50 percent in gaza but the palestinian leadership has rejected the plan and was absent in manama it hasn't had any contact with the us administration since president donald trump recognized jerusalem as israel's capital a senior palestinian official says the whole basis of course there is economic plan is built on the wrong assumptions the most basic ones is that the arabs can deliver palestine the palestinians or the the arabs can sign on behalf of the palestinians or. the arabs will even foot the bill. or that the palestinians will substitute freedom and dignity and have the termination for a fistful of dollars. people in gaza and the west bank have been protesting against it many wondered if there will be even a concern for the u.s. administration after its last tens of millions of dollars in aid money already in

the manner my workshop was all about economics there was no mention of palestinian rights return of refugees or the end of the occupation core issues that should be part of the political plan yet to be revealed but there has already said if there is going to be a deal it's not going to be along the lines of the 17 year old arab peace initiative which palestinian fear means the end of the 2 state solution. still ahead on aljazeera the u.s.a.'s foreign minister says there needs to be more proof before recent attacks on the gulf shipping can be blamed on iraq. was. protesters get back out on to hong kong streets hoping to send a message to leaders of the g 20 summit.

hello has been more flash flooding on the ground in texas as storms once again form and then drift slowly northeast was and there's still river flooding in some reaches of the mississippi the missouri river has for example on the arkansas river and you can see from the patches of why there are also thunderstorms will new round up in towards the upper midwest in the forecast on thursday leaving things remarkably clear up to the south it looks like texas may well be storm free on thursday the temperature of 30 plus is all the way up to the eastern side of kind of toronto's 27 a vast improvement cooler on the pacific coast always in san francisco but in central valleys quite a few degrees warmer than that and jenny speaking the sun is out a few showers are trying to fall on friday but really going to couple draw days in texas for example we have however seen some pretty big and very interesting thunderstorms in haiti and in fact throughout haiti dominican republic back through

cuba in jamaica is just as yet more thunderstorms a dramatic lightning few unlighted showers further south in the caribbean as you can see the clouds don't stick as it was but where it comes across the land burying costa rica vast amounts of rain a possible here and big thunderstorms again will build in mexico. madagascar. a breathtaking tropical paradise. we reach for more protect. our now interests. we've followed their journey as they put their lives on the molly took a. risk and gets all. on al-jazeera.

hello again you're watching out is it a reminder of our top stories this hour forces allied to libya's u.n. recognized government say they've retaken the strategic town of 30 and from war old khalifa haftar. fighters dispute this losing it would be a big setback for his campaign to seize the capital tripoli. photographs of a father and his daughter who drowned while trying to enter the u.s. spa global outrage president donald trump said he hates what happened and blame the democrats. palestinians have rejected the trumpet ministrations $50000000000.00 economic plan saying they won't give up their rights for money pros it was unveiled

at a conference in bahrain and it's part of a u.s. led peace initiative. the 1st 2020 u.s. presidential debate has just finished with 10 democrats participating in miami on a packed stage candidates try to get their message out to voters on a range of topics including immigration health care and the escalating tensions with iran another 10 candidates including front runners bernie sanders and joe biden will take on. in a 2nd debate on thursday andy gallagher is live for us in miami and he's been watching this debate and what have been the main highlights from today's debate who stood out. when he said it yourself this is a very crowded field so crowded in fact that we've got 2 debates over 2 nights with 20 candidates intel it was very difficult for any of these candidates to stand out

over the course of the debate they were only given about a minute to answer questions 30 seconds for rebuttals so for those that aren't well known to the public good don't have the name recognition there was not much to lose there was a little bit of infighting elizabeth warren who's leading in the polls put in a solid performance tulsi gabbard who is from hawaii in the 1st hindu to ever be appointed to the house of representatives had a strong night despite not speaking all that much she looked poised she spoke very well about her time in the military here and she addressed the current tensions between the u.s. and iran let's take a listen. the american people need to understand that this war with iran would be far more devastating far more costly than anything that we ever saw in iraq it would take many more lives it would exacerbate the refugee crisis and it wouldn't be just contained within iran this would turn into a regional war and war this is why it's so important that every one of us every single american stand up and say no war with iran we need to get back into the iran

nuclear agreement and we need to negotiate how we can improve and. broadly speaking all the candidates that were on stage to agree on policies like immigration on tackling the environment there was some infighting over the particularly emotional subject of immigration with lots of the candidates attacking beto rule the texan who almost unseated ted cruz back in 2016 he looked very nervous on stage tonight didn't look very presidential that may not be good for his campaign but one thing is for sure over the next few weeks and months this crowded field will be cold down because if people don't reach certain poll numbers and donations they won't qualify for the next debates going forward lots of democratic voters are spoken to said that's a good thing there are too many people how here on stage president trump tonight while watching this debate tweeted with just one word boring but for democratic

candidates and for democratic voters this was next icing starts what will be a long drawn out and hard for process any thanks for that any gallagher in miami was talk about this more now with bill schneider he is a public policy professor at george mason university and joins us now from washington good to speak to you again bill so you are your impression then of of what you saw tonight not just from the candidates but the issues that were discussed. well i don't think this debate serve to cull the field it probably expanded it because voters for the 1st time democrats across the country got an impression of some of the minor candidates who have not made much of an impression wore very well known who i thought did very well tonight principally governor jay inslee of washington whose issue is climate change i thought he got got out the best single sound bite of the night when asked what's the biggest security threat to the united states his answer was very simple donald trump is the biggest

security threat to the united states and you can bet democrats responded to that and just here we are what 16 months away from from the u.s. presidential election help us on the stand for an international audience why why does this debate matter well perkins' obviously democrats are going to choose someone to run against donald trump the biggest quality they're looking for is the electability someone who can win and that's why joe biden is at the top of the list he's familiar he's been around an awfully long time which is both a plus and a minus he has experience and he's a normal politician i would say that what democrats and voters across the country are looking for right now after turmoil and disruption under donald trump they're looking for normalcy and right now that looks like donald trump is the most normal i'm sorry not donald trump joe biden is the most normal politician in the group

let's talk a little bit more about joe biden then he's going to be taking part in the 2nd debate tomorrow and there's also plenty sand is another another big name day what do you expect from that debate in particular given that joe biden has been the clear front runner so far as he is he going to sort of have a target on his back. yes he already had he already does bernie sanders has criticized openly criticize joe biden and some of the other candidates have joined in biden has said some things that are controversial in the democratic party he will he comes from the democrats passed he talked about working with segregationists which is horrifying to younger democrats who don't remember when segregationists and racists were real force tolerated by the democratic party he talks about the crime bill that he supported back in the 1990 s. which a lot of african-americans and minorities blame on mass income for mass incarceration joe biden has a lot of explaining to do and he'll be called on it by a number of his competitors but he still comes across to many many democrats as the

best positioned to take on donald trump and to what extent do these these gaffes that you're talking about things things that he said in the past that that he should have said to what he said to does that matter to democratic voters because of course we get. president trampas saying what appeared to be inappropriate things all the time and that he seems to get very little blowback on it from his supporters why do it why does it matter more to democratic voters when one of them says something the issue well well joe biden is not the president of united states donald trump is so people are giving the president and certainly way even when he makes horrifying mistakes like inviting other countries to interfere with american elections biden did make some mistakes in the past he has explained them sometimes he apologizes for them i don't think anything that joe biden has said was being accused of is disqualifying remember one big thing about joe biden he was barack

obama's vice president for 8 years and that to most democrats the virtues huge majority of democrats is a qualifying experience. good to speak with you bill schneider thanks very much for being with us sir. the united arab emirates foreign minister says there's not enough evidence yet that iran was responsible for attacking oil tank is in and around gulf waters he made the comments while visiting russia to discuss the worsening gulf tension. reports from to iran. explosions hit oil tankers in the gulf the kind of incident world leaders worried could spark another war in the middle east on may 12th blasts damage for oil tankers near the port of. a month later on june 13th 2 more ships were attacked in the gulf of oman the u.s. and its allies were quick to blame naval mines they said were placed on ships holes by forces linked to the islamic republic of iran on wednesday one u.s.

ally seem to go from certainty to doubt. we cannot point fingers at any state because we do not possess this evidence if they are other nations that position is clear evidence in the international community will listen to them and. the evidence has to be clear precise scientific and convince the international community that we are in a total and region that is important to the world we do not wish for any more strikes and we do no wish for any more instability we want most ability and more development of. the us foreign minister was speaking during a news conference with russia's top diplomat in moscow sergei lavrov made no secret of his support for to her. there are no no return points although some would want to create such point but we will persuade our ronnie and us

colleagues to step away from this dangerous line to start solving the contradiction through a civilized dialogue and of course it means stepping away from policies of ultimatums sanctions and blackmail. on monday the u.n. security council was briefed on the results of investigations carried out by iran's accusers the world body condemned the attacks but stopped short of pointing fingers of failing to build a global consensus to blame iran might be one reason for the you a softening its stance iran has also been. undeterred by the allegations warning the united states and neighboring countries of decisive retaliation to any aggression. divorce government in divorce because of division and plundering nations of over a very long history not just 10 or 20 years the most hated of the shows of this government accused the iranian nation again so iran on a daily basis they ring in nation won't be deterred by these insults they write me

a nation that won't retrieve the comments by the emirate the official will no doubt be a positive sign to iranian leaders but it may not be enough to undo a cycle of escalation that has been going on for months about during the weekly cabinet meeting on wednesday president hassan rouhani said iran does not want war with anyone but shooting down a u.s. drone last week he said was a clear sign that border security is a red line and that iran is more than able to defend itself and for world leaders seeking stability in the region iran's president had this recommendation on or the 25th to nuclear deal same old 0. pro-democracy campaigners are back on the streets this time targeting the justice minister's office organizers are calling on more people to join the demonstration hours after police dispersed another rally outside their headquarters protesters want the

government to withdraw a bill that would allow criminals to be extradited to mainland china they also want the city's leader to resign after hundreds of thousands of people marched against the proposed. the u.s. is warning turkey it will face sanctions if it goes ahead with the purchase of a russian missile defense system the nato allies have met in brussels to talk about their stand on the 1st delivery of the russian s. $400.00 system is due in turkey next month the u.s. is also warning turkey it will no longer be allowed to buy f. $35.00 fighter jets and nato is considering beefing up european air and missile defenses if russia reaches a cold war era nuclear missile treaty john holl has more details from brussels nato has issued an ultimatum to russia either come back into full compliance with the i.n.f. treaty by the 2nd of august in other words destroy the s.s.c. 8 intermediate range missile system that russia has been developing according to

nato and the united states in noncompliance with that treaty or face responsibility for the total collapse of the i.n.f. treaty and the consequences well with no sign of compliance by russia nato defense ministers have here decided on a range of consequences of countermeasures jens stoltenberg the secretary general wouldn't be drawn on the details of what those might be but he did say they would be measured and strictly defensive he did address concerns of a dramatic escalation in tensions between russia and nato as a result he said this that nato had no intention to deploy new land based nuclear missiles it would not mirror russia's actions and nato did not want a new arms race here's what he had to say the new russian missiles they violate the on the treaty which has been a cornerstone for aunt's control for decades and that's the reason why it is so extremely serious that russia is the ploy. nummi sides in clear violation of this

street they're putting the whole duty in jeopardy. and also the reason why we called he knew to call or to come back into compliance and there is still a possibility to save the treaty because the deadline which has been set is the 2nd of august. as well as that a round between nato members the u.s. and turkey says already strained relations between the 2 has escalated over turkey's insistence on taking delivery of a russian missile defense system the s 400 against objections from the united states that that would undermine nato military defense systems across europe and in particular undermine the f. $35.00 program that advanced stealth jet fighter program due to be rolled out to nato member air forces in the years to come turkey a significant component part of that program of the message delivered by acting

defense secretary mark s. purchased the 3rd day into his job here to his turkish counterpart in a bilateral earlier give up the s 400 or face being ejected from the f. 35 program and face economic sanctions the response from turkey delivered in the person of the president mr erdogan on his way to japan to meet donald trump at the g. 20 there is no backing down now he said no plan b. he believes this will all be sorted out in a face to face meeting with mr trump. says as you know it's going to round up of op top stories libya's u.n. recognized government says it's retaking the key town that he and forces loyal to war although. it's been one of the main bases for hostile forces who say they still control in. and 4 libyan families in the united states are suing half dollar for alleged war crimes they say their relatives died in attacks carried out by his

forces after is a u.s. citizen which makes him subject to american laws the families are demanding $125000000.00 in damages and compensation the 1st 2020 u.s. presidential debate has just finished with 10 democrats participating in miami on a pack stage candidates spoke on a range of topics including immigration health care and the growing tensions with iran another 10 candidates will take part in a 2nd debate on thursday palestinians have rejected the trumpet ministrations a $50000000000.00 economic plan saying they won't give up their rights for money the proposal unveiled at a conference in bahrain as part of a u.s. peace initiative hong kong's pro-democracy campaign is a back on the streets this time targeting the justice minister's office protesters want the government to withdraw a bill that would allow criminals to be extradited to mainland china they also want the city's leader to resign after hundreds of thousands of people marched against the proposed those are the headlines we're back in half an hour right now on

al-jazeera it's risking it all. the leaders of the world's largest economies a gathering in a song hope for the g. 20 summit at a time of going straight walls and rising tensions in the middle east a move the free trade and reducing inequality be overshadowed follow us on al-jazeera for full coverage and analysis. live. glenn thanks lynn live

glenn elin glenn glenn. glenn glenn glenn little glimmer. the tiny village of tundra deep in madagascar has lost primeval jungle. the people who live off the land hunting fishing and farming. as there are few paying jobs money discuss. because they are they must build. cities from russia south from them the.

little man the. team you can plan their life. and also doing any and some of the classic stuff that you have. to do so much about isaac for you. robert now one of the is one of the few villages who's ever had a proper job he used to be a forest ranger he protected the forest from those seeking to plunder its precious woods but a few years ago a rabbit was fired the game keeper has now become a coach he smuggles rules which i read and true. play all different and i don't. need the all laugh and laugh as you know we. need fighting among and with but coaching is not without risk the tree is in such high demand that it's

close to extinction for the past 3 years authorities here had banned all rosewood logging. ahead lies a 9 day journey where robert and the other smugglers will seek out foul and carry a ruse would treat while evading police and navigating madagascar's unpredictable rivers and forests. and untangle of the. big. reaction. but it's not only the police they have to avoid marauding thieves have also been attracted to the area so i. think that i'm afraid i'll walk away when i was going to move the. public in general and london bank. account can bug me about this yeah. yeah i'm saying go on for.

the same foundation and acting in their own meaning they were there for whom one of the would be locked up what indian called regular don't get on well you. can tend them are. carrying packs weighing as much as 50 kilos and barefoot the group also has to negotiate a demanding jungle. he was born in london. after a harrowing 2 day track the group spots another traffic count. robert is worried

that he may be carrying the last of the roof of the trees from the area. a day to come on up the mccann might. be dumped on the midterms when out to. visit with its mates when i got off with a function a u.v. . and fancy romance in the lap. of fashion seems like using the discussion can outlast us like a singer a salamander on a low. sixty's deep into the forest robert and his men have found their treasure. if they can get this rosewood tree to market they would make enough for the next 6 months a tree this size confined to around $10000.00 that's all. i think. it's got your money. on the little rosewood trees grow

extremely slowly they take at least 100 years to fully develop. and. fatten. on your new workers. minimum that. is going to offer you the money. but after a back breaking hour of trapping down this giant there's a problem the organization young and. former talk and then when you as a man and. the way to bring it down is to chop down the trees around it it's estimated that for every 100000 precious trees chopped down

half a 1000000 other trees are sacrificed to bring down and transport the valuable cargo addict thing. that's going to. pull. in the middle east will see the panic of. the tosk is enormous and robert changes tactics so to give him a hearing up on it it is. going to get. chopping the tree at that height is proving increasingly difficult. that men will have to sweat and their money. so far. away from the ample yasser that we're.

ours the man tossed the axe around. the heat is overbearing. words therefore mocking them living in the north. cool restaurant oh now that out for all mortal mr look at all this won't go. under i mean everything short and eyes. your. moved out of like you wish to live. after 4 hours the 1st part of the trunk gives way. but the branches are still trapping the top of the tree. well 7 they tried to put it down

by force. but after another 6 hours robert decides to give up. without the rest of the tree trunk it won't bring in much money or there. any hope of bringing this tree down is disappearing so is the money it would fetch they have to start searching again but the roof of a tree has become so rare it's like finding a needle in a haystack. tree poaching is not the only extreme way to make a better living on the island some are willing to take even more risks. while madagascar is blessed with natural resources such as spices rough fight and cold

one particular resource has new of thousands to this mining town of and so on. this town sprang up in just a few months attracted by the promise of easy money more than $10000.00 people live crammed together in extreme poverty most of the stones they dig up are worth just a few dollars however a large a very pure fire can fetch as much as 5 or $6000.00 more than $100.00 times madagascar has minimum wage thousands to go away with the same dream the lucky ones might find the smallest stockpiles. bacco and massey used to be famous the 2 brothers left their job in hopes of striking it rich and building a better future for themselves but their entire fortune from now is this small cabin just 5 square meters shed by the 2 families with their wives and children 7 people all together. i thought and i thought it was

a high. land like thing that like. any out down the shop tonight but the shop did and i. chatted and got. they let champney to get out mission damage to pay not to mention me at all. events report as i'm on but some alone time and i'm beyond it down as i know how do you suffer up a bit about how we have all. the brothers work for a miner who owns his own mine that pays less than $2.00 a day if they do find a stone they get a percentage of the sale. monetary time with the gas money over with. that eva.

and what good are the monolith. and i mean i. only let. money rob. but finding stuff is not easy. to. sit. back oh massey and others where can tunnels barely 50 centimeters high 30 meters below the ground. anything that's enough. to move or meet such as well i don't. think it's much. to your control.