to code. more on the head of the u.n. vote we've been hearing for the people making that call the key problems to you politician explains next why four member status will finally hold israel to account over its actions and occupations. are she's sitting down with award winning scholar and internationally recognized politician executive committee member of the palestine liberation organization dr hanan ashrawi thank you so much for joining us today thank you and if there's a smile close for dr shah let's start with one of the most highlighted issues this year's united nations general assembly gathering of course palestine's bid for recognized statehood we know that palestine is already recognized by over one hundred twenty countries why does this u.n. vote matter. it's very important because this is a turning point and sort of palestinian history and in the history of peacemaking in the region we do have as you said bilateral recognitions from different

countries we have right now one hundred twenty seven but at the same time we are we have been engaged in a peace process that has taken on over two decades of prolongation and stalling with israel creating facts on the ground building settlements in the latterly acting from a position of power as an occupier and undermining the chances of peace and the objectives of the two state solution and so on so we are trying now to say that this is a new phase and new era let's say we are going to the international community to say that the palestinian question and the palestinian people have that eye to start determination and should be placed within this international context as the essence of multilateralism as the source of international global legislation and the palestinian question must be dissolved in accordance with international law now the united states has made it more than clear that a veto is really it's only possible reaction to a resolution at the security council so are there really there are plans reportage

that palestine may consider going through just through the general assembly is that really in the works well we have many different options and alternatives and we studied all of them and we're keeping all our options open frankly speaking recurs if we go through the security council directly that means we want different objectives and we certainly don't want to have a confrontation with the u.s. but they're the ones who are choosing a confrontation over something that is actually part of their own policies and that on the lead principles we could also go to the journalist family and ask for upgrading of us that this score greater of recognition and then ask for support but i would be to go to the security council so what we're saying is we can go straight to the security council. deal with the consequences the u.s. wants to isolate itself on the wrong side of the law it could be its choice or we could go in that actually to the security council also fortified by

a positive solution and that's an assembly and then again the present out but as i said many many options and we're keeping them all up open like going through the security council going through the general assembly would mean a nonmember state status for palestine why would that be important that's very important because although we are now we have observer status as the p.l.o. and we want to have. a nonmember state status which means there would be a recognition of statehood but it's our membership that is an observer membership but that opens the doors for us to become a member of all you and organizations institutions agencies and so on it would empower the palestinians it would also declare the territory occupied territory not disputed territory and therefore up for grabs it would declare it is to solemnize

occupied not as the term the unified capital of reserve whatever and it would lay the foundations of any new solution based on international law so it's very important and we can also hold israel accountable which is something that is driving israel and the us absolutely insane when talking about accountability because they don't want any kind of accountability for israel whether through you and human rights organizations like the un council on human rights or whether the international criminal court the international court of justice they just want to ensure that israel continues to act outside than above the law you have mentioned access to you want to situations if we look for example at the international criminal court access to that what kind of really impact would that have for palestine that would have a tremendous impact. because that means that the international criminal court can act in accordance with their own convention and their own statute describes settlement activities as

a walk around because when you violate the fourth geneva convention when you move populations of your own into occupied territory and you take other people's lands this is a war crime and collective crime against the palestinian people so automatically we can start a suit and law cases against not just the government but against even all the settlers and if that will be seen as being part of this war crime and that's why quite worried about the palestinians becoming a state or getting access to the instruments of accountability particularly the international criminal court well in an interview with r t we had aired previously post palestinian politician a bill shot said to us that israelis must be changed to be taken to paradise. on their way to peace who is strong enough do you think to forge a chain like that look i think. it's a modern power more than anything else. seems to me that if you can use your

powers of persuasion and humanity for the israelis to understand that a land grab their greed for the land for control for subjugating and other people is really a strategic liability for it it's a russian political legal human decision you have to think about the consequences of your actions that you cannot ever claim to be above the law and claim to be exempt from any accountability and claim really impunity and preferential treatment that there is a time in which all these things will end then you will be held accountable like any other country and you cannot continue and enslaving people whatever and getting away with it so it's a question of persuasion and looking clearly at the reality and understanding that given also the context of the arab spring given the current. text of regional and even global changes and transformations has a unique chance to make peace quickly with the palestinians and to be accepted in

the region rather than continue with its unilateral dangerous adventurous policy of control and oppression and theft of land and so on and then delay the inevitable which is going to be further confrontations violence and extremism now if we look a little bit at united states involvement in all of this we know that last year barack obama spoke at the general assembly saying that hopefully by this year two thousand and eleven palestine will be recognized as a member within the united nations now his administration is clearly opposed to this do you see this is a stab in the back i see this as a source of commander sled down there in disappointment because he theys the expectations and a variety of ways starting with ending all settlement activities to acting decisively in peacemaking to basing all peacemaking on international law and multilateralism to building the palestinian state in the sixty seven months so

having it in that done almost all these things that he has created a sense of letdown among the palestinians the arabs even the world people of good conscience who expected obama to live up to his promises and to his values and principles other than to natto self-interest right now. if he's seen as doing israel's bidding and trying to justify the occupation and trying to justify israeli policies and actually putting pressure on everybody starting with the palestinians who are of course the weakest part because we do not have any kind of power or weapons or anything so he'll be seen as sort of not just bullying the palestinians but he'll be seen as weighing in on the side of an illegal unjust situation and he'll be undermining the stand. credibility and interests of the u.s. in the region and throughout the world other brokers russia the european union united nations they have really a place as

a place what they're trying to do is very dangerous because the u.s. in many ways has changed its policy to accommodate the most extreme government and not only that but it was trying to put pressure on the quartet to accept this position. again by saying you understand shouldn't go to you on the e.u. by asking them to change the longstanding policy of a two state solution and so on and jerusalem and the legality of settlements and of course that has taken a very clear stance on the basis of international law and palestinian rights including that at the terminix and so by adopting the israeli position and then trying to salvage the throat of the quartet the u.s. is is leading the strong legal system as well as a political system and run as a human imperative of achieving a just peace what do you think americans and some european countries have been willing to welcome the arab spring and yet palestine's self determination is seen

as something pretty much an acceptable by the united states in particular it is ironic this that will stand that look at the arab spring as a way of vindication towards democracy and freedom and human rights and human dignity and yet when it comes to the palestinians we are decontextualized. this is very selective this actually because. out occupied is. a domestic issue in the us and has enormous influence on the. fates of many politicians through elections access to the media. campaign finance and song. and of course there's this huge decline for people. like any other country. discuss the example also because part of the holocaust that history western didn't have and what it could do so in

a sense. save a certain and which was given demanded what i described as a sense of exceptionalism something factor among uniquely and of course it has acted with impunity so the palestinians were deprived of the protection of the law . given the success or not particularly because. that is a growing movement of solidarity with the palestinians and i hope that that would hold that own. countries accountable or systems of government and this is. where the arab spring has moved. to the social media and these global principles that do not just from the stand. up like the humanity as a whole and therefore the exemption of the palestinians from these values and the

exemption from accountability for violating these values will no longer be tolerated. the americans may succeed having that on not of interest but on values. and principle but not for long because they too will be held accountable by their own people talk to her we thank you for your time with us today thank you very much and it's nice to meet you.

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most terribly sorry about those trying to get. over the country's interim leaders are struggling to form a cabinet meanwhile the french president could face a legal battle at home over his country's actions in the war. the palestinians are set to take center stage in new york this week to try and secure statehood recognition although the wide support they are getting could clash with a veto wielding u.s. the world's key financial institutions. strong enough to cut. checkpoints on its northern border and lead to locating the approach roads meanwhile belgrade's top negotiator is urging all sides to seek a diplomatic solution. of the technical troubles up next we've got the sport coming

up with you dan. thanks for joining us this is for today we have got plenty ahead few sit back relax and it's all coming up right. tipping control is a new claim so ownership of the russian premier league summit after long time leaders record their third straight game with a win. seconds. for much number two at the robie world cup it's only the team who lie in wait for the birds and choose their. living at large and even some little boosts his claims for a european tour card to the north of the crease of the russian challenge. but first let's get a basketball update where russia have wrapped up their european championship

campaign with a bronze medal finish david plotz men beating cydonia seventy two sixty eight to reach the lowest rung on the podium their victory in the semifinals france had to settle for silver in the grand final later tonight spain the side successfully defending their courtesy of a thirteen point win. brings us on to football where a months long reign at the top of the russian premier league is over is that meet the team to catch though their rise to the summit over the weekend was far from straightforward fellow title challengers rubin taking the lead in their clash five minutes into the grass choose penalty the hosts then doubled their lead a quarter of an hour later kislyak taking full advantage of the rushing international call keeper. was left brawling on the turf after a collision to no however within five minutes. launched there's a neat comeback the midfielder launching onto

a. free kick to cut the deficit and then within eighteen seconds minutes portuguese dangerman dummy had sealed the deal typical direct running from the midfielder leading to two goals from him in the three two scoreline the way it would finish. these charges the secure their third win in four games it's. been top for months heading into the weekend but the drop off seen them slide to joint second alongside near neighbors. to be tree could love putting the home side ahead after just five minutes with the units to be able to conjure up an equaliser until an hour later the league's top scorer see do dem b.s. even his side's blushes one one hundred finished up in the west which. brings us nicely on to rugby or. russia are gearing up for only their second ever world cup game the birds take on it's leone choose the following defeat to the u.s.

in their opening pool stage much on edge richard from port fleet reports the russians are going to have their work cut out for them if they want to become the first team making their maiden appearance in the competition to win again. tuesday's much of it really remains russia's best hope of winning a game at this tournament following their opening day defeat of united states however this is going to be a tall order to tell you and one of world rugby is more established nations but there's opponents have made wholesale changes of match but russia's coach. still expects a very tough encounter because they've got more than that it's every team have thirty players at their disposal and i don't think al turning some of them will change anything significantly in fact if we use a few players from the bench it might well be beneficial for us as replacements want to prove that they deserve a place in the starting line up. a cup of italian strength is definitely

a backpack and a scrum is one area where russia are particularly weak and a lot of them burns will be winning his first full cap for the bears please visit is an area where russia will have to watch out. piece differently their scrum he's class. in the top few of the world so. it's going to be a point of. we're going to have to try and get some sort of parity or at least get out. and scrum and also a lot now this is a very strong point for them and they said pace rushes back plays definitely best strength however they failed to create many attacking opportunities against us this month or so you have team if hardly had a touch of a ball in that opening encounter and he like the rest of it sane we praying for the rain to stay away unlike in new plymouth and the bears coaching staff believe attack could be the best form of defense against the italians so moved. because

unfortunately we failed to demonstrate that in our opening game against the united states the more you control the ball the more your attack the less you have to defend if we succeed with the tactics is a morrow's game should be thrilling. but no one is expecting. it's when unlike the game against usa where the bears had a decent chance of getting a victory and kept him by his love portion of billy's block of pressure could play into the room simple so wouldn't you think that now would be less pressure on us from the outside and from the media and that should give the team the opportunity to play in a more relaxed manner where we will school morale is still very high in the russian camp of the players firmly believing they have the chance of pulling off victory which even managed to do so would undoubtedly be the shock of the world cup so far but after the disappointment of their opening day defeat of us say the russian's going to be hoping for a much more positive result against italy this time outs will spike be entirely ins who are going to be folding up what is essentially going to be

a second string fifteen there's still going to be hope favorites and russia are going to have to play out of their skins and hope for a little slice of luck as well of a going to have any chance of winning. nelson new zealand let's get together that was the message following a joint meeting of russia and ukraine a limp dick officials today at the grandly named memorandum of cooperations aim is to quote share succeed russian olympic committee president alexander to cough ukrainian pull of old legend sergei buka the man doing the necessary in moscow bilateral competitions technical and scientific collaboration you can quote exchanges just some of the ideas to kick into action over the next three years this season celebrated their best ever world athletics results after years of a limping under. let's move stateside where week two of the n.f.l. season saw some of the early favorites stretch their wings including the hawks who

won the battle of the big birds against philadelphia the game notable for star quarterback michael vick's return to atlanta with his new eagles team on the thirty one year old didn't wait around to make his mark throwing his first of two touchdown passes. with through the opening quarter to tie the game at seventy seven though in the third quarter vick would have to leave the game this knock ending his participation with his philadelphia taking the lead while he was being treated on the sideline but the other advantage was until last vick's opposite number mike ryan laying the ball off for his fourth t.d. pass here michael turner the man running it in full can stick it thirty five thirty . over old favorites for super bowl success this year new england made a two wins from two this season with victory over sunday a go tom brady very much all that much in massachusetts with the three time n.f.l. championship throwing for three touchdowns on the moment four hundred twenty three

yards in total though his team's defense run him close in the honor stakes turning chargers ball over three times leading to seventeen. points the pops eventually taking the contest thirty five twenty. hitting the greens now or just and rose has come out on top of the big money b.m.w. championship winning by two strokes in chicago rose finding himself five shots ahead of closest challenger john senden after just seven holes on the final day and even in the fifty percent the thirty one year old from teaching his third p.g.a. tour victory karting thirteen overall the briton also not showing the biggest payday of his career almost one point five million dollars a number of players also lost their spots on the presidents cup to use where sport america grew up against world select tiger woods really didn't play with a weekend but the californian could yet be one of us captain fred couples pics from . let's stay would call finally where the biggest event on the russian calendar

teed off this past weekend sir correspondent constantine but top off kept track of all the goings on in the moscow region including some dates final day some little had made a big move up the leaderboard some. third day of the russian challenge cup as the englishman climbed sixteen places to take a share of the lead with swede bel-air medical and austria's florian pregnant the thirty six year old was in search of a third challenge to a win on the final day which would secure him a place in the all important top twenty and a card to return to the european tour and the londoner mixed five birdies in two more years on the front nine to extend his lead meanwhile the world's compared to a down to johnston who was fourth before the final round dared to build some pressure on the leader with a needle on the fifteenth in the long buried but on the eighteenth challenge to a real key johnston was trailing to little weight just a stroke. and little had to make at least on the last hole to secure

but he made no mistake and with two points finished the closing round with a sixty eight to collected check for forty thousand euros but extremely happy played really well this weekend and really enjoy musharraf's fantasy venue and. come back again. when european tour and it's a fantastic place and delighted to when played well. for under those not where the nation for undersell first place or well despite a poor performance on the final day time if we would still manage to increase his overall lead at the top of the rankings with five and still to go and top twenty finishes still up for grabs for those old boarding cards on the european tour can claim by that of r t. yeah great weekend of golf all round there that is all the sport for whether it's next season.

can i talk to you as gadhafi loyalists keep up the fight in libya and court battle on home soil for the french president over his country's actions in the war. revving up for recognition the palestinian leadership takes center stage in new york to secure statehood status where are supporting majority could clash with a veto wielding u.s. . the e.u. steps in the words come off to breakaway kosovo sees this checkpoint on the northern border with serbia prompting serbs to blockade growth. and global stocks are declining as investors speculate the priest may not receive the payment that would help it avoid a default more in business in twenty minutes.