over the last couple of years prime minister binyamin netanyahu has pursued a poll sigh of enforcing the fence along the border in the golan height, the demarcation lines with syria, there has been sentence of rocket fire or missiles lapped in -- landing inside or across the border. it's a concern. binyamin netanyahu's comment last night - he addressed the issue of building a fingerprints along the border betweening the west bank and jordan, and said this about nine months ago. he said he planned to buffer that border and reinforced that talking about the situation in iraq, and how it could spill over into jordan, and they would intend to build a significant offense or wall along the jordan valley, that has repercussions here, nrt in relation to it -- in relation to with the palestinians. binyamin netanyahu was drawing on the fact that because of that, because of the participation security threat the israelis feel, that they would maintain a military presence in the wayning for the -- west bank for the foreseeable future. >>> the taliban says it now has a foothold in southern afghani

binyamin netanyahu said that hamas is behind it. what is the evidence for that? >> clearly in this stage of the investigation we have a lot of information we are not sharing with the public. what is of concern is the wellbeing of the abducted. we are certain that hamas are behind it. terrorists are behind it. behind the abduction, the kidnapping and have taken gilad and others, and they've been taken off the face of the earth. we are investing, we have reinforced forces on the ground, carrying out a widespread mission. it seems an indiscriminate operation. it raises tensions to the area. are you concerned by that. >>> here is what we are devoted to. we are bringing these boys home. that is the mission. we are doing it in a manner enabling us to enhance the capabilities and influencing those that may have or are indeed tart of the infrastructure that abducted the boys. oo >>> the palestine authority is, of course, annoyed that they are buying blamed for what is happening here. is it true that palestine security officials will offer their help in the search? >> cle

in the same comments that binyamin netanyahu made, she said that he holds responsible for the rocket fire coming, palestinian president mahmoud abbas, because he formed a community government with happen as earlier this year. that is something that n sensed israelis, it keeps with the rhetoric coming from binyamin netanyahu at the moment. he want to keep up the pressure on the youpty government and is -- unity government and is saying so, anything that happens now, the rocket fires, the missing israeli settlers that wept missing 2.5 weeks ago, he's holding palestinian president mahmoud abbas responsible for that. >>> jane ferguson reporting. today in tel aviv a rally in support of the teens that have been missing for two weeks. israel named two hamas leaders in the kidnapping. israeli troops have arrested hundreds of palestinianians, and says it's a necessary part of the search. palestinians call it collective punishment. the egyptian government is cracking down on services. they passed a statue mop forking preaching during the months of fasting. recruitment by the muslim brotherhood

incensing the israelis, and keeping with the rhetoric coming from binyamin netanyahu. he wants to keep up the pressure on the unity government, and is saying anything that is happening now, rocket fires and the three missing israeli settlers that went missing 2.5 weeks ago in the west bank, he is holding mahmoud abbas responsible for that. >>> jane ferguson in jerusalem. >>> activists have compiled a lift of 7,000 rebels killed in fighting since january. fighters from al nusra front are fighting islamic state of iraq and levant. infighting has been escalating since early this year. >> the egyptian government is cracking down on sermons in the month of ramadan. preaching during the month of fasting will be monitored. they are restricting recruitment by muslim brotherhood, which is designated a terrorist organization. it bans 12,000 religious leaders preaching whether or not they are associated with the muslim brotherhood. it bans friday prayers at thousands of smaller mosques. state-sanctioned religious leaders will be able to preach >>> it's been a year since protester

it's very much in keeping with the rhetoric coming from binyamin netanyahu at the moment. he wants to keep up the pressure on that unity government, and is saying so, that anything that is happening now, the rocket fires as well as the three missing israeli settlers that wept missing 2. -- went missing 2.5 weeks ago, he's holding mahmoud abbas responsible for that. >> jane ferguson in jerusalem. in syria there has been ipp fighting between factions. activists say they compiled a list of rebels. fighters from al nusra front in northern syria are fighting islamic state of iraq and levant. ipp fighting lass been -- ipp fighting has been escalating. ukraine's president is trying to keep a peace plan on track. the e.u. warns that it's ready to impose sanctions on russia. three ukrainian soldiers were killed in fighting with separatists in the east. residents find themselves caught in the middle of a battle. paul beban has the latest from kramatorsk. >> reporter: there are pockets of eastern ukraine where the ceasefire has meant nearly nothing. army footage shows an exchange of

binyamin netanyahu blamed hamas. the mother of the american teenager is speaking out about the ordeal, hoping for their son's return. >> we hope that the boys coming home afa from school. -- away from school. they were on their way home. we'll deal with it, hug them soon. thank you all. god willing we'll celebrate their return safely. >> the secretary of state john kerry released a statement saying. . >>> jane ferguson is in the occupied west bank for the latest much. >> the israeli army all but locked down hebron city. tense door to door searches and roadside checkpoints seem to be nonstop, hunting for three missing israeli teenagers, last seen hitch hiking another an illegal settlement. it's a painful shock for settlers in the area. >> translation: when we heard the news, the community felt like it was our child. even if people don't know them, they were connected to us. >> reporter: the deposit in israel accuses ham as of taking the young men. the group, which controls the gaza strip is considered to be a terroris

israeli prime minister binyamin netanyahu says the teens were kidnapped and believe hamas was ganned it. 80 people with ties to hamas have been arrested. >>> the israeli arm all but locked down the city. road to road searches and house checks is nonstop. the three were seen hitch hiking near an illegal settlement. it's a shock for settlers in the area. >> translation: when we heard the news the community felt like it is our child. everybody is confused. it's difficult for them. we are waiting for answers, like the parents. >> reporter: the government in israel accuses hamas of taking the men. the group is considered by israel to be a terrorist organization. prime minister binyamin netanyahu says all military options will be considered. >> israel will act and always under its province and always under our control to bring back the kidnapped teenagers. israel will act against the kidnappers, terrorist stop source and comrates. we'll do what needs to be done to protect our people, citizens, children and our teenagers from the scourm of terror im. >> -- scourge of terrorism. >> reporter:

binyamin netanyahu made public comments. what was his take on what is going on in the area. >> he was appearing on "meet the press." he had a twin prong approach to the issue. he told the united states do what you deem necessary to sort out the issue of i.s.i.l. in iraq. do not let iran get the bomb or dominate as it has in syria and lebanon in iraq. here is how he put it on "meet the press." >> what you see in the movement in iraq and syria is the stark hatreds between radical she items led by iran and sunnis led by al qaeda and i.s.i.s. and others. both of these camps are enemies of the united states, when your enemies are fighting each other, don't strengthen either one, weaken both. by far the worst out come that could come out of this is one of these factions, iran, would come out with nuclear weapons capabilities, it would be a tragic mistake, making everything else pale in comparison. >>> the israeli prime minister on "meet the press", n up the president giving interviews. his message is the iraqi leadership must pull

binyamin netanyahu is the real israeli decision-maker but refuses to rz the new unit -- recognise the new unity government. earlier in the day the pope thanked people around the world for prayers for peace, on st. peter's square palestinians came to plich ahead of the big unprecedented counter. >> i'm very happy for this meeting and for the break in middle east, and for the peace of - for my people. >> it all ended with a handshake, and the planting of an olive tree as a symbol of hope and the desire for peace. relatives of the met passengers on the missing malaysian airliner are campaigning to raise a $5 million reword. it will be paid to anyone coming forward to pay for the grns. >> a man and woman in las vegas killed two police officers before killing themselves. the police officers were targeted whilst having lunch. the pair entered a wal-mart store later and shot a person. police say the female shot the male companion before turning the gun on herself. >>> transport workers in sao paulo voted to continue a strike despite it being ruled illegal. sub way workers refused to go to wo

the teenagers were kidnapped last yours and binyamin netanyahu is blaming it on hamas. >>> australia is calling on the world heritage committee scrapping its ruling protecting a large area of the tasmanian wilderness, it's an unusual move and it's about money as andrew thomas reports. >> reporter: they reach for the sky, growing straight up. some are as much as 80 metres tall, and four to 600 years old. right now the trees of tasmania's florence teen valley are protected and can't be logged. >> last year the world heritage community added the tall wet forests. >> the lifting which u.n.e.s.c.o. is on the advice of the last government. as a result, jobs are at risk. [ ♪ music ] >> reporter: this quitar made from -- guitar made were wood from australian native trees sells for $5,000, a cabinet like this selling for $30,000. >> being able to say this is an item made of birds eye human pine with blackwood and you can only get that in tasmania - that is the cornerstop of our industry. >> reporter: late last year the australian government changed, the one thinking environmental standard are

binyamin netanyahu is the israeli decision-maker, but he refuses to recognise the unitary deposit. earlier in the day the pope thanked people around the world for their prayers for peace. palestinians came to listen ahead of the big unprecedented encounter. >> i am happy for the meeting and the prayer for middle east, and the piece for my people. >> reporter: it all ended with a handshake and the planting of an olive tree. hope for the future and desire for peace. >>> ukraine's new president met russia's ambassador in kiev. petero poroshenko said they should metry day to stop the fighting in the east, by the end of the week. troops are barting pro-russian -- battling pro-russian separatists. kim vinnell reports from donetsk. >> slovyansk is a city under siege. al jazeera cannot independently verify the video. it claims to show residential areas coming under fire. doctors tell us that civilians are among the wounded. inside the city goodbyes are a reminder of human costs. parents were left behind as they were evacuated to safety. the ukranian military launched a major offensive to r

. >> people, the israeli prime minister binyamin netanyahu has voiced support for a kurdish state. in a move that is clashing with the u.s. preserves to keep iraq united. >> translation: we should support international efforts to streng strengthen. recording the kurd, they are a fighting people that proved their political commitment and moderation. they deserve political independence. >>> north korea says it will but two citizen on trial. matthew miller and jeffrey foul. it is further training relations between u.s. and north korea. a professor said north korea is detaining u.s. citizens to use as a tool against america. >> i imagine the united states and south korea attempt to spy, but it's difficult in a parliamentarian state. i don't know too many stories in the literature about successful spies. i doubt the tourist he arrests are spies. the real objection is missionaries, those that come with the tour groups. that is a big issue with kenneth bea and under the new regime, that cap touring hostages, taking prisoners, it's a strategy to use as a bargaining chip. >>> two nigerians

binyamin netanyahu is the first figure to call for independence, his position clashing about the agreemento keep things united. >> we should support efforts to strengthen jordan. regarding the kurd, they are a fighting people proving their political commitment and moderation and deserve political independence. >>> a lock at other stories making -- look at other stories making headlines. in india dozens are buried under the rubble of a building that collapsed. dozens have been killed. some have been pulled out aside. five officials from a construction company have been arrested for ignoring safety procedures. >> north korea will put two detained americans on trial for crimes against the state. u.s. citizens shown here are being held by an isolated country. >>> gunmen have carried out deadly attacks on three villages and northern nigeria, in one town men on motorcycses -- moto attending worship. it took place close to chick okay, where over 200 high school student were kidnapped by boko haram in april >>> you crane's president petro porashenko is under -- ukraine's president michael petralla

israeli prime minister binyamin netanyahu has been holding daily meetings with military officials. >> we are at the height of a complicated operation. we must be prepared for the possibility that it would take times. it is a serious event. we are operating together in a balanced responsible and determined way. >> some palestinians think the kidnappings could be an opportunity to negotiate for prisoner releases. several hundred palestinian prisoners in israeli gaols have been on hunger strike for 50 days. negotiations cannot happen until someone claims responsibility for the missing israelis, so the intensive manhunt continues. >>> the u.n. secretary general assembly approved jordan's ambassador as the next human rights chief. he will be the first muslim-arab to hold the boast. ban ki-moon nominated him for a 4-year mandate replacing navy pilae. >>> south sudan's cholera epidemic is spilling, 170 reported cases since may. with no water retreatment facilities, many are vulnerable to contracting the disease. that's the case in juba. from where anita mcnaught reports. j- juba's. >> report

binyamin netanyahu is demanding the ploort do all it -- palestinian authority do all it can to help the teenagers return home. >> reporter: across the occupied west bank are the israeli military search for three teenagers missing since thursday. as time passes, concern is deepening for their welfare, and so, too, the intensity of a military push to find them. the israeli prime minister believes they were taken against their will. >> translation: because of the nature of the situation i cannot say what we know. i can say the following. the teenages was kidnapped with all certainty. there's no doubt about it. they were kidnapped, and kidnapped by a terrorist organization. it's not clear who has taken the two 16-year-olds and 19-year-olds. there has been several arrests. they disappeared close to a settlement where they were studying. israel insisted the palestine president must do everything to bring the three back. the palestinian government denied it has a part to play and highlighted the wider conflict. a government spokesman said why is this the fault of the palestinian authority , we

prime minister binyamin netanyahu is speak. israel believes the teens were taken by palestinian fighters. it arrested 80 palestinians. the palestinian government denies the charges. the israeli military are scouring the west bank in search of the teenagers. one is an american, and the two others israeli. all student at a religious seminary, and they were seen hitchhiking near an israeli settlement. >>> ukraine's president petro porashenko declared today a day of national mourning for 49 service members killed when a military plane was shot down. petro porashenko is vowing to punish the pro-russian rebels and launched a series of strikes. >> reporter: i'm outside the luhansk hospital where separatist fighters are treated. inside is a missman shot. he's in a -- is a policeman who was shot. he's in a critical position. ukranian troops are moving in on luhansk. it is in control of pro-russian separatist fighters. they took two border guard bases. they control the warehouse and have checkpoints across the city. they are nervous. the

prime minister binyamin netanyahu said all military options will be considered. >> israel will act under its province, always under control to bring home the three kidnapped teenagers. israel will act against the kidnappers and their terrorist sponsors and comrades. we will do what needs to be done to protect our people, our citizens, our children and teenagers from the scourge of terrorism. >> reporter: hamas denied the accusations. israel is responsible for the escalation against our people and the leadership, including detention and arrests in the occupied west bank. >> reporter: whoever took the three teenagers has not come forward. it's not clear if they are dead, alive or where they are being held. that information will determine what the israeli military will do next to get them back. >>> the mother of the american kidnapped teen is speaking out about the ordeal, hoping for the quick return of her son. >> we trust that the boys will be coming home, away from school. they were on their way home. they be with us here and hug them soon, thank you all. and god willing we'll celebrate

binyamin netanyahu is the real israeli decision-maker when it comes to peace talks he refuses to recognise the unity government formed by fatah and hamas. earlier in the day the pope thanked people around the world for prayers for peace. people came to listen at st. peter's square. >> i'm happy for the meeting and praying for the peace in the middle east, and the peace for my people, pal stain people who is suffering for 66 years. we say enough. >> reporter: it all ended with a handshake and the planting of an alive tree as a symbol of hope in the future, and a desire for peace >>> we are following breaking news out of los angeles. police are on the scene of a deadly shooting near a wal-mart store. one was killed, two police officers wounded. las vegas metro police scribe it as an ambush shooting. two suspects opened fire on two police officers having lunch at a pizza parlour. the suspects killed a civilian inside and them themselves. >>> details emerge about bowe bergdahl's time as a p.o.w. the army sergeant was freed by the taliban. he was reportedly tortured and kept in a beige, he's un

goonk -- good morning, what can be accomplished given that binyamin netanyahu is not even there?ou're right. he's the critical israeli decision-maker on whether or not any kind of peace talks will resume. this is about atmospheric, about changing the mental mood in the middle east if at all possible. it's the initiative of pope francis, who tweeted before this meeting that prayer is powerful. a vatican spokesman said it's about creating more hope about peace, not actually getting in to politics. and what the israeli and palestine leaders when they get here is participate in a prayer session. prayers will be read from the christian, islamic and jewish holy books. there'll be a planting of an olive tree, a shaking of hands, no negotiations of any time, a private chat between the pope and the president. the hope overall being that this will help people have hope in the idea of peace itself. >> okay. but despite that notion of hope, is there any concern that the vatican is mixing church and state with the trip? >> i'm sorry, can you repeat the question? >> absolutely. is there any co

we heard from binyamin netanyahu for the first time on the crisis in iraq. pretty strong words from the israeli prime minister. >> he had a two-tone message. he was speaking on the line to n.b.c. earlier on a sunday broadcast. his point was do what you deem necessary in iraq to sort out the prble involving -- problem involving i.s.i.l. but do not let iran dominate iraq in the way they dominate syria and also lebanon in recenters. here is exactly what he had to say on n.b.c.'s "meet the press." >> what you see in the middle east in iraq and syria is the stark hatred between raddicle a shi items led by iran, and radical sunnis led by al qaeda and i.s.i.s. both are enemies of the united states. when your enemies fight each other, don't strengthen either one, weaken both. the worst outcome is that one of these factions, iran, would come out with nuclear weapon capability. that would be a tragic mistake. it will make everything else pale in comparison. >> the israeli prime minister. now back to egypt, and the state department released $570 million of $1.3 billion

. >> the israeli prime minister is not here and binyamin netanyahu is the real israeli decision-maker when it comes to peace talks he refuses to recognise the unity government formedly hamas. earlier palestinians came to listen at st. peter's square. ahead of the encounter. >> i'm happy to have heard this meeting and heard the pray for the peace in the middle east, and for the peace for my people, palestine people suffering for 66 years. it is enough. >> reporter: it all ended with a handshake and the planting of an olive tree as a symbol of hope in the future and desire for peace. >>> ukraine's new president met russia's ambassador in kiev. petero poroshenko said they should metry day with the aim of stopping the fighting. heavy fighting continued. the city came under shelling today. talks over iran's nuclear programme are set to resume this week. u.s. documents will meet with iranian counterparts in gen. iran and six world powers reached a deal in november. that expires next month. the west accuses rain of trying to build a nuclear weapon, iran says the nuclear programme is for peac

other groups claimed responsibility, but binyamin netanyahu, the israeli prime minister says hamas is responsible. an interesting development is the head of the palestine authority has condemned the kidnappings, offered to help the israelis. hamas is not happy. they called and a poisonous knife in the back of our people. is there a silver lining? >> i think so. in fact, behind the scene what we are seeing is continuing cooperation on the part of the palestine security services dominated by fatah, not ham a let's be clear about that. they have been working closely for years with the israelis and are doing so now, and would like to recover the three young men. what we see more broadly than that is politics on both sides. hamas does not want to support fatah in what it is doing in cooperation with israelis. they don't see a political gain. at this point we don't know who is behind the kidnappings, and the fact that israelis are quick to blame hamas is more to do with politics. >> so many counterterrorism problems around the world. as you said, if the governments of the country where it's

israeli prime minister binyamin netanyahu is troubled by washington's decision to work with the palestinian cabinet. the plo and hamas formed a government. the israelis will not continue peace talks as long as hamas is part of the equation. >>> in spain, there has been emergency legislation to allow king juan carlos to hand over the throne. parliament has to approve the transfer to his son. protesters rallied upon hearing the announcement, calling for spain to become a republic. >>> in ukraine they have launched an offensive to drive out pro-russian militia. it began in slovyansk. fighters claim to have shut down a helicopter and fighter jet. kiev denies it. those in the east are hiding in makeshift bomb shelter, trying to stay out of the fire. david chater has more. >> reporter: russia condemns the attack in luhansk. coming at the height of the fighting in the city. a jet fighter attacked the building with rockets. this footage shows how the tree-lined square was transferred by a deadly cloud of ship rap nel. reason shrapnel. the evidence on the ground contradicts some versions. on the str

continue to do all the searches and all the checking in the whole area, and the prime minister binyamin netanyahu finished in the last few minutes a consolidation, security consultation meeting in the base of the defence ministry in tel aviv and called the captain, meeting in the evening. we are waiting to see if this really progress will implement in the area of hebron. >>> if that is the case and the israelis widen the search to find the teenagers, is there a word from the palestine side that they, too, are trying to locating where the individuals might be? >> yes. the israeli government start accusing the palestine authority of responsibility for the life of this, but the palestinian authorities deny, saying that they were in the area c, which is under the israeli full occupation security authority, which means that there are no kind of relations. the israeli citizen, the palestinians organisers, security organization, they will try to help in this issue to find this. without which there's no more information and who is suffering more, the palestinian inhabitants. >> thank you for joining us a

. >>> israeli prime minister binyamin netanyahu appeared on u.s. television, he was on "meet the press", and n.b.c. he had a 2-pronged approach to the issue surrounding iraq. he told the united states do what you dam necessary to -- deem necessary to deal with i.s.i.s., but do not let iran get the upper hand like they have in recent years with countries like syria and lebanon. >> what you see in iraq is the hatred between radical shiites led by iran, and superoils led by i.s.i.s. and others -- sunnis led by i.s.i.s. and others. both are these are the enemy of the united states. when you have enemies in both don't strengthen either one. one of these factions, iran, can come out with nuclear weapons capability yits, it would be tragic, making everything else -- capabilities, everything else would fail. >>> next up it president obama, recording three interviews due to be broadcast on monday. his message is that the iraqi politicians must pull the strands of their politics together to bring pass to their country. >>> john terrett in washington. the for

an israeli official told the afp that binyamin netanyahu believes he was unfair to israel.eace talks with palestinianians fell through in april. michael jordan reports on america's involvement in the middle east. >> reporter: it's no surprise the u.s.'s special envoy for mid east peace, martin indyk, is resigning. talks between the israelis and palestiniansians were suspended in april and not likely to resume soon. >> we need to understand, it's not the key to meet stability, not given what you have seen in the last several years in this region. number two, no matter how much we value it, and we thing the two should do this, must do is that, it doesn't make much of a difference unless they reach the same conclusion. >> reporter: indick's departure comes at a time when it appears the obama administration largers middle east policy is mired in crisis. after refusing to arm the syrian opposition, the u.s. now wants to send half billion worth of weapons to rebel fighters. >> we are at a moment of increased effort with the opposition, so i look forward to this chance to speak to