a boss -- abass agreed to lead an interim government. goo>> he wants to implement whas related. we are serious about closing the chapters in order to achieve when reconciliation on the ground. >> palestinians have been crying out for reconciliation for years, but the division between fatah and hamas has been bitter and violent. and here after hamas and won elections in 2006, of years fighting erupted. he says he wanted to change with the election is held next year. mr. abbas is a fallback, says the prime minister, and there are major differences in policy, not least, how to deal with israel. >> hamas is a terror organization which is supported by iran. i have said many times the palestinian authority must decide between a pact with hamas and peace with israel. hamas and peace do not go together. >> after talks, president abbas has become frustrated with u.s. efforts. peace between palestinians seems his priority. >> many people are feared trapped in the rubble of a factory in the pakistani city of lahore following a gas explosion. at least 19 people are known to have died here a

wanting to negotiate with israel, and the israeli prime minister, benjamin netanyahu said recently to abass, if you do a deal with hamas, there's no more talking. so these are the issues they're grappling with right now. >> we have time for one more question. [inaudible question] >> hadas, i had the most extraordinary room with a view looking over the old city to give birth to both our daughters. very special place. >> okay. thank you very much. >> thank you very much. [applause] >> coming up next, of words, an hour-long program where we invite guest hosts to interview authors. this week, ira shapiro and the last great senate. he shines a spotlight on the senators of the 1960s and '70s who passed the civil rights and great society legislation. he argues the senate was diminish witness the republican gains of the 1980 and has not recovered. he discovered in the institution over the last half century with independent senator from vermont, bernie sanders. >> hi. i'm u.s. senator bernie sanders from the state of vermont, and we're delighted to be here with author ira shapiro, and we are going t