n. envoy heading with the -- he was indicted. he said to me, this is getting of the way of peace. he was a former human rights advocate. there are those who say yes, they must go, but first we have peace and then justice. the sequencing has always been at the heart of issues about, how do you move towards peace, and in the long run, justice? do they go sequentially or in parallel? this is exactly what is happening now. time and again you see it. christian: stay with us, because i do want to talk iran, where today they declared five days of mourning for the country's president ebrahim raisi. he was traveli
i remember the u.n. envoy working in afghanistan in the region in the 1990's and 2000's saying to human rights groups, you go after justice. my job is peace, and don't get in my way of peace. and others saying peace is not possible without justice. true peace means justice must be done, and must be seen to be done. i remember others, including someone who heads a new region refugee committee, he was a u.n. envoy heading with the -- he was indicted. he said to me, this is getting of the way of...
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the u.n.'s highest court today focused on civilians. those still there and the hundred thousand who have fled. >> they must immediately halt the military offensive and any other action in rafah which may inflict on the group in gaza -- that could bring about destruction. >> israel says this is a precise and limited operation. satellite pictures of rafah show the destruction less than two weeks after the assault. today, israel's army said it recovered the bodies of three hostages from northern gaza. one member of thwar cabinet said israel has to keep fighting to return its hostages and safeguarded citizens and will continue to act according to international law. foreign criticism of israel's action in gaza is growing but prime minister benjamin get yahoo! is comfortable being seen as the staunch defender of israel security under siege. >> i do not think he is a war criminal. it is easy to sit miles away and criticize what is happening. do we have a better alternative? >> i do not care what people think about us. if we care about what peo
the u.n.'s highest court today focused on civilians. those still there and the hundred thousand who have fled. >> they must immediately halt the military offensive and any other action in rafah which may inflict on the group in gaza -- that could bring about destruction. >> israel says this is a precise and limited operation. satellite pictures of rafah show the destruction less than two weeks after the assault. today, israel's army said it recovered the bodies of three hostages...
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. >> the u.n. warns that the humanitarian crisis in gaza is growing more acute. in southern gaza, a quarter of the population faces catastrophic levels of food insecurity. in northern gaza, one in three children are severely malnourished. nick schifrin speaks to the u.n. top humanitarian official about gaza and sudan and what he calls one of the worst years for humanitarian crises. >> the u.n. says every single one of gaza's 2.2 million residents need food assistance and the threat of famine is looming. one of the leading officials dealing with this crisis is the under secretary general for humanitarian affairs and emergency relief corner, martin griffith who will be stepping down soon after a 50 year career on humanitarian and concept work. thanks so much. welcome back to the newshour. the executive director of the world food program, cindy mccain said that northern gaza is in "full-blown famine." do you agree. >> i would agree with her in substance, in the sense that there is a very, very, as you
. >> the u.n. warns that the humanitarian crisis in gaza is growing more acute. in southern gaza, a quarter of the population faces catastrophic levels of food insecurity. in northern gaza, one in three children are severely malnourished. nick schifrin speaks to the u.n. top humanitarian official about gaza and sudan and what he calls one of the worst years for humanitarian crises. >> the u.n. says every single one of gaza's 2.2 million residents need food assistance and the threat...
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we begin at the hague, where south africa is asking the u.n.'s top court to order a halt to the israeli offensive in southern gaza.
we begin at the hague, where south africa is asking the u.n.'s top court to order a halt to the israeli offensive in southern gaza.
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this as the u.n. international court orders israel to immediately stop its military operation in rafah. britt clennett in tel aviv tonight. >>> here in the u.s., a landmark decision in college sports. for the first time ever, the ncaa agreeing to pay student
this as the u.n. international court orders israel to immediately stop its military operation in rafah. britt clennett in tel aviv tonight. >>> here in the u.s., a landmark decision in college sports. for the first time ever, the ncaa agreeing to pay student
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this as the u.n. international court orders israel to immediately stop its military operation in rafah. britt clennett in tel aviv tonight. >>> here in the u.s., a landmark decision in college sports. for the first time ever, the ncaa agreeing to pay student athletes for playing. >>> the documentary filmmaker behind the movie "super size me" dying after his private battle with cancer. >>> and "america strong" tonight. the pilot and pioneer. the first black woman to fly in the u.s. air force celebrating her final flight. >> whit: good evening. thanks for joining us on this friday night. i'm whit johnson in for david. >>> we begin with the severe storm threat heading into what is shaping up to be a record memorial day weekend. 45 million americans on alert for severe weather. nearly an equal number of people traveling. that dangerous weather stretching across the center of the country from austin, texas, to chicago. possible tornados, strong winds, and large hail. the system pushing into the northeast o
this as the u.n. international court orders israel to immediately stop its military operation in rafah. britt clennett in tel aviv tonight. >>> here in the u.s., a landmark decision in college sports. for the first time ever, the ncaa agreeing to pay student athletes for playing. >>> the documentary filmmaker behind the movie "super size me" dying after his private battle with cancer. >>> and "america strong" tonight. the pilot and pioneer. the...
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its ambassador said the u.n. charter had just been shredded and that winston churchill would be turning in his grave. what did you think of that moment, and what was it significance, do you think? >> lists in church hill -- winston churchill would be so upset by the arrogance of an individual presenting a government that is committing genocide against the palestinian people and insulting the charter. the charter of the united nations was created by humanity after the horrors of world war ii,nd it is the obligation of all member states to honor it and respect it and not to shred it as you did, and an insult to everyone in the chamber, including the government of the u.k. when he addressed all of us as being the enemy of the jewish people, or. against thejewish people . such behavior should not be tolerated, and those who utter these words are in essence telling us that they do not belong to secure a seat in the general assembly. all of these issues will come in time if that behavior continues. the united nations a
its ambassador said the u.n. charter had just been shredded and that winston churchill would be turning in his grave. what did you think of that moment, and what was it significance, do you think? >> lists in church hill -- winston churchill would be so upset by the arrogance of an individual presenting a government that is committing genocide against the palestinian people and insulting the charter. the charter of the united nations was created by humanity after the horrors of world war...
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in the u.n. and the world food program, we are ready and prepared to help distribute that aid coming in off the floating pier in the days to come. nick: there are also security concerns about the pier. u.n. officials had to take cover when the area came under fire. how serious from your perspective or the security concerns for the u.n., for the world food program? martin: they are very serious. for the moment the risk is one we can go with on the basis that no aid is coming in in the other areas. so we are looking at being able to fulfill our task of distribution internally and hoping we can get the right people to help us on the beach to get aid to the world food program. nick: who are those right people? martin: i think we are caulking -- talking about contractors as well as some u.n. staff. that is where the final stages of making sure we have an operation that we are happy in terms of accountability as well as risk levels for anybody who is going to be there. nick: there have been occasions w
in the u.n. and the world food program, we are ready and prepared to help distribute that aid coming in off the floating pier in the days to come. nick: there are also security concerns about the pier. u.n. officials had to take cover when the area came under fire. how serious from your perspective or the security concerns for the u.n., for the world food program? martin: they are very serious. for the moment the risk is one we can go with on the basis that no aid is coming in in the other...
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but remember, the u.n.'s affiliation to terrorists isn't limited to-- isn't employees of the u.n. relief and work agency, unra and those who participated in the october 7th attacks. why don't we talk about the facts. in the last nine days, terrorists controlling southern gaza attacked a major entry port for humanitarian aid for israel, six times. six times. this is -- the terrorists inefficient and the floating pier that won't be either. the true obstacle to peace and stability for the people of gaza is loudly identifying itself. hamas is showing us precisely why it can play no part in the future of israelis or palestinians and a true ally would give israel the time, space and support it needs to eliminate the terrorist threat. but that's not what we've seen from the commander-in-chief. limiting israel's options, the president is giving the terrorists a life line. does the biden administration really expect hamas to capitulate in negotiating when israel help terrorists survive on the battle ground? and does the president think that exhaustive arsenal of expensive low inventory int
but remember, the u.n.'s affiliation to terrorists isn't limited to-- isn't employees of the u.n. relief and work agency, unra and those who participated in the october 7th attacks. why don't we talk about the facts. in the last nine days, terrorists controlling southern gaza attacked a major entry port for humanitarian aid for israel, six times. six times. this is -- the terrorists inefficient and the floating pier that won't be either. the true obstacle to peace and stability for the people...
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it comes after south africa implored the u.n.'s top court to order israel to stop its inclusion in rafah, setting the genocide convention. now that both sides have presented arguments, it is up to the icj's judges to find out if it is necessary to issue a ruling. reporter: israel describes south africa's case as an inversion of reality divorced from facts, and accused south africa of exploiting the genocide convention by presenting outlandish allegations, such as accusing israel of creating extermination zones, using language reminiscent of the holocaust, and comparing the situation in rafah to the genocide in sir bonita -- s rebe nica. israel set a state wishing to commit genocide wouldn't provide aid as israel has, and w wouldn't have waited to commence the operation in rafah to give civilians time to evacuate. they said if the icj granted and allowed idf troops to medially withdraw, it would be violating israel's right to defend itself and enabling hamas to continue to commit crimes. israel said that if hostages were released a
it comes after south africa implored the u.n.'s top court to order israel to stop its inclusion in rafah, setting the genocide convention. now that both sides have presented arguments, it is up to the icj's judges to find out if it is necessary to issue a ruling. reporter: israel describes south africa's case as an inversion of reality divorced from facts, and accused south africa of exploiting the genocide convention by presenting outlandish allegations, such as accusing israel of creating...
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the u.n. says humanitarian aid trucks have regularly been locked oa road reading to a key israeli checkpoint inside gaza. it says these delays are hindering aid efforts. israel denies this and says it is doing everything necessary to facilitate aid delivery. >> people in northern gaza are facing imminent famine, and humanitarian groups samore food is urgently needed. the majority of aid comes overland on lori's, collected from southern gaza and taken north. how quickly these lorries are able to drive through rafah is critical. israel says it is doing everything it can to make that possible, but queues inside gaza rope you to -- are reportedly hampering efforts. we have been investigating reports of blockages here over the past month. exclusive satellite images show a bottleneck of lorries just north of the checkpoint. in this photo from the 15th of april, you can see dozens. we counted 70 in a kilometer long queue. almost half of the fleet used to deliver aid was stuck at its peak. the human h
the u.n. says humanitarian aid trucks have regularly been locked oa road reading to a key israeli checkpoint inside gaza. it says these delays are hindering aid efforts. israel denies this and says it is doing everything necessary to facilitate aid delivery. >> people in northern gaza are facing imminent famine, and humanitarian groups samore food is urgently needed. the majority of aid comes overland on lori's, collected from southern gaza and taken north. how quickly these lorries are...
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the u.n. security council if it comes to that. after an intense military operation, israeli forces brought home the bodies of three more hostages killed in the october 7 attacks. the remains were taken into gaza by hamas. more than 80 hostages are still being held hostage and 40 bodies are being held. israel wants them back so the families can have a decent burial. eight americans are among the missing, three acknowledged to be dead. a million pounds of food and aid have been delivered into gaza by the pier, but most is being held in warehouses and transfer sites. israel is blaming the u.n. posting, food is flowing into gaza while crossings from the israeli side are open. we will facilitate. the u.n. says it cannot send workers into a war zone. that does not include the rafah crossing where truck drivers say food is rotting on egypt's side of the gates, which have been closed for three weeks amid security concerns. inside that gate with the fuel depots for the trucks. president biden and egypt
the u.n. security council if it comes to that. after an intense military operation, israeli forces brought home the bodies of three more hostages killed in the october 7 attacks. the remains were taken into gaza by hamas. more than 80 hostages are still being held hostage and 40 bodies are being held. israel wants them back so the families can have a decent burial. eight americans are among the missing, three acknowledged to be dead. a million pounds of food and aid have been delivered into...
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is a u.n. internal report on those specific allegations about the participation of employees in the hoic events of october 7. we await those results and we will pull together along with our own hard lookwe are abiding by the law. no other funds >> any plan to the near future? >> no. i will tell you we do have a difference of you because for all of the manifest and deficiencies it is also been playing an absolutely critical and in many ways at least in the near term irreplaceable role in providing assistance for people who desperately need it. nobody else has and in infrastructure nobody else hasway to make sure one way or another that that assistance gets to people who desperately need it. we can look at what can be done for the future, but in the near- term i have to tell you we at as essential but we are not and will not provide that funding. >> thank you. i have written after david goldman. when the president of japan was letter asking him to engage. the president. he met with peoplewho have
is a u.n. internal report on those specific allegations about the participation of employees in the hoic events of october 7. we await those results and we will pull together along with our own hard lookwe are abiding by the law. no other funds >> any plan to the near future? >> no. i will tell you we do have a difference of you because for all of the manifest and deficiencies it is also been playing an absolutely critical and in many ways at least in the near term irreplaceable...
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and the u.n. is coming under scrutiny for lowering the death count to palestinian women and children. on may 6th the agency reported 9,500 women and 14,500 children killed. two days later it reduced the numbers to about half that. the u.n. says the new figures show the people who have been identified. israel has long criticized the u.n. for relying on hamas' health ministry for the numbers. cbs's ramy inocencio reports from tel aviv. >> reporter: israeli strikes eck can co-ed across northern gaza like in the first weeks of this war. more wounded and more dead with thousands running out of refugee camps as israel's military rolled in, it says, to stop hamas from regrouping. a tank is behind the school, yelled this mother. we don't know where to go. on gaza's southern end, parts of rafah city sits shattered and abandoned as israel advances there. nearly 360,000 people have fled in the past week, says the u.n., as israel has ramped up the attacks. the already displaced again displaced to the sands fu
and the u.n. is coming under scrutiny for lowering the death count to palestinian women and children. on may 6th the agency reported 9,500 women and 14,500 children killed. two days later it reduced the numbers to about half that. the u.n. says the new figures show the people who have been identified. israel has long criticized the u.n. for relying on hamas' health ministry for the numbers. cbs's ramy inocencio reports from tel aviv. >> reporter: israeli strikes eck can co-ed across...
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government based on the totality of the information available to us including information from u.n. and other humanitarian actors with direct knowledge of circumstances on the ground. the report makes reference to and is based upon those assessments and we stand by it. >> ambassador, the agency responsible for palestinian refugees has said it only has three days of food left. i want to ask how that assessment lines up with the reality on the ground where aid is running short especially with the rafah crossing the enclosed? >> we are very much concerned about -- the situation in which for logistics reasons, for reasons related to the status of the road leading from corona shalom crossing up to rafah distribution points and warehouses. there of been difficulties moving aid in but there are significant difficulties in moving aid and fuel into gaza not because of is rarely actions but because of constraints imposed by other parties. >> how does the u.s. and sure these rules are not violated again? >> we continue to monitor other humanitarian implementers on the ground on a continuing ba
government based on the totality of the information available to us including information from u.n. and other humanitarian actors with direct knowledge of circumstances on the ground. the report makes reference to and is based upon those assessments and we stand by it. >> ambassador, the agency responsible for palestinian refugees has said it only has three days of food left. i want to ask how that assessment lines up with the reality on the ground where aid is running short especially...
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the u.n. enforces -- are forced to halt food and aid into gaza as israel fails to provide protection from military attacks. this as cease-fire talks remain stalled. we will talk to the parents of an israeli american hostage. they are here pressing for the release of those being held. ♪♪ >>> good day, everyone. i'm andrea mitchell in washington. as president trump awaits closing arguments, the judge's instructions and the hush money trial going to the jury, important developments today in the mar-a-lago classified documents case. trump defense attorney todd blanche will try again to get the 40 federal charges in the florida classified documents case thrown out. when judge cannon convenes a hearing on the dismissal request in 90 minutes. the second one today. she recently post poponed the tl indefinitely. critics say she's deliberately slow walking the case. newly unsealed filings from the judge who oversaw jack smith's grand jury is citing strong evidence that the former president illegally
the u.n. enforces -- are forced to halt food and aid into gaza as israel fails to provide protection from military attacks. this as cease-fire talks remain stalled. we will talk to the parents of an israeli american hostage. they are here pressing for the release of those being held. ♪♪ >>> good day, everyone. i'm andrea mitchell in washington. as president trump awaits closing arguments, the judge's instructions and the hush money trial going to the jury, important developments...
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israel has said that the u.n. should be asked why there is so much surplus aid not getting into gaza. what they are suggesting is that
israel has said that the u.n. should be asked why there is so much surplus aid not getting into gaza. what they are suggesting is that
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you know what happen if this big u.n. objective failed so that's that's one of the reasons that that action on behalf of the united nations was seen to be as it seemed to be tremendously important of my perspective. i think one of the things, despite not getting declaration of war, truman is very successfully able in the summer of 1950 to build both a domestic an international coalition behind the deployment of troops. so that evaporates by the end of the year. but he does, i think, because two overlapping factors here that coincide. one is the cold war, the fact that korea is is important is important strategically because of its geographic position vis a vis japan, as well as its symbol. but it's also important when truman is in independence, missouri, on the 24th, when he learns of the attack, he flies to washington the next day. and in his memoirs, he says, as i'm looking out the window, i'm thinking about the 1930s and in the 1930s, when the west allow totalitarian dictatorships to expand, the news falls without any
you know what happen if this big u.n. objective failed so that's that's one of the reasons that that action on behalf of the united nations was seen to be as it seemed to be tremendously important of my perspective. i think one of the things, despite not getting declaration of war, truman is very successfully able in the summer of 1950 to build both a domestic an international coalition behind the deployment of troops. so that evaporates by the end of the year. but he does, i think, because two...
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are seeing the opposite, were a couple of the crossings have been closed, and the reports from the u.n. and aid agencies in the south of gaza say that aid has all but dried up. michael: across the rafah crossing on the souththe border between gaza and egypt, the egyptians won't open that crossing. israel has opened up four additional crossings, and you have the peer established by the u.s. military, and israel has to bring thata id in because united states won't put boots on the ground. aid has increased tremendously. whether it is adequate enough, let's keep addressing it. that is a work in progress, and i'm very much in favor of continued aid, because the
are seeing the opposite, were a couple of the crossings have been closed, and the reports from the u.n. and aid agencies in the south of gaza say that aid has all but dried up. michael: across the rafah crossing on the souththe border between gaza and egypt, the egyptians won't open that crossing. israel has opened up four additional crossings, and you have the peer established by the u.s. military, and israel has to bring thata id in because united states won't put boots on the ground. aid has...
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israel is calling on the u.n. to investigate the matter. >>> israel marked 76 years of independence with muted celebrations with the country at war and more than 100 hostages still held by hamas. cbs' imtiaz tyab reports from tel aviv. >> reporter: israeli warplanes targeted this building in the central refugee camp. a cbs news team was there as first responders dug survivors out from the rubble. several were killed, including women and children. in another strike nearby, the israeli military says it struck a hamas war room at a u.n. school killing over ten fighters. cbs news could not independently verify the claim. the carnage comes as aid agencies say nearly half a million palestinians have fled the southern city of rafah since israel began targeting areas there last week, including 81-year-old mufasa al gazzar, now displaced in this camp. [ speaking in a global language ] "i live in extreme fear," he says. all crossings out of gaza are now blocked leaving 20 american medics trapped inside like dr. mohammed abd
israel is calling on the u.n. to investigate the matter. >>> israel marked 76 years of independence with muted celebrations with the country at war and more than 100 hostages still held by hamas. cbs' imtiaz tyab reports from tel aviv. >> reporter: israeli warplanes targeted this building in the central refugee camp. a cbs news team was there as first responders dug survivors out from the rubble. several were killed, including women and children. in another strike nearby, the...
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this within the year on th u.n. relief agency. it's decade-long complicity in - semitic hate with the focus on the so-called independent u.n. review. i have read the report very carefully. our witnesses including the former general counsel james lindsay, he was the general thstrongest terms, do not us in give them money. he used to be that guy. now he is not. the executive director of you i the colonial review was not■sv# independent. the verdict was determined in advance and pointed out all the s rest of people and players. it was very narrowly focused just on october 7. even there it whitewashed. about the only thing to come at was any good was to say that it does not fit employee connections or sympesor islamic jihad. 21 years ago in 2003 i offered an amendmentto redirect that money away to other entities that could be vetted to non-anti-semitism. this year my legislation to was by this committee. it completely prohibits any u.s. contributions. it made however, that nothing inth act may be construed for humanitarian assistanc
this within the year on th u.n. relief agency. it's decade-long complicity in - semitic hate with the focus on the so-called independent u.n. review. i have read the report very carefully. our witnesses including the former general counsel james lindsay, he was the general thstrongest terms, do not us in give them money. he used to be that guy. now he is not. the executive director of you i the colonial review was not■sv# independent. the verdict was determined in advance and pointed out all...