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egypt committed itself to supplying oil to israel. >> those accords guaranteed israel the right to bid on oil supplies from the sinai peninsula. israel had become dependent on oil imports from that area. so as part of this agreement they wanted to ensure that they continue to meet their energy needs using those oil fields. >> these are common interests that are not particularly advertised but they do tend to cement a relationship. when you look at a relationship or a treaty, what you're looking at is, is as a weave of interest. that's what sustains it. if you had agreement to have an oil condominium, that's helpful. that's what we're trying to put in place and then it's much harder to tear her apart. >> the peace accords also wove together the interests of two powerful groups. egypt's military and intelligence services began regular meetings with their israeli counterparts. this was to have profound effects on egypt's future. >> from the 1990s on the relationship between the egyptian military and israel was actually of almost an alliance of close cooperation in terms of intelligence sh
egypt committed itself to supplying oil to israel. >> those accords guaranteed israel the right to bid on oil supplies from the sinai peninsula. israel had become dependent on oil imports from that area. so as part of this agreement they wanted to ensure that they continue to meet their energy needs using those oil fields. >> these are common interests that are not particularly advertised but they do tend to cement a relationship. when you look at a relationship or a treaty, what...
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outside israel. my aim is to convince the people of israel. there are rules of the game that we attended to. i think that the policies of the israeli government have led us to a situation -- sorry -- has led us to a situation of a total lack of trust, a total lack of trust. now, it is essential, it is essential to have trust between their leaders, not only the professionals, not only the government level, but the leaders. it is a fact. it is a fact that there is no trust at all between the president and the prime minister, and we have to attend to it, and one of my first things will be to mend those relationships. in israel's history throughout, the ability to have trust between the top leaders was essential in critical moments, to israel's well-being and to peace and safety. >> do you blame the american side or the israeli side? but i am not in a blame game. i am telling the israeli people that there are so many faulty policies that we will have to correct, and there are so many mistakes that netanyahu has done that we will correct. a major p
outside israel. my aim is to convince the people of israel. there are rules of the game that we attended to. i think that the policies of the israeli government have led us to a situation -- sorry -- has led us to a situation of a total lack of trust, a total lack of trust. now, it is essential, it is essential to have trust between their leaders, not only the professionals, not only the government level, but the leaders. it is a fact. it is a fact that there is no trust at all between the...
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in your opinion, does israel have pr problems or problems? >> israel has both. look, i don't rule out the fact that we feel besieged. and the world doesn't understand us at times. however, i don't believe in the biblical proverb of people that dwell alone. in this day and age, we cannot dwell alone. we have to have connections with our friends and allies. we have cooperate together on the international level. that boosts our economy and our internal strength. we can't go on saying, crying out, we're the ones who are besieged. we have our problems. there is lot of hate around the world. there is lot of undertones. we have to present our policies correctly. i also compare israel to a mid side ship in stoney waters in high seas that has to maneuver in the river correctly. we're in a situation where we find ourselves cornered without any ability to maneuver. that's our main problem. >> let me go back to one question, i want to get you on record as much as possible here. this is important question. i asked martin this question this summer. about the peace process. we
in your opinion, does israel have pr problems or problems? >> israel has both. look, i don't rule out the fact that we feel besieged. and the world doesn't understand us at times. however, i don't believe in the biblical proverb of people that dwell alone. in this day and age, we cannot dwell alone. we have to have connections with our friends and allies. we have cooperate together on the international level. that boosts our economy and our internal strength. we can't go on saying, crying...
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to slap sanctions on israel calling the strike a heinous crime against it.srael has launched a series of similar airstrikes inside syria since the war began three years ago. israeli raids are targeting iranian targets bound for militant group hezbollah. let's bring in our correspondent. israel is still neither conforming or denying it is behind these strikes. >> absolutely. this has been the case ever since these allegations happened. allegations, according to which the israeli air force conducted airstrikes on to syria. the nature of the targets is not very clear. every time there are reports of those being linked to military activity perhaps. no confirmation, no denial from israeli officials. probably going to stay that way. the only thing you can get from those israelis who do speak which has been used by government and defense officials , israel will do whatever is necessary in order to prevent advanced weaponry from being transferred or falling into the hands of its regional enemies. the primary one of those is has bulla -- hezbollah, active in helping
to slap sanctions on israel calling the strike a heinous crime against it.srael has launched a series of similar airstrikes inside syria since the war began three years ago. israeli raids are targeting iranian targets bound for militant group hezbollah. let's bring in our correspondent. israel is still neither conforming or denying it is behind these strikes. >> absolutely. this has been the case ever since these allegations happened. allegations, according to which the israeli air force...
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my aim is to convince the people of israel. i think that the policies of the israeli government have led us has situation -- sorry -- led us to a situation of a total lack of trust, a total lack of trust. now, it is essential, it is essential to have trust between their leaders, not only the professionals, not only the government level, but the leaders. is a fact. it is a fact that there is no trust at all between the president and the prime minister, and we have to attend and one of my first things will be to mend those relationships. israel's history throughout, the ability to have trust between the top leaders was essential in critical moments, to israel's well-being and to peace and safety. >> do you blame the american side or the israeli side? >> i am telling the israeli people that there are so many faulty policies that we will have to correct, and there are so many mistakes that netanyahu has done that we will correct. the relationship with the united states. the relationship between israel and the united states -- even
my aim is to convince the people of israel. i think that the policies of the israeli government have led us has situation -- sorry -- led us to a situation of a total lack of trust, a total lack of trust. now, it is essential, it is essential to have trust between their leaders, not only the professionals, not only the government level, but the leaders. is a fact. it is a fact that there is no trust at all between the president and the prime minister, and we have to attend and one of my first...
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4z dangers that face israel.al justice piece of this. and how 5% of israel came together. but yet, netanyahu won the election after that. he's still ahead of the polls.! maybe you will come up because you will unite.vÑp1÷ >> if you want to depress me=ufg -- >> why hasn't labor been able reallyu> it's a very good question. there is a national commission he can delve into that.í only one out of a dozens of accommodations were implemented. the truth of the matter is, in my mind, it was -- he enjoyed the fruit of that process.k2fk of that process. he didn't deliver. >> you didn't join the netanyahu movement during the peace process because of your skepticism.c?j would you rule out joining him if he wins. >> the problem is, all of you guys are asking the questions of the last battle ground. óx i'm telling you, that we're focused on winning the elections. and with all due respect,
4z dangers that face israel.al justice piece of this. and how 5% of israel came together. but yet, netanyahu won the election after that. he's still ahead of the polls.! maybe you will come up because you will unite.vÑp1÷ >> if you want to depress me=ufg -- >> why hasn't labor been able reallyu> it's a very good question. there is a national commission he can delve into that.í only one out of a dozens of accommodations were implemented. the truth of the matter is, in my mind,...
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support for israel can be. as the iron dome missile defense system saved tens of thousands of lives by taking down hundreds of hamas rockets aimed at civilians and as the u.s. aws able to quickly assist israel in the resupply of defense articles so it could defend its citizens from brutal terror attacks. the united states-israel strategic partnership highlights israel's strategic contributions in agriculture, water and other issues by expanding collaborative efforts and recognizes that the united states is strengthened by these joint efforts with israel to tackle shared problems and to advance shared interests. through dire security threats and unimaginable hostility from outside actor the state of israel has managed to life of the as an open and free democratic society. and has prosper intd a global leader of research and development in countless fields. this bill, the u.s.-israel strategic partnership act sends a clear and bipartisan message to our ally israel and to the rest of the world that the u.s.-israel
support for israel can be. as the iron dome missile defense system saved tens of thousands of lives by taking down hundreds of hamas rockets aimed at civilians and as the u.s. aws able to quickly assist israel in the resupply of defense articles so it could defend its citizens from brutal terror attacks. the united states-israel strategic partnership highlights israel's strategic contributions in agriculture, water and other issues by expanding collaborative efforts and recognizes that the...
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the community in israel is denominations.l fascinating community, like all communities in israel. many of them want to be part of inclusiveness and the israeli public life. who want to beny secessionists. our duty is to be inclusive of who want to protect the well-being of the state. and to make anybody feel, in any form or manner, that he is not that common is not only a huge against the basic inherent declaration of independence of the state of israel which is our magna carter. >> but i am hearing is it would be impossible for you to enter a say, with lieberman, who is just proposed a triangle peacee sliced off in a deal. and the arabs of their land transferred. those are israeli citizens. so -- tonight. always --, especially on shabbos. >> again, the coalition is formed on what is agreed on the agreed-upon policy. if there will be a possibility of having agreed-upon guidelines. i will repeat. it has nothing to do with the nationality of people per se. the nationality, per se, came out of many ideas that were define theound to road nature of israel. that nature has been defined
the community in israel is denominations.l fascinating community, like all communities in israel. many of them want to be part of inclusiveness and the israeli public life. who want to beny secessionists. our duty is to be inclusive of who want to protect the well-being of the state. and to make anybody feel, in any form or manner, that he is not that common is not only a huge against the basic inherent declaration of independence of the state of israel which is our magna carter. >> but i...
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>> clearly in israel since '77, with the exception of 1992 to 1996, israel has been governed by right-wingmostly that has been the case. and it has continually moved from centrist to extreme. there is something about the occupation that radicallizes people. >> we will talk later about the french vote. thank you very much indeed. >> thank you. >> ukraine's military and pro-russian separatists forces have agreed on a new ceasefire supposed to start on december 5th. it applies to the rebel-held luhansk region in eastern ukraine. military rep -- representatives will hold talks. >>> european foreign ministers are meeting in brussels for a nato summit. nato is working on forming a rapid reaction force to deal with security challenges in europe and elsewhere. the secretary general critical of how russia in his opinion is threatening stability in that region. >> we strongly condemn russia's continued deliberate destabilization of ukraine, including the provisional advance of weapons and military personnel, and we also condemn russia's actions, which are undermining the security of ukraine, and hav
>> clearly in israel since '77, with the exception of 1992 to 1996, israel has been governed by right-wingmostly that has been the case. and it has continually moved from centrist to extreme. there is something about the occupation that radicallizes people. >> we will talk later about the french vote. thank you very much indeed. >> thank you. >> ukraine's military and pro-russian separatists forces have agreed on a new ceasefire supposed to start on december 5th. it...
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is israel's most important ally. anything that could be jeopardizing that relationship. >> isn't it already jeopardized? >> well, it is. that's something that they're going to be challenging ne netanyahu, and they'll make a big deal over in the election campaign. netanyahu's critics have accused him for months of undermining this relationship. that's something that could ultimately hurt netanyahu at the pools. >> professor waxman, thank you very much. >> thank you. >> lebanon said it is holding a wife and son of reclusive islamic leader abuing a bad daddy. the two were arrested at the border crossing with allegedly fake identification carts. it is believed they could be used as bargaining chips for lebanese prisoners. >>> president obama may be close to naming his next defense secretary. reports say that ashton carter is about to replace defense secretary chuck hagel. >> ashton carter has been a fixture in the security world for years. he has made his mark as the top weapons buyer where he cut or canceled outdated or
is israel's most important ally. anything that could be jeopardizing that relationship. >> isn't it already jeopardized? >> well, it is. that's something that they're going to be challenging ne netanyahu, and they'll make a big deal over in the election campaign. netanyahu's critics have accused him for months of undermining this relationship. that's something that could ultimately hurt netanyahu at the pools. >> professor waxman, thank you very much. >> thank you....
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you cut israel. are we crazy? smaller palestinian state ever. >> i will not give up land to arabs anymore. every time we did it over the past 20 years, it caused a mass attacks on israel citizens. it's just not smart policy. i'm not going to do that. and i'm very clear about that. i think others are sort of vague about this. i'm very clear. you know what you get with me. >> you don't want a palestinian state ever? >> that's correct. the notion of injecting a state, dividing jerusalem, dividing up the country and splitting and slicing it is not sustainable. when we did it in gaza, we gave them gaza and it turned into a terrible afghanistan in the middle of israel. we can't do it again. we can't commit suicide. we have to be more rational about things. >> i've got to ask you about this new proposed law in israel, which would specify that israel is a nation for jews that, in a sense, would give being jewish a kind of privileged status. there are a number of people within israel, there are a number of american jewish
you cut israel. are we crazy? smaller palestinian state ever. >> i will not give up land to arabs anymore. every time we did it over the past 20 years, it caused a mass attacks on israel citizens. it's just not smart policy. i'm not going to do that. and i'm very clear about that. i think others are sort of vague about this. i'm very clear. you know what you get with me. >> you don't want a palestinian state ever? >> that's correct. the notion of injecting a state, dividing...
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support for israel's defense. protecting the national security interests of the united states requires strategic and moral clarity and an ability to distinguish between friends and adversaries. all of this coming, this tension just hours after the president tried to steady his national security team. after already burning through three defense secretaries, president obama had trouble landing a new one, so unveiling ashton carter, the president talked about how hard it is to find someone to deal with so many national crises. >> one of his favorites is a classic by the four tops, "reach out , i'll be there." ashton, i'm reaching out for you. >> reporter: one person not there today, outgoing pentagon chief chuck hagel, even though white house aides were expecting him. he wanted the spot light to be on carter who moved quickly to try and prove he'll be his own man. >> i pledge to you my most candid, strategic advice and i pledge also that you will receive equally candid military advise. >>. >> reporter: though carter
support for israel's defense. protecting the national security interests of the united states requires strategic and moral clarity and an ability to distinguish between friends and adversaries. all of this coming, this tension just hours after the president tried to steady his national security team. after already burning through three defense secretaries, president obama had trouble landing a new one, so unveiling ashton carter, the president talked about how hard it is to find someone to deal...
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we have residents from the occupied territories here as well as arabs from israel. something can develop between the arabs and the jews in the wing. we have wings that are mixed with both minorities, and this could be the start of it. >> while rimonim is always braced for violence, officials say, they control it by not only accommodating religious and ethnic customs, but by trying to make life relatively comfortable for its inmates. shoti, a palestinian muslim, serving life for murder, has done time at five other israeli prisons prior to rimonim. >> translator: when i came to this prison, i felt like i was in a hotel compared with where i have been previously. we have everything. nothing is lacking. we have a television. we have a radio, a cd player, dvds, fans, shelves, there is a cabinet where we put all our clothes. a shower. nothing is lacking. >> rimonim has both two-man and six-man cells, all of which more resemble college dormitories than american prison cells. and while most american inmates are not allowed to bring personal items beyond wedding bands or rel
we have residents from the occupied territories here as well as arabs from israel. something can develop between the arabs and the jews in the wing. we have wings that are mixed with both minorities, and this could be the start of it. >> while rimonim is always braced for violence, officials say, they control it by not only accommodating religious and ethnic customs, but by trying to make life relatively comfortable for its inmates. shoti, a palestinian muslim, serving life for murder,...
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they cannot cross into israel for work or to go to the west bank. and the only exist is through egypt where people spend days at the border. >> i felt like i left to go to another country, you know? >> you went to another country. >> so you think i did the right thing? >> oh, forget it. >> forget it? >> yeah. >> they'll lynch you. you know? because they don't have too many trees. i don't know where they'll handing you from. eager to come here because this is my home. and then when i go back, i take with me a lot of guilt leaving these people behind. >> when are we going to get to the humane level? people should be incensed. not just the palestinians. we should fight arabs and jews to preserve that. >> my opinion is that both sides, people are tired, fatigued and brainwashed and they will not reeble in a way that they would march? the streets. people are saying i care about my four corners and my garden, and it's out of my control and i don't see this rebellion happening. >> clearly i'm the optimist of 2002 of us. in fact, i believe that rather than
they cannot cross into israel for work or to go to the west bank. and the only exist is through egypt where people spend days at the border. >> i felt like i left to go to another country, you know? >> you went to another country. >> so you think i did the right thing? >> oh, forget it. >> forget it? >> yeah. >> they'll lynch you. you know? because they don't have too many trees. i don't know where they'll handing you from. eager to come here because...
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congress has been on the side of israel historically.nded on all sides by dismaitionz nationd groups that want to destroy it. not one neighbor that has any ability to make a real lasting peace agreement with israel. so when us that we're going to have a deal with iran or we're negotiating with iran, no iran is clicking away on its nuclear weapons program. when the president says we hope to have the hand of friendship. the same time the supreme leader of iran is tweeting out ways to destroy israel. we're going to pretend they're not developing a nuclear weapons program, and we're going to pretend, look the other way. and they'll continue to do it. what will it do? dialogue endanger israel's position more than it has already is. >> an appearan opposition to us interest. whether it's syria or iran. no strategic response from this administration. becomes tiresome frankly. to look at an administration turning us postal on its head and without constructing any rational for doing so. >> i think you hit the nail on the head. where are we going w
congress has been on the side of israel historically.nded on all sides by dismaitionz nationd groups that want to destroy it. not one neighbor that has any ability to make a real lasting peace agreement with israel. so when us that we're going to have a deal with iran or we're negotiating with iran, no iran is clicking away on its nuclear weapons program. when the president says we hope to have the hand of friendship. the same time the supreme leader of iran is tweeting out ways to destroy...
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israel has refused to confirm or deny the attacks. >>> israel has been accused of carrying out airstrikes on syrian on seven separate occasions since the war began there in 2011. and the latest, as we're mentioning, were on sunday near the capitol. in march syrian mash positions were targeted in response to an attack on israeli soldiers in the occupied golan heights. in november of last year a syrian air base in the province latakia was attacked. we have more reports on these israeli airstrikes. israel, not confirming or denying, but domestically little doubt that they i, indeed, did happen. >> reporter: that's right. the israelis not saying very much. we haven't heard anything publicly from the israeli military or the israeli government. however, speaking to public radio here the israeli intelligence minister alluded very strongly to israel's involvement in these airstrikes. he said that it was israel's policy to allow sophisticated weapons to fall in the hands of israel's enemy. it's been widely reported that these housing arms effectively, which were destined in hezbollah. in lebanon h
israel has refused to confirm or deny the attacks. >>> israel has been accused of carrying out airstrikes on syrian on seven separate occasions since the war began there in 2011. and the latest, as we're mentioning, were on sunday near the capitol. in march syrian mash positions were targeted in response to an attack on israeli soldiers in the occupied golan heights. in november of last year a syrian air base in the province latakia was attacked. we have more reports on these israeli...
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and what are israel israeli officials saying if anything about this? >> reporter: although public response from the israeli government or military after the syrian government accused of it carrying out these airstrikes. however, the intelligence minister alluded to the strikes saying on public radio that israel will prevent what he described as it's enemies from acquiring, again, what he described as sophisticated weapons. now the reason this is significant is because it's been widely reported that the targets of these airstrikes were munitions deep poes, which were housing surface to air missiles launchers, and we also understand that they were destined for hezbollah in southern lebanon. hezbollah and israel, i should say, have long had a very acrimonious history, have fought conflicts against each other, and it would be unsurprising that israel would tribe to prevent them from acquiring such weapons, whatever the case, the israeli government not admitting publicly that it carried out these strikes. >> what do we know about what is going on in the kne
and what are israel israeli officials saying if anything about this? >> reporter: although public response from the israeli government or military after the syrian government accused of it carrying out these airstrikes. however, the intelligence minister alluded to the strikes saying on public radio that israel will prevent what he described as it's enemies from acquiring, again, what he described as sophisticated weapons. now the reason this is significant is because it's been widely...
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they haven't responded militarily towards israel.t the moment, they are saying they will respond but there hasn't been any response yet. >> jane ferguson in beirut, thanks. israeli airstrikes are the latest in a series of attacks in syria since last year. on january 4th, 2013, israeli military planes targeted a convoy travel to go lebanon reportedly delivering weapons to hezbollah. later that month, on january 31st syrian state t.v. said a scientific research center was destroyed by israel. in may, israeli jets attacked areas around damascus. in november last year, a syrian air base in latakia was struck by an israeli jet meant to destroy russian-made missiles. in june, israel launched airstrikes along its border in syria. ten syrian soldiers died. now, live in west jerusalem, nusirine, any word on the latest set of strikes? >> reporter: no, miriam and we don't expect a confirmation or a response from the israeli government or the army. we spoke to the army. a spokesperson told that is they will not comment on foreign reports. n we k
they haven't responded militarily towards israel.t the moment, they are saying they will respond but there hasn't been any response yet. >> jane ferguson in beirut, thanks. israeli airstrikes are the latest in a series of attacks in syria since last year. on january 4th, 2013, israeli military planes targeted a convoy travel to go lebanon reportedly delivering weapons to hezbollah. later that month, on january 31st syrian state t.v. said a scientific research center was destroyed by...
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netanyahu -- there is a lot of anger in israel about this.srael has tried repeatedly to prevent palestinian leadership, the palestinians from becoming a member of the international criminal court. the israeli prime minister has said that the palestinians as well would have to see consequences, since israel could press war crime charges as much as palestine could. joining the international kernel court is a long procedure, and we could see other things happening with israel and the palestinian authority. >> the palestinians must already be extremely frustrated by the latest dramatic setback yesterday at the u.n. security council. >> there was certainly a real disappointment. it was a disappointing outcome for palestinian leadership after the un security council rejected this resolution to inend the occupation. palestinian officials in ramallah expressed their anger at the security council. it was expected the u.s. would veto the resolution. what we see right now, in the absence of peace talks a shift in strategy by the palestinians. they say t
netanyahu -- there is a lot of anger in israel about this.srael has tried repeatedly to prevent palestinian leadership, the palestinians from becoming a member of the international criminal court. the israeli prime minister has said that the palestinians as well would have to see consequences, since israel could press war crime charges as much as palestine could. joining the international kernel court is a long procedure, and we could see other things happening with israel and the palestinian...
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to israel without getting anything in return. they need to go back to the drawing table to the oslo agreement, and let israel implement what it grayed with the palestinian people. if the americans and the israelis decide they do not want to implement any of these agreements then leave it to the people. let mahmood abbas resign, the nailed palestinian leadership resign, and let the young people let them deal with the occupation. >> just a thought from you is that realistic? is any of that likely to happen? >> well, if it's very realistic because mahmood abbas is not able to achieve anything for the palestinian people, and its time for him to move on and let the future generation, who is going to live in the future decades own the land of palestinian where the israelis are still opening their land, let them deal with it. let them make the decisions and let the future generations of the refugees decide if they want to give up and give in to the israeli demands of keeping them out, resist, have peaceful demonstrations that force isra
to israel without getting anything in return. they need to go back to the drawing table to the oslo agreement, and let israel implement what it grayed with the palestinian people. if the americans and the israelis decide they do not want to implement any of these agreements then leave it to the people. let mahmood abbas resign, the nailed palestinian leadership resign, and let the young people let them deal with the occupation. >> just a thought from you is that realistic? is any of that...
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and israel and the relationship between israel and the palestinians, how much of it, in your opinionis due to benjamin netanyahu, his decisions, his persona, and his policies and how much would be different the prime minister of israel and the president of the united states would simply get along better? and also in your book, you go into very candid detail about the days after the 2008 election. and i know that you said in answer to haim's question that you don't answer hypothetical or theoretical. the pro-con list that you have, that's not hypothetical, could you share with us what is in the pro column and the con column? >> i will answer the first question. [laughter] think about the last few years. the rapidity of change in the region, and everything that all of us were dealing with, i happened to believe that the states and israel is solid and repail -- and will remain solid and it will be part of our foreign policy and our domestic concerns, our values, our ideals, you know, forever. but that doesn't mean we have to agree on everything. that doesn't mean that not only our leade
and israel and the relationship between israel and the palestinians, how much of it, in your opinionis due to benjamin netanyahu, his decisions, his persona, and his policies and how much would be different the prime minister of israel and the president of the united states would simply get along better? and also in your book, you go into very candid detail about the days after the 2008 election. and i know that you said in answer to haim's question that you don't answer hypothetical or...
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israel is gearing up for early elections.awmakers will vote on whether to set elections. >> just last week the prime minister sacked two of his top ministers saying his coalition was no longer workable baufs a big push from the far right that wants to change the status quo at one of the holy sites. here is more. >> the temple mount in jerusalem. today access to the sacred place is tightly regulated by israeli police. israel decides who is allowed in and who must stay out. one of the reasons why anxiety ser growing, especially among the muslim community. >> for us it is part of our lives. we belong here. jews, many of whom immigrated from russia or elsewhere can not bar us from going to our sacred place that. is unacceptable. it is ours. the fact they want to lock us out sparks the desire to revolt. >> islam's third holiest site. it is from here the prophet muhammad embarked on his journey to the heavens. it is also the most sacred site in judaism. the arc of the covenant was stored here in the jewish temple that once stood on
israel is gearing up for early elections.awmakers will vote on whether to set elections. >> just last week the prime minister sacked two of his top ministers saying his coalition was no longer workable baufs a big push from the far right that wants to change the status quo at one of the holy sites. here is more. >> the temple mount in jerusalem. today access to the sacred place is tightly regulated by israeli police. israel decides who is allowed in and who must stay out. one of the...
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itself and probably saved israel. if we had that situation again, i simply would love it for there to be a defense treaty so that the israeli and the american people know what is expected of their government. that it is not a mystery and it is not a private deal between two individuals. that's not the way to make foreign policy. i appreciate that that is a controversial suggestion. but when you contemplate how dangerous that part of the world is and the depth of the american commitment already to israel that you -- at least i feel that ought to be cleared by congress and understood by the american people. >> lou. >> yes, sir. thank you for a very insightful analysis. we look forward to reading your book. what i get out of this is how intensely personal this decision is, and it is not collaborative enough. you can't possibly have a national referendum on whether we go to war, but the advisors that the president has been so is so important to look at the experience and the candor and willingness of a president to sacrif
itself and probably saved israel. if we had that situation again, i simply would love it for there to be a defense treaty so that the israeli and the american people know what is expected of their government. that it is not a mystery and it is not a private deal between two individuals. that's not the way to make foreign policy. i appreciate that that is a controversial suggestion. but when you contemplate how dangerous that part of the world is and the depth of the american commitment already...
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we are going to start with israel. a lot of focus on that today with prime minister benjamin netanyahu having sacked two key ministers, declaring he wants parliament dissolved. how are the papers reacting? >> this is a big story. it's on the front page of the "wall street journal." benjamin netanyahu said that his finance minister and his justice minister were planning a-- planning a -- against him. "i will no longer tolerate opposition within the government cope a lot of people -- within the government." a lot of people are saying this was brought down by mutual loathing. netanyahu has had enough of his divided coalition and wants a more manageable government, made up of right-wing allies and the ultra-orthodox. you can see the headline. netanyahu is apparently confident that he will win more power. >> what about the media? >> the prime minister is drawing quite a lot of criticism across the board. he is drawing criticism in more mainstream papers. according to this article, the prime minister has sent the israeli pol
we are going to start with israel. a lot of focus on that today with prime minister benjamin netanyahu having sacked two key ministers, declaring he wants parliament dissolved. how are the papers reacting? >> this is a big story. it's on the front page of the "wall street journal." benjamin netanyahu said that his finance minister and his justice minister were planning a-- planning a -- against him. "i will no longer tolerate opposition within the government cope a lot of...
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that would set a two-year deadline or israel to end its occupation -- deadline for israel to end itscupation. no comment from the israeli prime minister. close to 10 people arrested in a french crackdown on a network sending would be jihadists to syria. our top story today is that hostage crisis in sydney, australia. for more on that and how it is being covered worldwide -- what has the international press been saying about this so far? >> it's been getting a lot of reaction online. in this age of 24-hour rolling news coverage we are up-to-date as much as possible, particularly on social networks. this is where the information is being covered. there are live updates under the #sydneysiege #martinplacesiege. this is causing problems for the authorities. it goes live so quickly. there is no control. it is difficult to keep standards up. we are seeing a lot of speculation. you see the top of the head of one of the female hostages fleeing. a lot of people are commonly -- commenting that their identities should be protected. there could be family members nearby watching this. we are seei
that would set a two-year deadline or israel to end its occupation -- deadline for israel to end itscupation. no comment from the israeli prime minister. close to 10 people arrested in a french crackdown on a network sending would be jihadists to syria. our top story today is that hostage crisis in sydney, australia. for more on that and how it is being covered worldwide -- what has the international press been saying about this so far? >> it's been getting a lot of reaction online. in...
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and embolden extremists and saying that this will in fact make israel less safe.hat would you say to that? >> i'm hoping exactly the opposite. one of the reasons why the european union and europe has very little clout with palestinian authorities is because of the different status. now that there is a clear message that the european parliament supports recognition of the state of palestine, we can say that now it is your time to deliver, go back to the negotiating table. >> all right. thank you very much for joining us. the diplomatic push continues. palestinian leaders are taking their case for statehood directly to the u.n. security council. a draft proposal gives israel two years to withdraw from landis sees following the war in 1967 -- land seized following the war in 1967. france is pushing for a softer text calling for peace talks within two years. israel is counting on the u.s. to block the tax. our correspondent in new york joins us now. what is happening? are the palestinians putting this on ice for the moment? >> it was expected to go ahead this morning
and embolden extremists and saying that this will in fact make israel less safe.hat would you say to that? >> i'm hoping exactly the opposite. one of the reasons why the european union and europe has very little clout with palestinian authorities is because of the different status. now that there is a clear message that the european parliament supports recognition of the state of palestine, we can say that now it is your time to deliver, go back to the negotiating table. >> all...
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israel could drag in the u.s. i'm antonio mora, welcome to "consider this," we'll have those stories and much more straight ahead. >> brazen act of terror, in the heart of downtown sydney. >> heavily armed police stormed the cafe, releasing several hostages. >> three people are dead including the gunman. >> there are certain things that are always off the table. >> clearly things permissible. >> very clear to stop short of torture. >> dozens of people have been hurt, violent confrontations between protesters and police. >> kicked off an unprecedented national antigovernment movement. >> the nature of terrorism has been shifted. >> taking advantage of social media has its own form of propaganda. >> the problem is you are fighting an idea. >> sony -- >> warning news organizations to stop publishing details leaked. >> or else it will sue. >> we begin with the dramatic end to a 16 hour hostage standoff at a cafe in sydney, australia. >> in the past 24 hours this city has been shaken by a tragedy that none of us could
israel could drag in the u.s. i'm antonio mora, welcome to "consider this," we'll have those stories and much more straight ahead. >> brazen act of terror, in the heart of downtown sydney. >> heavily armed police stormed the cafe, releasing several hostages. >> three people are dead including the gunman. >> there are certain things that are always off the table. >> clearly things permissible. >> very clear to stop short of torture. >> dozens...
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coming up, a palestinian minister dies after confrontation with an israel. times man of the year, who just missed out on the our social media producer, hermela aregawi is helping out the stream. what's trending hermella? >> antonio, top law schools cause a bit of a stir after letting students delay exams to protest the decisions for erik >> the palestinian authority has stopped all security coordination with israel after the death of one of its leaders. senior palestinian minister ziad abu ain. palestinian medics say abu ein died of tear gas exposure. just after abu ain's death, protests broke out. israeli defense minister moshe laon was caught on tape by saying israel is standing in the way of new settlements. former israeli diplomat to the united nations and currently a scholar in residence at american university. dan always good to have you on the show. this violence around abu ait's death, immediate consequences, the palestinian authority has stopped all security coordination with israel, hamas and islamic jihad. >> antonio glad to be here. i hope we're
coming up, a palestinian minister dies after confrontation with an israel. times man of the year, who just missed out on the our social media producer, hermela aregawi is helping out the stream. what's trending hermella? >> antonio, top law schools cause a bit of a stir after letting students delay exams to protest the decisions for erik >> the palestinian authority has stopped all security coordination with israel after the death of one of its leaders. senior palestinian minister...
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other kinds of behavior that is not good for israel and not good for the palestinians.o i think that the efforts that were undertaken in the last several years from when i was secretary, now with secretary kerry, are very much in the interest of israel and the palestinians. >> i hope it happens. but we will see. , what isry of state the one thing you wish you had done differently? >> oh my gosh. >> is there a list? >> there are a number of things, and i write about a lot of them. that,in my book one thing looking back, i believe that we could have done differently or reaction to the iranian unrest following the election in june 2009. we consulted broadly, and a lot of experts on iran, sources from within iran, sources in other intelligence agencies. long list. the consensus was that it would not be productive for the united supportivee vocally of the demonstrations. and really speak out persistently against the abuses of the iranian regime. the reason for that is -- it did spring up from the iranian people. the concern was that we will look as though we were directing i
other kinds of behavior that is not good for israel and not good for the palestinians.o i think that the efforts that were undertaken in the last several years from when i was secretary, now with secretary kerry, are very much in the interest of israel and the palestinians. >> i hope it happens. but we will see. , what isry of state the one thing you wish you had done differently? >> oh my gosh. >> is there a list? >> there are a number of things, and i write about a lot...
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israel is refusing to comment. deputy secretary chuck hagel arrived in kuwait, greeted by several military leaders when he arrived. it followed a surprise visit to afghanistan. more now on our top story, the detainees released from guantanamo bay. daniel schweimler is on the ground. he tells us how the men are settling in, and how the people of uruguay are reacting to their president. >> the six former detainees from guantanamo arrived in the capital in the early hours of the morning, to be met by nobody, really. some officials from the uruguayan government, lawyers in many cases are here to see the transition, to what is really a new life for the six men, four syrians, tunisian and a palestinian. five were taken to the military hospital. another one who has been on hunger strict for some of the last few weeks protesting about his treatment in guantanamo. he was taken to a different hospital, said to be in a weakened state and i said a while ago to his lawyer that he is very, very weak, but delighted to be here in
israel is refusing to comment. deputy secretary chuck hagel arrived in kuwait, greeted by several military leaders when he arrived. it followed a surprise visit to afghanistan. more now on our top story, the detainees released from guantanamo bay. daniel schweimler is on the ground. he tells us how the men are settling in, and how the people of uruguay are reacting to their president. >> the six former detainees from guantanamo arrived in the capital in the early hours of the morning, to...
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♪ >> the palestinian leadership has taken a decisive step in a confrontation with israel.resident mahmoud abbas signed 20 international agreement yesterday, including one paving the way for palestinians to become members of the international criminal court. in syria, the icc could then prosecute -- in theory, the icc could then prosecute israeli officials for any war crimes of the last 20 years. >> a new member for the international criminal court. palestinian president mahmoud abbas signed a statute joining states recognizing the icc as an international tribunal combating genocide and crimes against to maddie. guaranteed to spark controversy with two non-members of the court, the united states and israel. prime minister netanyahu warned that joining the icc exposed the palestinians to prosecution for supporting hamas. >> they have more to fear, having formed a government with hamas, a known terrorist organization. >> the palestinian decision comes a day after a stinging defeat at the un security council, where members voted down a resolution calling to an inend to israeli
♪ >> the palestinian leadership has taken a decisive step in a confrontation with israel.resident mahmoud abbas signed 20 international agreement yesterday, including one paving the way for palestinians to become members of the international criminal court. in syria, the icc could then prosecute -- in theory, the icc could then prosecute israeli officials for any war crimes of the last 20 years. >> a new member for the international criminal court. palestinian president mahmoud...
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and israel and the relationship between israel and the palestinians, how much of it in your opinion is due to benjaminen netanyahu? and also in your book you go into very candid detail about the days after the 2008 election, and i know that you said in an answer to haim's question that you don't answer theoretical and hypothetical, but the dilemma is not hypothetical, nor is what i guess is the pro and con list that you have, and would you be so kind as to share with us what's in the pro column and what's in the con column regarding your presidential run, yes or no. >> i'll be happy to answer the first question. you know, think about the last few years and the rapidity of change in the region and everything that all of us were dealing with. i happen to believe that the relationship between the united states and israel is solid and will remain solid, and it will be part of, you know, our foreign policy and our domestic concerns, our values, our ideals forever. that doesn't mean we have to agree on everything. that doesn't mean that not only our leaders but people in our country who care
and israel and the relationship between israel and the palestinians, how much of it in your opinion is due to benjaminen netanyahu? and also in your book you go into very candid detail about the days after the 2008 election, and i know that you said in an answer to haim's question that you don't answer theoretical and hypothetical, but the dilemma is not hypothetical, nor is what i guess is the pro and con list that you have, and would you be so kind as to share with us what's in the pro column...
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syria is blaming israel for two air strikes. syrian officials are calling on the united nations to impose sanctions on israel. the government is refusing to comment. protests continue after two grand jury's decided not to charge police. in chicago, several launched protests. members of 100 churches marched and shut down streets to spread their message. >>> it's sunday night and time for "the week ahead". cyber security is a major concern, especially at a time of threats for new areas. not only are hackers wreaking havoc online, they are using cyber attacks as a weapon of war on each other. >> translation: north korean media carried a statement denying hacking but called it righteous, saying that sony was producing a film about a terrorist abbing, hurting the supreme dignity of the supreme leadership. north korean leaders made it clear they see nothing funny in "the interview" set for release on christmas day. >> in a june letter to u.n. secretary ban ki-moon, they called the film an undisguised sponsoring of terrorism, as well a
syria is blaming israel for two air strikes. syrian officials are calling on the united nations to impose sanctions on israel. the government is refusing to comment. protests continue after two grand jury's decided not to charge police. in chicago, several launched protests. members of 100 churches marched and shut down streets to spread their message. >>> it's sunday night and time for "the week ahead". cyber security is a major concern, especially at a time of threats for...
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french jews packing up to two israel. british muslims standing up against islamist extremism, and german bureaucracy -- scoring a goal for asylum seekers. first, to france, where there are fears that anti-semitism is on the rise. france has the largest jewish population in europe, but the number of anti-semitic incidents doubled this year. the worry is as the conflict between israel and the palestinians worsens, tensions are rising between jews and muslims in europe, which appears to be leading to a new source of anti-semitism where criticism of israel's foreign policy in gaza is turning into aggression towards jewish people themselves. as a result, record numbers of french jews are deciding to leave france for israel. >> immigration is a lot of work. organizationally, physically, and emotionally. this family is packing up to move. >> the whole name has to fit on the box. >> so, our 42nd box is finished. >> they are a jewish family. they have lived in this paris suburb for more than 10 years. the children were born here.
french jews packing up to two israel. british muslims standing up against islamist extremism, and german bureaucracy -- scoring a goal for asylum seekers. first, to france, where there are fears that anti-semitism is on the rise. france has the largest jewish population in europe, but the number of anti-semitic incidents doubled this year. the worry is as the conflict between israel and the palestinians worsens, tensions are rising between jews and muslims in europe, which appears to be leading...
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russia and syria are demanding a explanation from israel, israel is refusing to confirm or deny air strikes. >>> in kenya, police have admitted that they do target so-called muslim radicals with one of the officers saying western countries including britain know about the death squads. simon bozeman reports. >> reporter: this is the body of macuburi, one of 21 suspected radical muslims allegedly gunned down by kenya's police since 2012. macubury predicted his death when i met with him last year. >> i'm the one being terrorized, in danger. there hit men involved in the extra-judicial killings. we agreed to conceal their identities. >> since i was employed i've killed over 50. day in day out you hear of eliminating suspects. nothing to could be seal almost 500. >> britain and america have provided millions of dollars of counterterrorism training and equipment to kenya's police. and the officers claim western security agencies know about the killings because they provide some of the intelligence and police reports like these on taped by al jazeera. >> do you think the british know that you guy
russia and syria are demanding a explanation from israel, israel is refusing to confirm or deny air strikes. >>> in kenya, police have admitted that they do target so-called muslim radicals with one of the officers saying western countries including britain know about the death squads. simon bozeman reports. >> reporter: this is the body of macuburi, one of 21 suspected radical muslims allegedly gunned down by kenya's police since 2012. macubury predicted his death when i met...
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our relationship with israel is now so close that if israel had to go to war again against an , israel's point, you, mr. president, provide us with the military hardware. we have our men and will fight our wars and we do not want you here but we want your stuff and you're backing at the u.n. the president has always said, you got it. it has become so close, the relationship and through the oncers, president ford told the israeli prime minister in 1975 i think, we will never negotiate an agreement with an arab country. [no audio] it is a private statement. athink there ought to be understanding. i think there ought to be something mutual with israel. i say that into the book and i explained it. i think the situation is so dangerous that the possibility of israel having to fight a war is very real and very close. if it does have to fight and if he gets into trouble as it was in the 1973 war one richard nixon came to israel itself and probably saved israel. again,ad that situation i will love for there to be a treaty so this really people and the american people know what is expected of the
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they believe it does not meet israel's security needs. >> we will go back there later i'm sure.nk you very much for that. reporting live from washington. a two-year-old boy has accidentally shot and killed his mother after he reached into her purse at a walmart store and found her gun, which fired. it happened near the border of idaho and washington. the woman had a concealed weapons permit. let's cross live to our correspondent. fill us in on the very latest. we now know this was the mother of the child? >> that's correct. we were not sure initially of the relationship between the woman and the four children she was with. we now know that she was the mother of this toddler believed to be around two years old. they were all shopping towards the back of the store when this happened. the young child opened the woman's shopping bags. we are not entirely sure whether he grabbed the gun or simply touched the gun, causing it to go off. clearly that will be part of the investigation, which is continuing. what we do know is that the woman died at the scene. the store was closed immediat
they believe it does not meet israel's security needs. >> we will go back there later i'm sure.nk you very much for that. reporting live from washington. a two-year-old boy has accidentally shot and killed his mother after he reached into her purse at a walmart store and found her gun, which fired. it happened near the border of idaho and washington. the woman had a concealed weapons permit. let's cross live to our correspondent. fill us in on the very latest. we now know this was the...