in june 67 the israeli knesset extended the israeli jurisdiction despite law.so here we have, this is the crux of the problem because people would say why should israel give up jerusalem, or should concede anything in jerusalem? so the question lives here in international law. because in 1948 jewish forces captured west of jerusalem and later declared the capture of israel, overriding the resolution to internationalize the city. and 67 israeli forces captured east jerusalem and later declared in the external capital of jerusalem come of israel, overriding a u.n. resolution not to change the character of the city. i will come to that, to the significance of this later. however, israel kept the administration of the compound can continue to be maintained by the jordanian religious. so in september 1993 a declaration of principles listed jerusalem as one of the issues to be negotiated at a later stage. and the israeli foreign minister at the time come shimon paris, promised that nothing will hamper the activity of palestinian this edition of the fulfillment of thi

the former ambassador is a member of the knesset, is a bet-selling author and joins us. good to have you with us. the times of israel published an excerpt from an upcoming message. it said these should be the first to condemn it. that's why you wanted to come on the show. >> indeed. thank you for having me on. it's not just as jews, as israelis. 20% of the population is muslim. >> it's important. if he takes extremists. it makes the distinction between the terrorists and the countless millions. muslims in the world that are contesting terrorism. >> you also said, and these quotes are in the times of israel while it's crucial to acknowledge there's an extremist form of islam that destroys israel and western civilisation, it's equally important that we make every effort not to increme nate all muslims, that israel has to stand up for peaceful muslims in israel and around the world. some have compared what trump said to binyamin netanyahu's election day statements about arabs who are coming in droves to the ballot box. is that fair? >> i have heard the comparison. and my pa

. >> israel is the opposite because in israel, there are arab members of knesset. show me you one arab country with a jewish member of parliament. >> iran. >> an antiapartheid guy. we are surrounded by the craziest people in the world, we have daesh i.s.i.s, hamas. power of democracy ali i'm so proud to be a tower of democracy next to syria next to iraq, and i expect the world to praise israel to back israel for being here -- assemble i really hear your point. >> being this tower of strength -- >> i hear you but in area a and b they won't be citizens. >> they will be citizens of the palestinian authority. >> which doesn't have the right to self-determination, will not be a state right? >> it will not have its own security ability because if it will they will kill us. so that's a tragedy but you know we tried. if they had proven in the gaza strip it was going to be the singapore in the middle east, they blew it and there is a price to pay. we're not going >> translator: commit suicide. i tell you. >> -- this is a perfect place to break. we'll discuss the cycle of vi

in israel we have arab mbs of the knesset. that's amazing.they have more political rights and human rights in israel than in any other arab country. and i'm proud about that. >> let's talk about the other arab countries and the region of course. i.s.i.l. has become what has embroiled the region in one of the worst situations in a long time. >> yeah. >> is the u.s. led coalition doing enough? >> i think i.s.i.l. can be defeated. in fact it can be defeated in about two or three months if the free world has a concerted effort to go to mosul, to go to raqqa, take over. >> what does that mean? >> it means i'll tell you our own story. i was an soldier, an officer about 15 years ago when we had the second intifada, two or three terror bomb attacks in israel until we said enough is enough and then we realized that drones alone and missiles from far away cannot solve the problem. i went in with my soldiers into houses of terrorists, got them at 3:00 a.m. interrogated them, got five more terrorists and within one month terror dropped by 80%. you can de

the jerusalem post are criticizing john kerry and leader of the arab faction in israel's knesset, callingim an extremist and radical and washington should meet with a moderate voice from the israel-arab population >>> irish times writes david cameron's push for a vote in parliament to begin air strikes in syria is a savvy political move, contrasting it to tony blair, putting the responsibility of the decision on the country's shoulders, not just his and his parties. in an op ed, in the guardian, they try to bridge the gap between cameron and his opposition. we should talk to i.s.i.l. the guardian peace argues that neither will work without the other. a combined plan is needed. >> chinese president is needed. they arrive in the capital city. greeted by zimbabwe's president. in recent years they looked as a source of loans. funding several projects. critics say the deal may help the debt, but not ordinarily people. >> it won't have the effect of improving the economy for the ordinarily citizens. the deals are not known by the people of zimbabwe. after the meeting they hope to see more coope

in june of is the 67, the israeli knesset extended the israeli jurisdiction. and this is the crux of the problem. people would say why should israel give up jerusalem or should concede anything in jerusalem? the question lies here in international law. in 1948 jewish forces captured west jerusalem and later clared it capital of israel, overriding a is the 47 u.n. resolution to internationalize he city. >> it is to be gauched at a later stage. >> the israeli foreign minister at the time promised that nothing would hamper the activity of the palestinian important and the mission is to be encouraged. in october of a later year, they reaffirmed the status of jordan as the custodian for the holy places. we have three initiatives that focused on jerusalem and granting the palestinians and israelis equal status in jerusalem, which was a road map. he clinton plan and also the arab peace initiative. -- the ecumenical approach. i do think the experience -- you are very distinguished family in jerusalem -- how do you think the world of religion can be advancing some of t

the point of contention, a historical reference president bush makes in a speech before israel's knessetation to call this what it is, the false comfort of appeasement, which has been repeatedly discredited by history. >> the illusion to nazi appeasers and world war ii is interpreted as a reference to candidate barack obama's willingness to speak unconditionally with america's adversaries. >> let me ask you, what did chamberlain do wrong, neville chamberlain do wrong in 1939? >> it all goes back to appeasement. >> i asked kevin james after he accused obama of appeasement. i simply asked him to define appeasement, what was it, and he couldn't do it. >> what did chamberlain do in '39. tell me. >> chris, it's the exact same thing, all right? >> what did he do! >> '38, '39, chris? what year do you want? it's the exact same thing that happened. >> i think the best times are when you can remain calm and realize you've got your fish. you know. you've got him. you've got him hooked. >> what neville chamberlain did wrong most people would say is not talking to hitler but giving half of czechoslov

we don't have to have the knesset. there is their own parliament and government an municipalities. that's fine. we should keep it. and i am not sure that they are looking for such solution. i'm not sure that they are going to what is called to solve the -- with israel, to have a one-state solution. they have their own interests to keep their governing, to keep their business, to keep their interests. so i'm not in favor of one-state solution. and i'm not sure this is the option that the palestinians are looking for. >> dennis russ? >> i want to take you back to iran for a second. i understand the concerns you have about the deal. but actually the deal is done now. now, if the deal is fully implemented, if the deal is fully enforced, then you actually could buy 15 years where iran would not have a nuclear weapon. given the fact that you could buy those 15 years, what could you do with the 15 years to address the concerns that you are identifying? how can you take advantage of that to effect the landscape to reduce some of the risks that you see? >> yes, i agree that we have to take

in june of 1967, the knesset ,xpanded israeli jurisdiction in violation of international law. this is the crux of the problem. people say why should israel give up jerusalem or concede anything in jerusalem? the question lies here international law, because in 1948, jewish forces captured west jerusalem and later declared capture of israel. overriding the 1947 u.n. resolution to internationalized the city. in 1967 israeli forces captured east jerusalem and later declared it the eternal capital of israel, overriding the u.n. resolution not to change the character of the city. i will come to the significance of this letter. the compound continue to be maintained by the jordanians. in september 1993, the declaration of principles listed jerusalem as one of the issues to be negotiated as a later stage. the israeli foreign minister at the time, shimon peres, promised that nothing would hamper the activity of palestinian institutions. in 1994, the treaty between israel and jordan reaffirmed the status of jordan as the custodian for the holy places. here we have three initiatives tha

fellow of the washington institute, a fellow at the gppi in jerusalem, a former labour member of the knesset, israel's parliament, and has just written a beautiful and interesting original and creative policy paper for the washington institute. they are printed copies of it right outside at the front desk, the reception desk here in the lobby. you can pick one up on your way out, if we haven't run out of them by there. it's called "aligning polcy with preference" and it provides one possible way i think of getting around the current diplomatic impasse between palestinians and israelis. and as the subtitle says, preserving a past to a two-state solution. our second speaker is ghaith al-omari who is a senior fellow here at the washington institute, a good friend and colleague as well, and someone who played an important role as a key member of the palestinian authority negotiating team. in years past and was afterward a senior member of the american task force for palestine, and not to our great good fortune is here with us at the washington institute, and has written and spoken widely and cre

what we're hearing from sources in israel is it wasn't necessarily because there were a number of knesset members who came out against this trip and trying to pressure netanyahu to cancel it, it was more netanyahu put trump in a weird position because he rejected his muslim ban, also the idea that trump was trying to visit one of the holiest sites and one of the most contentious sites in islam, and there was some back channel talking between netanyahu and the trump camp that said probably not the best time to come here right now. the temple mount is the site. excuse me. i couldn't remember that. the temple mount. >> ted cruz, we mentioned him a moment ago. he has sort of been holding his fire against donald trump all these months, but last night there's a report that at a fund-raiser in manhattan he said, who am i comfortable having their finger on the button? now that's a question of strength but it's also a question of judgment. i think that's a question that is a challenging question for both of them. referring to trump and carson. the cruz campaign saying now, katy, as you know, that

when it comes to the palestinians in gaza, they're not going to vote in the knesset.hey are not going to be integrated. they don't want to be integrated for those who claim one state solution. and even the people in the west bank, which is the situation is more complicated because we live like that. israel and palestinians. in jerusalem, in judea, in somalia and so forth, i don't see them prefer to vote in the knesset. the idea to israel with a one-state solution is an israeli idea. it's not a palestinian idea. and even when they talk now about sowing the kiss. you will take responsibility for the civil affairs. if someone is going to -- propose to be the successful, many of them, but talking about hamas ready to take the keys and not to allow us to have one-state solution. so this certainly is an israeli idea which has been adopted by the palestinian and it is circulated now. i don't see it as a real threat. and again, our policy is not to govern them. to strengthen their abilities of competence, to become a more reliable neighbor. this is our policy. not by a differ