but we will not negotiate with hamas unless they recognize israel. this is not our condition. is the u.s. european and u.n. condition. >> there has been press reporting in the last 12 hours out of the middle east saying that hamas is willing to recognize the state of israel. is there anything you can tell us on whether there is any accuracy to those recent reports? >> y, i can tell you that hamas is ready to accept our solution of none violence. so far palestinians have recognized israel but israel did not recognize up until now palestinian state. the road to peace is simple and clear. israel should accept our right to be equal. they should accept the compromise to having a palestinian state, and there will be peace. unfortunately so far israel wants to continue illegal settlements that are killing the possibility of having a palestinian state. that is the problem. for 21 years we have been negotiating, and instead of seeing peace we've been witnessing the expansion-- >> let me jump in right there, let me ask you again if hamas , as the palestinian authority, as the fatah-led

because the israeli representative is blaming the plo for having negotiations with hamas while israel itself has held negotiations with hamas itself for a cease-fire. and israel has seen no problem, now they want to prevent those things were unifying their ranks. let me first tell you what israel is about, because i think the american audience doesn't know enough about israel. israel is a country that is practicing terror. israel is occupying another country, the palestinian state since 47 years being the longest occupation in modern history, and israel is a country that has created the worst system of apartheid and segregation since the time of south african apartheid. it has forced what has become the largest refugee population to live in the land, now 6 million palestinians forced to live outside of palestine. now cutting off peace negotiations and showing the real face of what mr. netanyahu's government is all about. mr. netanyahu is the one preferring illegal settlements to international law of peace and preferring segregation to having peace. before this agreement was concluded

peace with israel or a pact with hamas. he chose hamas, so israel chose to suspend the talks. now, if president abbas chooses peace, we can go back to the negotiating table, and israel wants peace. we are committed to it. we want a solution of two states for two peoples. the prime minister is fully committed to it. he has made sacrifices in order to achieve it and will continue to make the tough decisions necessary to advance peace, but we need a partner who's committed to peace and not who's making a pact with hamas. now, ladies and gentlemen, israel faces enormous challenges, and i know there is much concern in this room and in rooms elsewhere throughout america and throughout the world. how will israel navigate the very rough seas ahead? but on this day, on holocaust memorial day, let's keep things in perspective. the parents, grandparents and great grandparents of virtually everyone in this room would have done anything to trade their problems with ours. today the jewish people are no longer a powerless people. today we have a jewish state. today we have an army that can d

peace with hamas or peace with israel. you can have one not the other. i hope he chooses peace, so far he hasn't done so. >> no one knows how the decision to youth hamas and fatah, step in the right direction, atiha abawa, al jazeera, ramalla. >> richelle carey is here tracking u.s. reaction and richelle not much optimism from president obama. >> not at all john, the timing is what's really tricky here. less than a week to go before the talks are scheduled to end. u.s. is worried that the deal with hamas will make it all but impossible to extend negotiations. >> it is hard to believe that israel can negotiate with a state that doesn't have rights to exist. that's been a result that's long been expected. >> first of all, nonviolence. the u.s. says the palestinians must continue to honor previous agreements and obligations and it must recognize the state of israel. we talked to former secretary of defense plawrns korb -- lawrence korb. >> it is a terrorist group, has not reannounced violence. in fact today, th the israelis credit announced another attack. i

israel hyper have me be clear. it would not negotiate with the government backed hamas the islamist faction sworn to israel's destruction the hamas welcome to the sea speeches altogether positive that sidestepped and on the recognition of israel that it is that one of the set up to my condition is known by the president of continental at the end of last year. i don't recognize the legitimacy of these pretty impatient. then as soon as it will implement the reconciliation agreement and some cookies and had the day that i can have that senior texans have decreed that the unity government will not include hamas members. instead he will be made at the independent technocrats. and we ended the story was no doubt that it was captured by a husband and two that's the red feline has been talking to a local homeless folk of shape and is reported to be some fall off the feast they couldn't wall which made capturing it all the keys that will cap was eventually released back into the wild. so you thanks for watching the state team to post again the eye. well the thing was shaking all think as i did the pancakes with that thing up to

hamas. >> israel security cabinet made that announcement thursday, one day after two palestinian rival movements, hamas and fatah, announced plans to form a unity government. this comes as the u.s. brokered middle east peace process appears to be collapsing. >> ultimately, the palestinians cannot say they're a partner this peace if they are working hand in hand with extremist groups that call for the destruction of the jewish state. now, we call upon the palestinian leadership to reverse this decision, to annul this harmful and negative move, and then we'll be ready to return to the talks. >> translator: if netanyahu wants to achieve peace, he should have considered this agreement a real opportunity. the palestinian nation will be united between all its parties under the palestinian liberation organization. we rejest the israeli claims and we reject netanyahu's pressures. >>> now to a story out of afghanistan. a doctor from chicago, illinois, and two other americans have been shot to death at a hospital in afghanistan's capital. >> that's right. police say the gunman was an afghan security guard

hamas. palestinian unity is against peace. israel will not negotiate peace with the palestinian government backed by hamas. it does not matter to israel if the government that is established after this agreement is a technocratic government that will serve as a front that says all the right things. office, is in the back israel is not going to be at the negotiating table. [applause] we have said for a long time that the problem with the palestinian leadership is it it -- is that half is committed to israel's distraction and the other half is not willing to confront that have. extensivelyt is prepared to live in peace with israel. israel or a pack with hamas. he chose hamas, so israel chose to suspend the talks. if president abbas chooses peace, we can go back to the negotiating table. israel wants peace. we are committed to it. we want a solution of two states for two peoples heritage the prime minister's for committed to it. he is made sacrifices in order to achieve it and will continue to make the tough decisions necessary to advan

was breached israel says it cannot negotiate with the government backed by hamas which it doesn't recognize israel's right to exist will the move to call off talks comes just days ahead of us deadline to reach a framework for peace in this decades long conflict actually sit on reports peace talks between israel and the palestinians are suspended not called off the security cabinet decided to freeze the process after palestinian president mahmoud abbas is party to find a unique path with hamas which israel considers as a carry the baton standstill resume cv israelis in the palestinian unity deal fails like similar agreements in the past. today the scientists unwanted content include building in settlements illegal cause the collapse of the palestinian authority while israel says the palestinian pack from peace talks to a halt sectarian hamas leader of the israeli government. and when you mean it to me i'll have a choice during the past she's between settlements or negotiations. use two to settle for that amount the rest of the leaders say that the tool can take ste

in the rival factions their fatah and hamas decided on wednesday to form an interim unity government israel says hamas is a organization. you backed by the eu and the us the radical islamist group refuses to recognize israel's right to exist. well earlier i spoke to or jerusalem correspondent on ukraine where in i asked eric if this is all the ends of the peace process. but what is meaningful question is are the meat is actually the surprise effect of this unit ctu that came out yesterday. from dawn to own the government in the day re convening to data security cabinet. they decided to suspend the talks going on because it said the government has made a kid they cannot fix with the government that hamas would be part of that hamas which israel is a organization so they cannot sit with them. for talks but the impressive kid that is still the tallest and not compete each knows because it all depends know if this unit to get the axe to be implemented in the coming five weeks with the sixty and intervene governments weeks with a comprise of hamas and fatah. in the west bank and gaza and anti wh

, recognizes israel and wants a peaceful negotiations. but this is what the hamas spokesman said in response to that, the recognition of israel by the president of the palestinian authority, abbas, is not new. what is important is that hamas will not, and will never, recognize israel. with that statement -- >> doesn't have to. >> sorry, go ahead. >> i said it doesn't have to because you don't go to individual parties and factions and ask them to recognize countries. only countries recognize countries. the president represents palestine. we recognize israel in 1993. and with signed agreements between arafat and rabin, and that's it. and the plo and the president are doing the negotiations and they represent the country-palestine. if we, again, by the same token ask every single israeli party to accept our rights and two-state solution, we will find a very, very slim minority to talk to. we do not negotiate with parties. you do not ask for recognitions. this is -- this is all -- these are all very filmy excuses. i think it's time we deal with substance and with behav

president mahmoud abbas said he was prepared to form a government with islamist militant group hamas. israel regards the group as a terrorist organization. it suspended the peace talks last week. kerry had proposed a framework to extend the talks beyond a nine-month target. he has yet to say whether he will try to revive the peace process. >>> japanese prime minister shinzo abe has departed for a six-nation tour of europe. he is to hold discussions with several european leaders on a range of issues, including the crisis in ukraine. abe is scheduled to arrive on tuesday in germany. he'll also visit britain, portugal, spain, france, belgium over ten days. abe plans to seek closer cooperation with other leaders of the group of seven nations, ahead of a summit in june. >> translator: with regard to the situation in ukraine, i want to frankly exchange ideas with other g-7 leaders on how we can work together to reach a peaceful resolution through dialogue. >> abe is also scheduled to deliver a speech at nato headquarters in brussels. he'll explain his policy of pro-active contribution to peace. th

and is routinely forced to respond to the violent side is that stuart is to try an income run by hamas. israel defense forces report that since the beginning of two thousand and fourteen gaza strip militants of rulers least one hundred and eight kids out to trial the west attack i'm in the middle of my aunt's place and sixty rockets slammed into his final posting that it was tight twist on the top of the best books on modern millie to call it helps a self reliance or the broken some thoughts on that every screen role was stripped from us. it is time to read it at least scenes november two thousand and twelve off day's final post operation in iraq the funds in an effort to end for lead to stroke his some goss up at target it is rightly citizens. eye. loom the deal to most of an employee of the canadian embassy ice in the libyan capital tripoli pleading for his life. i'm taking his country's president to step in a guys night and for his release. apparently being rested like she had the islamist group. last week to miss him foreign minister on monday amid announced minutes and set them on to the

israel is angry offer palestine president mahmoud abbas to form a government with hamas, which israel regards as a terrorist movement. we are joined live from jerusalem. is this the end of the road for the peace process? >> that is the big question that remains. it seems to be heading in that direction. in fact, the decision came after a 6-hour session by the security council and emergency session called upon which prime minister binyamin netanyahu last night after what he said was a surprise decision by hamas and fatah to go - forge ahead with the reconciliation agreement. he said they were blindsided by the decision, and it was unanimous after a 6-hour session behind closed doors, in a statement that said instead of choosing peace mahmoud abbas formed an alliance with a murderous terrorist organization calling for the distraction of israel. it remains to be seen what the u.s. says. israel suspended the talks but did not pull out. they stopped short of saying they were pulling out of the talks. experts believe they are waiting on the u.s. to make the call. >> from the israeli narrati

hamas, which the u.s. calls a terrorist organization. it is a deal that israel says will end peace negotiations and the state department calls troubling. we have reports. >> reporter: the leaders of hamas and fatah have agreed that the time is now to make a change. >> the first that we are in bigger crisis, and if we are not moving quickly, it will weaken both of us. and there is no future palestinian state. >> reporter: the groups have been at odds and sometimes even at war with each other since 2007. following hamas' win in the democratic national election. since then hamas has independently ruled the 40 kilometer long gaza strip. home to nearly 2 million palestinians. while palestinian president mahmood abbas covers areas of the west bank home to 2 million principles. previous reconciliation agreements have failed in the past, but if this deal is successful it could be a win-win situation. for hamas it may help loosen a trip blockade on gaza by the palestinians and israelis. >> reporter: they have met before but never with the desired result of unification. m

talks with the palestinians, after an agreement made between rival palestinian groups, including hamas. israel prime minister benjamin netanyahu told nbc news his government will never negotiate with a palestinian government backed by a terrorist organization, which is what israel calls ham grass. hamas has killed hundreds of israelis in suicide bomb examination other attacks is and is sworn israel's destruction. prime minister netanyahu says that's stir tile to reverse the agreement. if they do not the israeli government is threatening new economic sanctions. >> in ukraine, the government reports its forces have killed pro russian militants and now russia is acting all up in arms and reports the troops are on the move near the border. the russian pratt vladimir putin says he entire internet is something but a cia project. why the former kgb guy about to do? stay tuned. the day we rescued riley, was a truly amazing day. without angie's list, i don't know if we could have found all the services we needed for our riley. for over 18 years we've helped people take care of the things that matter mo

state john kerry and reiterated his stance saying someone that makes peace with hamas doesn't want to the make peace with israel. other officials echoed binyamin netanyahu's sentiment saying that hamas is an organization, a terrorist organization he'll bent on the destruction of israel and they don't see israel's right to exist. there are other voices, few voices trying to make their way into the conversation, including a member of the cabinets et -- knesset, saying there needs to be unity between gaza and the west bank, and that's the only way forward. and has criticised her own government for wanting it both ways, not wanting the negotiations to succeed, saying they criticised palestine president mahmoud abbas for not being able to control gaza and the west bank. and the second he reaches out to unite the two, he is criticised. this is not a way to extend a way to gaza, to dissuade the detractors of the peace negotiation to show that the palestinians are one unity and want to go forward with the two-state solution. >> we know both sides are hailing this as an agreement. do people on the streets thing this wil

hamas denies my country's very right to exist. this is an organization that says that israelhould be liquidated and every israeli civilian, man, woman, and child is a legitimate target for terror attacks. so we said clearly, you can have peace with hamas or peace with israel, but you can't have them both. >> and remember, del, kerry put his personal prestige on these talks. he met with both sides more than 40 times. this is very much a foreign policy disappointment or failure for the u.s. >> and he said that israel could become an apartheid state. what is the latest on that? >> yeah, these are comments that he made to diplomats in a closed door meeting. audio of those comments were obtained by "the daily beast," and he said if there is no two-state solution, he said, israel could quote become an apartheid state with second-class citizens referring to the palestinians. released a statement last night, released in his own name, saying no one should question my commitment to israel. and he didn't appreciate what he called partisan questioning. but then he said, quote . . . in th

of moving into peace with israel, he's moving into peace with hamas and he has to choose. does he want peace with hamasar israel, you can have one but not the other. i hope he chooses peaces. >> some have questioned how much mr. netanyahu really wants a peace deal. if talks fail, can mr. netanyahu now blame it on hamas. >> he certainly can, but the real issue here is netanyahu himself has negotiated with hamas. he may not have done so directly, but the release of a prisoner and negotiation of the ceasefire in 2012 over gaza, which killed hundreds of palestinians, we have to remember, were both forged by benjamin netanyahu. for him to see that abas has no right to speak with brothers seems hypocritical and nowhere near demonstrating an intention towards peace. the other thing to be mentioned here is that benjamin netanyahu's own foreign minister lieberman has made very clear his intention not to recognize a palestinian state. you have six of one, half dozen of another an both sides. i think that's the way it should be talking about a peace negotiation, because you don't nego

israel. he cannot embrace hamas and say he wants peace with israel. in fact, what i say to him very simply is this, president abas, tear up your pact with hamas. recognize the jewish state. make peace. i hope you do that but you can't have both hamas and peace with israel. >> president abas reached a unity pact with the rival group hamas last week. they both consider hamas to be a terrorist organization. >>> now to business. stocks will look to rally today after closing last week for a loss. all three indexes ended friday in negative territory. let's go to cnbc steve ched wik. i botched your name. >> that's all right, mika. i can get yours right. weel gdp for the first quarter. we're also going to get the unemployment report on friday. that will be key. perhaps the most interesting could be the fmoc meeting, federal reserve meeting. they'll take more quantitative easing off the table. we have a massive farmer deal. meanwhile, looking at the data report, the problem with the job creation we've seen, we have as many jobs in the u.s. as we have back in 20

either hamas disavows the destruction of israel and embraces peace and denounces terror or president as renounces hamas. if one of those things happened, we could get back to the peace negotiations. i hope he renounces hamas and gets back to the peace table, as i've just said. the ball is in his court. it's his decision. >> do you need the united states to broker an ultimate deal? >> i think the united states has been indispensable in all the peace negotiations we've had up to now. it doesn't obviate the need for genuine direct contact between the parties, but it can help a lot and i appreciate secretary kerry's unbelievable efforts. they don't always succeed. unfortunately president abbas made sure of that by embracing hamas. but i have to credit john kerry for his efforts. i still hope we'll find a way to peace. if we can't get it through a negotiated agreement because of the composition of the palestinian government, then we'll siege seek other ways. i'm not going to accept a stalemate. i won't accept a palestinian state that is another iranian offshoot of iran firing missiles into

israel has sus spented peace talk as day after the hamas factions agrees to unite. to mediate between the two sides. the talks are scheduled to end next tuesday, israel is angry, of the palestinian president decision to form a government with hamas which israel regards as a terrorist organization. al jazeera sent us this update. >> benjamin today called on emergency session of the security cabinet, and after six hours of deliberations behind closed doors they unanimously decided to suspend on going talks with the palestinians. israeli officials say that they were blind sided by the reconciliation agreement between hamas that was announced on wednesday. in fact, in the statement prime minister says instead of choosing peace, refers to palestinian president, formed an alliance with the murderous terrorist organization, that called for the destruction of israel in the statement, the israelis at said israel will respond to unilateral action with a series of measures. referring to possibly implementing more sanctions on the palestinian authority. says the packet with the

. >>> and mahmoud abbas is trying to reassure israel about hamas' new role in the government.bbas says any unity government with the islamic militant group hamas would follow his political program, or so he claims. the palestinian president speaking two days after israel suspended negotiations with the palestinians over reconciliation deal between abbas and hamas. israel's leaders accused abbas of choosing hamas, which they consider a terrorist group, over a possible peace with israel. >>> and president obama arriving in malaysia today, the first visit to the country by a u.s. president in nearly 50 years. the president attending an official dinner with the king and prime minister. the president saying his visit is, quote, an opportunity to formalize a comprehensive partnership and lay the foundation for even closer ties for years to come. during the two-day visit, he's expected to hold trade and security talks. ♪ >>> it will be a very special sunday tomorrow as millions of worshippers are expected in the vatican city for the double sainthood ceremony of two popes. pope john p

wounding several people officers that was targeting militants responsible for rocket attacks on israel hamas refuses to recognize israel's right to exist in israel regards as a group the prime minister between it and it was what the efforts by president mahmoud abbas to reconcile palestinians are not compatible with peace talks it is true. hamas. he's with his one month. open to his pencil or a dozen times negotiations remain stall with a deadline approaching next week on whether to continue with us that mediation. well for the latest on this landmark development we're joined now on the line entire middle east correspondent on kramer whose injured were slim. how is israel responded to this announcement we understand israel launched an air strike on gaza earlier on is that a scene as a response to the palestinians agreement it is. people are going to try to open the kitchen table you'll get a good reaction that deadline. the twenty eight. or the soft peak the critique but the latest protection. in the coaches to help. but that didn't happen but the fed will cut it so that was what actually is

israel. he cannot speak out of both sides of his mouth. he cannot embrace hamas and say that he wants peace with israel. in fact, what i say to him very simplily is this, president abbas, tear up your pact with hamas. recognize the jewish state, make peace. i hope you do that. but you can't have both hamas and peace with israel. >> schieffer: well, do you intend to sort of find out or see what he's saying here? do you think this could be some kind of an overture? >> i think it's an overture to american public opinion to will public opinion to try to placate and somehow smooth over the fact that he made a terrible step away from peace. he made a giant leap backward away from peace because he embraced hamas that calls for the extermination of jews worldwide, for the eradication of israel, and actually acts on a daily basis against peace by firing thousands of rockets against israel, having sent scores of suicide bombers against us, digging tunnels to kidnap our soldiers and sit zens -- all sorts of horrible things hamas does. i suppose president abbas is under pres

israel's leaders referred to hamas as a murderous organization calling for israel's destruction. it wasn't the only body unimpressed with the news of unity. it's hard to see how israel can be expected to negotiate with the government that does not believe in straight sets. she somehow not some contact with unification both israel and the united states may impose economic restrictions on the palestinian authority and israel may introduce retaliatory security measures earlier this month israel froze one hundred million dollars in tax transfers to the palestinian authority as some have reportedly makes up two thirds of the authorities revenue. after that cabinet session yesterday this announcement to freeze the negotiations on the part of israel's government further sanctions that were talked about but we don't have details yet. that could include security saying she was meaning stripping the palestinian authority security forces of their authority that would be ei a measure on the part of israel i'd pay that would be termed a security measure again another sanction one arm while st

israel considers hamas a terrorist group, and the u.s. state department said today that the deal could complicate peace efforts. there was some excitement this morning when we found out that a large piece of debris had washed up on australia's west coast, but tonight, australia's transportation minister said it is not part of malaysia flight 370. no trace of the plane or the 239 people on board has been found. but we wanted to check in with transportation correspondent jeff pegues. jeff, what was that debris that they thought they had? >> reporter: scott, australian officials have not said what the debris is but it may be more of the random debris that's found in the ocean. it was found on a remote stretch of shoreline near the town of augusta, nearly 200 miles south of perth. it was discovered a few days ago but only analyzed today because of the holiday weekend. and, scott, while there was initial optimism that this could be a breakthrough, late today, australia's transport safety chief said that he was confident the debris was not from

on thursday israel suspended negotiations. >> hamas as an organization denies my country's very rightist. they say israel should be liquidated. and every israeli civilian is a legitimate target for terror attacks. so we said clearly to the palestinian leadership, you can have peace with hamas or israel, but not both. and we call upon the president to renounce his pact with hamas and return to peace talks. we're ready for reengagement. hamas says they are against negotiations. hamas says sit a religious commandment to kill jewish people wherever you find them. this is an organization that is the opposition of peace and reconciliation. >>> israel's government is determined to undermine the talks. >> they were researched a few days ago by unilaterally announcing the suspension of negotiations. they stopped negotiations before the deadline. matter of fact from day one, the assumption of these negotiations last year, israel gave these talks no chance. i think we have countered 13,000 housing units for settlements, 60 palestinians killed in cold blood, 219 homes of palestinians demolished.

with israel or hamas. hamas becomes part and parcel with the whole process. >> the worry for the united states, how this unity packet will impact peace talks with israel? >> reporter: the obama administration said it is deeply disappointed by the decision of at a at a and hamas to form a reconciliation government. this comes just five days before the israelis and the palestinians are supposed to end what was supposed to be a series of preliminary talks on a final peace agreement. the u.s. says that any palestinian government that does form needs to recognize the right of rale to exist, needs to renounce all forms of violence, and needs to abide by the previous agreements reached between the israelis and the palestinians. hour, the state department spokesperson suggested that unless and until hamas makes those changes, they cannot understand how it is that the israelis could be expected to continue in any sort of peace talks with the palestinians. one thing that the u.s. government is not saying is whether

israel says it cannot negotiate with the government backed by hamas that does not recognize israel's right to exist. the move comes just a's after a u.s. deadline to reach a framework for peace in the decade-long conflict. >> peace talks between israel and the palestinians are suspended, not called off. the security cabinet decided to free the process after the party signed it unity -- signed a unity pack with hamas. however if the palestinian unity deals fails like similar agreements in the past -- while israel says the palestinian pact brought peace talks to a halt, hamas blames the australian that blames the israeli and government. the choice between settlements and negotiations and he choose that she chose settlement. >> palestinian leaders say they too can take steps against israel, like joining various international organizations. this may enable them to prosecute israeli jeep that israeli leaders as war crimes in international court. the option will be discussed in a meeting this weekend. the u.n. also approved a united approach. >> relatives of passengers aboard a missing rel

and israel have long called on hamas to renounce violence, recognize israel's right to exist and follow pre-existing agreements that without asking israel to reciprocate. a shooting at a hospital and the afghan capital of kabul has killed three american doctors. the shooter is said to be an afghan security guard who worked at the facility. others were wounded. a spokesperson for the afghan interior ministry announced the attack. the attacker was a security guard, and he opened fire on foreign nationals who were there. unfortunately, three of them were killed. one was injured. and the injured have been taken to the hospital. the police arrested the attacker as well. we will investigate to find out the motives. >> the hospital is run by cure international, a us-based christian group. violence has broken out in eastern ukraine today following the collapse every -- every week and trees. the ukrainian government says its forces have killed five pro-russian separatists in the eastern town of slovyansk. ukrainian troops have reportedly seized separatist check with an ordered others to vacate t

so instead of moving into peace with israel is moving into peace with hamas. destitute even though the tops of prodigal result many hoping to resume lake erie they believe that if both parties grow further apart. this may lead to violent confrontation baltimore has enjoined by parliament of georgia. i meant week we decided that beckett's nine months of talks so much to look at who is invested by john kerry so much determination so much energy summit on what went on was actually the t cells sites failed to agree on the borders of a future palestinian state the palestinians. quite simply wanted an awful and to declare a viable state and they will get a commitment to that. from the israelis in this. this fueled the old suspicions on the palestinian side that will bes rabies really wanted was permanently negotiations brought them a permanent solution to the cool problems. these ratings. i think two main palestinian decisions ongoing confidence in the talks was that the palestinians joining fifteen international conventions which also has unleashed again some of th

peace talks with palestinian government which is backed up by hamas ruled thursday that palestinian president mahmoud abbas stock fury in israel by announcing that he'd signed a unit to deal with hamas to creep which israel considers to be a sterilization. let iran today of us may reconsider statement in which he said the holocaust was the mosquitoes crime against humanity in moulton times to the israeli prime minister says that as long as he's linked to groups like hamas moments like those on homework. loving her. instead of making considered statements meant to appease international opinion the bastion choose between his alliance with hamas a group that calls for israel's destruction and denies the holocaust. and true peace with israel. we hope he abandons his pack and returns to the true path of peace his reply was speaking. more than twenty people were killed and many more injured in the syrian city of aleppo during the course of sunday i was in a rebel mortar attack on the streets filled with the help of my reach one of the mysterious dr says in its current it's been dropping into the team government and opposition contro

saying that [ inaudible ] should opt between continuing to negotiate with israel for peace or to reach an agreement with hamasand of the united states is no different from that of israel. the united states continues to threat that it will not be able to honor its commitments towards palestine and the palestinians in terms of the financial aid provided to the palestinian [ inaudible ]. if we remain captivated by our prisoners, we cannot reach any agreement in the interest of our people. it is the interest of our people that comes first, and the national interest cannot be in harmony with those of our enemies. all of the agreements reached -- we have become dozens. however, we culminated all of these agreements by today's agreement. all aiming at putting an end to division, ending that chapter of rift and starting a new slate. this also will pave the way and offer new horizons for our people. even if the agreement has gone [ inaudible ] both the people. however, i wouldn't fail to remind you that the rift has taken a toll on all of the palestinian people at every corner of the homeland. the greatest pressure fo

instead of choosing to stand with israel, he made a pact with hamas. he can have peace with israel or a pact with hamas. >> you continue to take their land, a say you're not serious about the peace process. decades upon decades upon decades of the palestinians and some others who recognize the jewish state. what happened yesterday was a tremendous reversal the peace. they not only refused to recognize the jewish state, they embraced the very people who call for the outright destruction of the jewish state. his mind.changes >> the decision to make the unity agreement with hamas seven years after the bloody split was that he didn't expect to get what he wanted from israel. there is no guarantee that this will work. that israelelieve really wants peace. >> this is with its it accountable loss. netanyahu is disingenuous. he is not committed to peace. park the long fight between postings and israelis, this was a pretty go in jerusalem and is been overshadowed by the tumble elsewhere in the middle east. all of the issues that have made this place for volatile

he made a decision instead of choosing peace with israel, he made a pack with hamas. e can have peace with israel or pact with hamas. not both. >> palestinians say you continue to their land, that you're not serious. >> decades upon decades of the palestinians and others recognize the jewish state in any boundary. what happened yesterday was a tremendous reverse for peace. the palestinian president not only refused to recognize the jewish state, he embraced the people who called for the outright destruction of the jewish state. i hope he changes his mind. >> seven years after the palestinians bloody split, a sign he didn't expect or want from israel. other attempts to settle the differences, the president's faction have collapsed. there's no guarantee this one will work. palestinians as much as ever don't believe israel really wants peace. >> it's an excuse to finally end the peace talks and continue with unaccountable process of land grab and settlement building and so on. i think that is disingenuous. he's not committed to peace. he's committed to greater israel. >>

does he want peace with hamas or peace with israel? you can have one but not the other. >> israel suspended peace talks with the palestinians. terrorists hamas is a organization, a view backed by the eu and the u.s. >> turkish prime minister erdogan offered condolences for the mass slaughter of armenians by ottoman soldiers in world war i. he described the massacres as inhumane but did not recognize them as genocide. his comments coincided with the 99th anniversary. thathistorians estimate 1.5 million armenians died, a figure turkey rejects. clashes broke out in eastern ukraine between government forces and pro-russian separatist. at lease five people were killed as troops stormed checkpoints. fears of an all-out conflict continue to mount. --what will become of my child? he has only just been born and now he is in danger. >> the interim government in kiev had a defiant message for moscow. >> we will not bow to terrorism and we will take measures to defend the lives of our citizens. we demand that russia start interfering -- stop inter

at issue is hamas not recognising israel, but abbas is trying to convince israel that the government is not a threat. >> the new government is working under my orders, and my policy. it takes care of local issues. i recognise israel, and it recognises israel, i renounce violence, and it renounces violence and terrorism. i'm against violence and terrorism. >> and so more signs that there really is no common ground here. the talks remain suspended, and the april it 29th deadline is imminent. nine ambitious months spearheaded by u.s. secretary of state john kerry yielded zero progress. the hard issues that deal with what a 2-state solution look like have not been touched. >> a court in egypt is due to pass its final judgment in the case of 529 people sentences to death in march. the african commission on human rights asked the court to suspend the sentences. the case has been widely criticised as the judge passed the sentence after two short hearings, many of the defendants were not in court, convicted for their alleged role and violence after the oust are of president mohamed mursi las

there is not an agreement but like an understanding between israel and hamas now which rules gaza in e country. launch rockets't into israel and israel doesn't militants. as they have been trying to prevent other militant groups from doing so. you could foresee a situation where maybe hamas forms part of a palestinian authority or government in waiting and if it doesn't explicitly recognize israel's right to exist, perhaps stops calling for israel's destruction. 4 i think, ultimately, israel realizes it can't form a deal with the palestinians without hamas' inclusion. >> thank you. our middle east editor, elliott gotkine. >> bernie eckle piston is in a bribery trial that may spell the end of the 83-year-old's car racing career. david tweed is in berlin. david, what are they actually doing? >> the whole case revolves around the $44 million payment . at was made the an executive it was designed to actually smooth the sail of the that they formula one. gribkowski was found guilty of accepting this bribe and got 8 1/2 years in jail for it. >> what duss eckle piston say bout it? -- what do

israel said it was pulling out. the decision followed a unity deal between fatah and hamas. the palestine prime minister quit his job, and that makes way for the formation of a new unity government. under the agreement elections could be held as early as 2015. >>> now, the u.s. president barack obama says leaders on both sides of the israeli-palestine conflict lack the will to make the compromise necessary for talks. he said it may be time to put the peace process on hold. rosalind jordan reports from washington. . >> reporter: u.s. president obama conceded it may be time for what he called a pause in mid east peace talks. >> what we haven't seen is the political will to make tough decisions. that has been true on both sides. do i expect they will walk through the door next week, next month or even in the course of the next six months? no. >> the latest round of u.s.-sponsored talks was in trouble. israel was building settlement and refusing to release a group of political prisoners as promised. the palestinians were not embracing a u.s. framework to organise the negotiating

hamas and fatah. he said instead moving into peace with israel he's moving into peace with hamas. speaking of president abbas. he said, i hope he choose peace, and so far he has not done so. this gives the israelis the ammunition to end the peace talks and in the end point the finger at the palestinians. a crucial time in talks between the palestinians and israelis, and that is if this comes. >> russia's foreign minister accusing the u.s. of running the show in ukraine. u.s. is saying russia is the the aggressor. now u.s. forces are in poland to take part of n.a.t.o. exercises in eastern europe. ukraine's government is still trying to get control of those pro-russian activists. >> reporter: no sign on the ground yet about the relaunch of this anti-terrorist agreement. those armored vehicles are still in that town. now it appears that this time the government wants to focus all its efforts on the area. these are the two towns that seem to be completely under the control of the russian protesters who are now armed. these are the lawlessness. but when it comes to buildings like this,

hamas could tear up the covenants that calls for anileation of israel and stop rocketing israel cities fired over 12,000 rockets at our cities and children and schools. they are doing that all the time. hamas could stop sending suicide bombers into our midst and they could do all that but that would be good. theyç continue to do all that d call for our anileation and now president abbas has embraced them. he can't have both. he has to choose, peace with israel or pact with hamas. i hope he changes his choice because that's the only way we can advance towards a negotiated peace. >> if he says they are only going to be tech no krats that the palestinians and west bank palestinians will be the majority of this unity government, that would not make a difference? >> andrea, that's the oldest trick in the book. called the front office/back office gambit, there are certain shady organizations and they put forward the smooth talking front men, men in suits and in the back room, you've got these organizations and that doesn't make them legit. we will not sit and negotiate with a palestinian go

does not want to negotiate with israel. hamas won't renounce armed resistance, so what compromise can you reach with fatah over this? >> yes. hamas does not see negotiation as a means through which we can restore the rights of the palestinian people. that's why if we look back 23 years of continued negotiations and we haven't gained nothing but more pain, more sufferings, expansion of sentiment and the city of jerusalem is being painted as entirely. >> issue. with respect to the national unity, there are two different approaches on the palestinian arena, and we should reach a compromise to of one agenda, one goal, and this is what we aspire to. if we look at the parties, political parties within israel, some of them are involved with negotiations and some of them are not willing to speak directly to the palestinians, why is this acceptable by the united states within israel but not among the palestinians, this is my question. >> the trial of three aljazeera journalists in egypt has been adjourned for 10 days. they've been in jail

hamas for peace with israel. pro russian militants in eastern ukraine are demonstrating they're not bound by an international agreement and they're refusing to leave government buildings. foreign ministers from ukraine russia the us and european union agreed last week that militants would lay down their arms but the separatists are still holed up inside government buildings and police stations in at least ten cities and towns. they're demanding more regional autonomy and other militants have kidnapped an american journalist simon of all stripes. he reports for advice news militants confirmed they had detained him. they said he was reporting false information express deep concern of the kidnapping of the u s citizen journalists kinds of ups downs. ukraine reportedly at the hands of pro russian separatist. officials of the state are from american russian leaders to use their influence to persuade the militants to leave the buildings. but the russians denying any involvement. they accuse the americans and the leader

forms would also recognize israel. hamas leaders said they would not change their position to recognize the jewish state. peace talks between the west bank and israel were called off this week. >>> still ahead here on al jazeera america, journalists held against their will by pro-russian forces in eastern ukraine, i will speak with the director of reporters without borders about why these cases are raises serious concerns. >>> cleaning up tornado damage in north carolina. we will tell you who can expect another round of severe storms this weekend. >>> we are glad you are watching al jazeera america. here are the top stories this half hour. crowds are converging on the vatican for a double canonization ceremony. pope francis and pope emeritus will declare sainthood for two predecessors. >>> president obama landed in malaysia. he plans to discuss the disappearance of flight 370 with the prime minister. that and regional issues will be discussed >> gun men are proposing a prisoner swap, holding .8 international observers accuse

israel the us and eu regard hamas as a group in harper's near daily attacks it is aimed at israel in the gaza strip. this past monday a surprise unity pact was reached between the dominant fatah faction and the islamist hamas group the first move of its kind in years. and moving on to the united states were top government officials are growing increasingly concerned of cyber attacks targeting the airline industry. according to magazine foreign policy american security and intelligence agencies are working with caroline manufacturers to help defend against hackers that could disrupt computer systems on modern planes. bigger men had planned to rolled out what it called an ex jane air traffic control system over the next decade to make air travel more efficient and less expensive. however potential security flaws were discovered in the system due to its reliance on gps technology. the rocks overlooking international stories making headlines around the world. i'll see you back here next week. i knew. i have. chee don't hire car is picking up all efforts must be pruned to rescue operations

. >> we need to understand people are in the israel interests but we cannot negotiate with hamas as aerrorist organization. >> at issue is hamas not recognizing israel but abbas's trying to vince israel this potential new government is not a threat. the newer government takes care of local issues. i recognize israel and it recognizes israel. i renounce violence and it rennounces violence and terrorism. i am against violence and terrorism these talks remain suspended. nine ambitious months spearheaded by secretary of state john kerry have yielded zero progress. the real hard issues that deal with what a two-state solution will look like swript been touched. stefanie dekker, savrz >> the former of moammar gadaffi has been held in the city since he was arrested in november, 2011. the government has been unable to transfer him because of security concerns. the trial has been adjourned until may the 11th. civil rights act visits in egypt have demonstrated against a new law restricting the right to prote protest. around a thousand demonstrators marched toward the presidential palace in cair

israel's cabinet. while the palestinian authority negotiate for peace hamas continues to fire rockets into israel fromhe gaza strip. and one of israel's negotiators said the u.s. role as lead mediator is hindering the talks process. >> i believe we need to move to more meetings, direct with the palestinians. >> meaning less american involvement? >> less american involvement, yes. >> u.s. patience may be running out. secretary of state john kerry said as much last week. there needs to be a reality check. >> there are limit tots amount of time and effort that the united states can spend if the parties themselves are unable to take constructive steps. >> kerry has given the talks a deadline of april 29th. he didn't say what the next move will be if the current negotiations break down. >> today both israeli and palestinian negotiators reported they held serious and constructive talks over the weekend, and they've asked the state department to arrange more meetings in the coming days. but are they talks that could lead somewhere? is the obama administration chasing illusory games in the long-term stand off