hel al jazeera live from doha. also ahead on the program. an al jazeera exclusive, the palestinian authority accused of missing the chance to have israel investigated for war crimes. emergency teams get vital aid in flooredded areas across south asia, but thousands are still not rescued. plus. pro independence demonstrations is called

to self-determination grow loudner spain's richest region. secretary of state john kerry has urged leaders to back the new u.s. military drive against the islamic state. he is been meeting arab leaders in the city, kerry also sought permission to make more use of baseness the region, and fly more war planes overhead. >> isil is an organization, that knows no bounds. it is an organization that raped, and brutalizes women. and sells even young girls as prides. the viciously and is din rim minutely attack groups of all ethnicities. all sects. any religion. including vulnerable minorities like christians.

and they do so only because those people are not them. because they represent something different. >> their bar barety literally knows no limits and they have to be stopped. a more organized way against all of us, and we have to say here, that any security movement, again is terrorism in order, to get it's good results must be accompanied by a serious

movement to defeat the thoughts behind those terrorists, and to stop financing these terroristic groups. >> kerry visit to the middle east come as day after barack obama outline add strategy for taking on the islamic state group, the foreign ministries responded to the plan that includes air strikes in both iraq and syria. it says any attack without the consent of damascus is considered an aggression. reports from beirut. >> for the past year, the islamic state group has proven to be the strongest and most effective force fighting troops loyal to syrian. hundreds of syrian army soldiers have been killed in the past couple of months, and the i.s. controls almost one third of syrian territory. >> the u.s. is faced with a dilemma. how to weaken and crush the i.s. group, without allowing that to translate into strengthening president asaad. by crushing his main opponent.

>> in syria, the big question is who will benefit moat from the absence of the islamic state when it is defeated. >> u.s. mt. says he wanted to help cultivate an opposition force. to help fight the i.s. and replace them later. allocate $500 million to train it and give it weapons. it's not the first time the u.s. tries to nourish a mother at syrian opposition with teeth on the ground. that strategy failed. the fighters they crane couldn't deliver on the ground. and some of the weapons and equipment provided to these groups ended up in the hands of more radical groups. what did they do different this time so it works. the leading syrian political opposition group says it is ready and willing to cooperate with the u.s. led alliance to fighting the i.s. but they want to make sure, western support will extend to their efforts to bring down

president asaad. >> damascus was hoping that the threat i.s. poses and the need to crush it will pressure the united states to seek the help of the syrian government and it's army, to fight the islamic state. and that the islamic state threat on the ground could be translated into political gains of president asaad. so far, the u.s. says that is not going to happen. syrian officials are betting efforts to fight the i.s. without their cooperation will fail.

something president obama says he will not tolerate. al jazeera, beirut. >> now more from baghdad. >> the reaction here has been strong and positive. the deputy prime minister welcomed obama strategy saying it is exactly what the iraqis need to deal with the threat from the islamic state, they say the three military parts of the strategy are key, without sending in those advisers under the 475 which will make a total amount of advisers in this country, from america about 1600, and they are advising with intelligence gathering training and with strategy, also, the air strikes are seen as key, weakening islamic state targets and then allowing iraqi ground troops to go in, the deputy also said that this wasn't just about jihadis verses the american state that this was a regional problem, and he thought that the idea that the americans can help build a regional

coelation, was absolutely key. now, abe bra him, he is the foreign minister of iraq, alongside the deputy -- sorry the u.s. secretary of state, and representatives from other state as part of this anti-islamic state coalition. that they are building, so clearly, the iraqis are very interested in this coalition, they say that it is a regional problem. however, the islamic state, have reacted on social media, what they have said is that they haven't declared war on america. two beheadings which president obama referred to in his strategy, they say were just a revenge attack, they were blood for blood, and soul for soul. they also accused of waging a proxy war. they are going to expand and strengthen. deliberately chose not to have israel investigate. the p.a. called on the

i.c.c. the investigation has found they nearly did, but they chose not to sign on. from al jazeera's ambassador unit is in the hague. more than 2,100 palestinians were killed. more than 70 israelis nearly all of them, soldiers also parished. >> following attacks on u.n. shelters the secretary general condemned israel's actions. these are unjust final. >> in add amidost of the threats appeals were made

to the palestinian authority, to one and for all exercise it's legal nonviolent rights and with the stroke of a pen, to join the international criminal court, or i.c.c. such a move could have trigger add formal investigation into whether both parties committed war crimes during this 50 day conflict. this court filing via a french law firm, is complaint made by the palestinian authorities justice minister and general prosecutor. 12 days later, the palestinian authorities foreign minister, made a highly publicized visit to the hague. in what appears to be a bid to put israel in the dock. >> we must do everything within our power. to enable the international port, to bring to justice those responsible for permitting war crimes. this letter confirmed exclusively by al jazeera tells are very different story, it was september by top prosecutors here,

and t cans the visit to the hague, theyed that a crucial procedure question to ask him before they could open the investigation. >> accordingly there is no legal basis to start an investigation. jeffery night served for serve years a as prosecutener the hague. >> this shows that the palestinian authority never authorized an original referral, when it was brought on the twenty-fifth of july by the minister of justice and the general prosecutor. all that their desix was changed, all of their decision has been changed for them.

>> or under pressure from someone else. >> the decision to do nothing, clearly emerging as the consequence of the meeting with the foreign minister on that day. >> when it is obvious now that the palestinian authority are playing games. they are telling the world one thing, and doing something in private, which is completely different. what is really happening is that hamas doesn't want to sign, and the question you ask yourself is why. that's a question in gaza and around the world will want answers. >> joining live now from the hague. the palestinians now missed their opportunity to pursue an i. c. c. investigation. >> there is still no explanation from the foreign minister, on why during his august 5th meeting in this building just behind me, the i.c.c. he refused to back the request of his justice minister. who said to the i.c.c. investigate this case, we submit to your jurisdiction.

there's still no investigation. that applied in 2009, for i. c.c. membership, they surely knew what was involved, they surely knew -- have considered the ramifications had they agreed to accept it. they then moved on to the next explanation, and that they were somehow trying to protect the factions like hamas and islamic jihad. at least in the former hamas is already said publicly, that they will subject themselveses to the i.c.c., we have been trying to reach the i. c.c.

thank you for clarifying that. human rights groups say there was a number of attacks that should be investigated for alleged war crimes. more from gaza. >> the israeli military did this, one of many thousands of attacks but israel was targeting terrorists. on a call for war crimes investigation. >> according to witnesses it was in the early afternoon that the four children were playing around their father's fishing hut behind me. there was an israeli air strike, and one of the children was killed instantly, in that attack. the other three, then tried to run for cover. they made it over this fence and across the beach. and then there was another israeli strike, and the three managed to escape that, it was as they ran for cover at the top of the beach that

there was a final hit, and the three children were killed in that attack. >> the boys father has little hope in international justice. i want israel to be punished in court, and be punished more than once, because they commit sod many crimes. if they kill our children, they kill us too. >> if there ever is an independent investigation, then it is attack like these, the human rights watch on july the 24th, 4 hit and around an elementary school in the neighborhood of moon. two of them apparently landed inside the school, killing 13 people including six children. and this is the aftermath of an israeli military strike, on a u.n. school in a refugee camp on july the 30th, at the time, more than 3,000 people were sheltered here, human rights watch says 20 people were killed

including three children. the military has ordered a fact finding mission which it says will exam what it describes as exceptional incidents that occurred during the war. rights groups are calling the mission a farce, but they also say the palestinian authorities have involved the international criminal court. all the political affections including mamas, they have written approval of that. because the only the way now, is because it is not willing at autoforesee justice. until that time it seems likely they they will be held to account for the

killing of the innocent, and the instruction they need. charles stafford, al jazeera, gaza. >> more now joins us live from rah mall la, mike, what are you hearing there about why the p.a. decided not to join the i.c.c.? it does appear this was a conscious decision. there has been speculation that there has been confusion about procedures within the i.c. c. which seems frankly ridiculous given that the palestinians first went to the i.c.c. five years ago. but the issue is now is that it appears this was a conscious decision, speculation, very much that it is part of attack tick by the government. the one source told us that he is intent on linking the i.c.c. are to the u.n. security council. in terms of his new negotiation proposals that he is introducing in

coming weeks. he wants to take those to the security council if israel and the u.s. does not endorse his proposals, he will then we are told use the issue of the i. c.c. as leverage to prevent a u.s. proposal within the council, so certainly that is one particular piece of speculation that has been given to us. but within civil societies and within political movements as well, i fear in the west bank, there is deep anger at the fact that the palestinians government did not take the i.c.c. membership in that window of opportunity that would have prevented the waters being muddies by the israeli announcement that it is going to investigate the actions of it's own army. coming up here, the fight against ebola, they say they have fully cured a

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perspective like no other can. real reporting from around the world. this is what we do. al jazeera america. state john kerry says arab states will play a critical role in the fight against the islamic state group. but no country will be sending ground troops. he has been meeting arab leaders in the south a day after president obama outlines the strategy, to take on i.s. fighters. al jazeera investigation is revealed authority backed away from joining the international

criminal court. war crimes allegedly committed during the 50 day assault on gaza. now floods have killed nearly 450 people and left hundreds of thousands homeless. parts of south cashmere are still submerged. the indian military has rescued 45,000 people, an estimated 200,000 are are still trapped. this update. >> this is one of the most heavily hit areas. this street looks mcliar a river are now, and if you look at the house you can see how high the water hit before the water started receding. >> we are on one of the home made rafts built by locals helping to get people out. the army has been here for a couple of days pulling people out by air and boat, but locals have also taken any kind of flotation device. police boats, boats usually used for tourist, just to help people, they say there are hundreds of

thousands of people potentially trapped still here in their homes. there's one person there, i am looking at who is shouting at me says we are stuck, please send help. and many people are thank to feel the army and rescue workers for all the help, but other people have also been hostile towards the army. saying they didn't act fast enough. the law that angered is being transitioned on the the state government. they say only v. i. p.es from the politician, and army personnel have been rescued. most people here are happy with the army's help, they say much more needs to be done. many people here they have lost their voice from shouting so much, trying to rescue people. and they say lit take days if not weeks before they know the full extent of the damage here. >> neighboring pakistan military engineers blew up flood dikes to reduce water pressure. to avoided larger cities from becoming flooded. reports from one of the worst hit towns in central. large areas are now

innone dated with water, many people are now stuck. hundreds of villages are submerged and the people are seeking refuge on high ground. the only way to get to them is by helicopter such as this. the military is also using boats to evacuate people from the danger zone, now the important thing is that the government has decided to blow away some of the dikes and the embankments in order to relieve pressure down south. that means that most of the farmland are now under threat, but the major cities are being saved. that is the priority, a record amount of water is supposed to be passing within the next 24 hours. so the military on the spot, helping where relief efforts. >> the european union will impose new sanctions against russia, from friday. members say it is agreed on the tough new measures as a result of moscow's

military involvement in eastern ukraine. the access markets will be restricted. not effected by the latest measures. e.u. is also set to expand the visa and asset freezes on russian officials and separatist leaders in ukraine. >> more now from berlin. at least on european capitol markets. is a capital intensive industry, it costs $10 billion to give you a ballpark figure to look into a new field which may come one nothing at all, so you need a lot of money, without that you will have your fields run dry.

and you have will nothing left to export, however, it was difficult for the union to come to this decision, because the sanctions were drafted last friday, and that's when the ukrainians and the russians and other parties come up with a cease fire. against the 28 members of the european union wanted to adopt a wait and see approach, to see if that cease fire will hold, however germany led the charge, if you will to a certain extent, and said we need to push these through. to keep the pressure up, so it doesn't get involved again. >> now, the referendum only a week away, it is first ministers accused the british government. saying they would relocate for scotts voted to leave the union. lloyds bank, the world bank of scotland and clydesdale bank have their headquarters. oil firm shell and b.p. have also expressed concerns about the implications of scottish

independent on their businesses. people in north eastern spain are watching closely. there it is national day, and proindependent demonstration are being held in barcelona. the leader want as referendum on self-determination. the government is firmly opposed many p 40. >> in recent years the national day has been used to mobilize a vast numbers of people. this year it is no exception. take a look at this. organizers say that as many as 1 million cat loanians are here on the streets of barcelona. they are lining two main arteries, forming a giant beam that converges just behind them. they say it is symbolic sign for victory, most importantly, for votes.

they won't have any legal bearing or wait outside catalonia, but it is a clear signal to madrid that the spires of separatism is very much alive here. people here also felt that affluent bart of the country was giving more to madrid, than madrid was giving back. now many people that it is time to go it alone. co founder bill gate and his wife melinda are pledging $50 million to help fight ebola in africa. last friday, the u.n. appeals for $600 million to fight the outbreak, this killed nearly 2,300 people in four countries. sen poll has announced the full recovery of a

21-year-old patient suffering from ebola. it was the first confirmed case, and they fear the disease may spread in a fifth nation within west africa. nicholas heart reports. >> they had no access to experiment stall vaccines, the patient's chances were slim, yet made a full recovery, and no longer carries the virus. >> we monitors the patient carefully, and made sure he wasn't dehydrated. >> he is still under medical care, the people he was in contact with are under strict medical supervision. it was the country's only case of ebola, which led the minister of health to announce to the world that senegal is the first african country to have eredirect examination caked the virus. >> our border we will

continue to monitor the situation. >> the government first considered prosecuting the ebola patient. he traveled into senegal with the virus, and lied to medical staff. putting many in danger. instead, he will deported out of the country. >> doctors in this hospital say his treatment is not over. the virus may have left his body, but he suffered from deep psychological trauma, in the last month he lost half of his family to the virus. >> doctors say treatment can only be traumatic, as patients must be isolated. >> it's very difficult to be sick on your own. not knowing who is treating you. not knowing if you will survive. knowing that your family is dead. beating the virus is also mental challenge.

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