israel and israel's measured, precise and defensive response. hamas unleashed another round of rocket barrages intentionally targeting civilian areas all across israel. israel intensified its campaign to, among other specific military objectives, destroy the terrorist groups underground networks of weapon storage and command and control. last week hamas rocket attacks took the life of a 5-year-old israeli boy. and because hamas, in stark violation of the laws of war, intentionally -- intentionally colocates its terrorist facilities in civilian buildings and neighborhoods. israeli strikes have regrettably led to civilian casualties in gaza. no one is glad to see the fighting, but we're already seeing some push push the fault's narrative that this conflict is a tragic dispute between two legitimate combatants where both sides share blame that is roughly equal. what nonsense. this yield calls for blanket cease fires and people wagging fingers at both sides. this camp also includes some of our own senate colleagues. to say that both sides -- both sides need to de-escalate downplays the responsibility terrorists have for initiating the conflict in the fi

us israel relations to back and israel? us israel relations go back decades. _ and israel? ship has been strong over the years with every president and every prime minister in israel. there have been times when the two sides, two countries were not always in agreement but they always knew how agree to disagree but not rock the boat too much. and relations remain strong and solid and cooperation remains steady today as well. president biden also _ steady today as well. president biden also spoke _ steady today as well. president biden also spoke of— steady today as well. president biden also spoke of work- steady today as well. president biden also spoke of work that l biden also spoke of work that needs to be done with the palestinian authority with rebuilding and unitarian aid thatis rebuilding and unitarian aid that is needed. what role have they played in this?— they played in this? perhaps ou they played in this? perhaps you mean — they played in this? perhaps you mean the _ they played in this? perhaps you mean the plo _ they played in this? perhaps you mean the plo or

israel is now amassing ground troops near gaza. side israel, palestinians are aring for their lives as israeli mobs attacark ab homes and businesses. this comes as presiddeent bin gives israel a green light toen continue its assault on gaza. pres. biden: my expectation, hope is this will be closing downdo sooneanr th s lat, buert israel h a rht tigo dendfe itself when you have thousands of rockets flying in your territory. amy: we will go gazand a jerusalem for the latest. all that and more, coming up. welcome to democracy now!, democracynow.org, the ynarantine report. i'm amy goodman. h toll in gaza has reached at least 83 israsael's aerial bombardment of the besieged territory enters a urth day. the dead includet least a17 children. at least 480 palestinians have been injured. sdoned wneay, israel leveled one of the tallest buildings in zaga citya 14, -story high-rise tha housed several local media outlets as well as resenidtial units. amy: it was the third hzh rise destroyed this week by israel. israel is now amassi ground ootrps near gaza for a possible grndou invasion as many palestinians are celebrati eidng al-fitr, marking the end of the holy month of ramadan. israel

israel is to an apartheid state. an element says israel's perpetrated an act of terrorism. look, this is not a conflict between israel and the palestinian people hamas is sought to hijack ration tensions to advance its own narrow violent objectives in that sense it is a conflict between israel and a terrorist state in gaza that uses it civilian population as human shields and exploit their suffering. for political gain. these terrorists set up shop and apartment buildings and under press offices they direct rocket attacks on the cover of schools and markets. in the past when their operatives have been killed they pass them off to the international community as civilian victims. look, few countries in history spend as much effort to avoid civilian casualties during war as israel and the united states. we'll hold our military to the highest standard. our israeli friends take pain to protect themselves in a wayns that are responsible and spare the very civilians hamas is willing to sacrifice for its propaganda. israel and best heavily imprecision munitions. they spend precious time after attacks confirming targets ident

recently said that israel shouldn't really even bother with american jews it should focus on american and then christian and then those who are the real enthusiastic supporters of israel israel has long been losing support among progressive democrats and now that progressive democrats are in power particularly in the house of representatives morse more more so in the senate this is a problem for israel and you have a real split in elite opinion for the 1st time questioning really questioning deep the questioning the amount and type of u.s. aid given to israel and the amount and type of u.s. support given to israel in the united nation and other other international bodies danny let me ask you the israeli army has said that it's going to be presenting a plan to political leadership for a potential ground operation do you expect that there will be a ground operation an offensive in gaza playing out in the days to come. well i ain't never knew the goal of the deputy minister of defense and the time when the fight with hamas you have to look at all options but who had seen kerry very carefully before taking that into vision we know their rights and know. our main goal is do what

israel on this latest crisis. joe biden hester said that we are still pro israel -- has to say that we are still pro israel. that has not had to be said before. that shows a trend that will be impossible to reverse as long as israel is unable to come to clinical terms with palestinians. -- political terms with palestinians. host: we will open up the phone lines bite region. if you are in the eastern or central time zone, your number is (202) 748-8000. if you are in the mountain or pacific (202) 748-8001. we will open up a special line for those of you outside of the united states, those watching outside the united states call (202) 748-8002. keep in mind you can always text us at (202) 748-8003. we are always reading on social media, twitter @cspanwj i and facebook.com/c-span -- @cspanwj and facebook.com/c-span. for our viewers who do not understand and have not been following this issue, explain why the u.s. is so invested in what is going on in the middle east and playing such a large role in the negotiations of israel and palestine. guest: it is a role joe biden would prefer to not have to play. three pre

, israel didn't fire missiles into the gaza strip into jerusalem and they did not file missiles at anybody, israel is under attack and the terrorist forces that are attacking israel are the same forces backed by the same old terrorist states. that's what israel is dealing with, what was the provocation, there was no provocation, a boss who is elected one turn in the palestinian authority is said to be the moderate he is actually terrorist he was elected in 2006 for a four-year term gone on for 17 years, there were supposed to be another election but it look like hamas is going to defeat them, he looked for a pretext to call off the election which is exactly what he did, he lied and he said the israelis were destroying parts of the mosque on the temple mount which they were not, riots broke out there, hamas decided to join in and what did they do they started firing missiles at the israelis. when our president says, president biden says the israelis have a right to defend themselves i think they do have a right to defend themselves, their sovereign country and you're not in a position to tell them whether they can defend themselves or not, the jewish people have b

israel put down its weapons, there would be no israel. thankfully, israel'sleadership is readily united and committed to victory. united states has responded to the terrorist onslaught with equal results. that means that we should get israel the time and space and resources to destroy hamas war machine and protect its own people. we should also ensure that israel has a military hardware to whether this crisis. hamas may have as many as 10000 missiles, rockets and mortars held in reserve. and meanwhile, the works to the north with many times that arsenal. we should therefore, endeavor to restore that israel has more interceptors for iron dome that hamas has rockets to kill as an israeli's predict wherever and however that i've cut off aid until the palestinian authority until we can be absolutely sure another time the taxpayer money is being used to buy and build rockets or pay pensions or for the murderous terrorists and finally, the biden administration also immediately and is misguided flirtation with bureaucrats in iran by recalling his chief negotiator in

israel. israel has long been losing support from progressive democrats, and now the progressive democrats are in power, this is a problem for israelu have a real split in elite opinion, deeply questioning the amount and type of usaid given to israel, and the amount and type of u.s. support given to the united nations and other international bodies. >> the israeli army has said it will be presenting a plan to political leadership for a potential ground operation. do you expect that there will be a ground operation on offensive in gaza playing out in the days to come? >> i said seven years ago that -- and every time we enter a cycle with hamas, you have to look at all options, but we know the price of that decision. our main goal is to protect our citizens. today, we have a strong military, and i do not think that we are considerate right now, but the operation will continue in the attacks, it will continue. let me say that, we are trying to minimize civilian casualties, and hamas is doing the exact opposite. we are dealing with a terrorist organization, and it will continue to fight the way we are doing now, trying to minimize civi

if israel puts down its weapons, there would be no israel. thankfully, israel's leadership is resolute, united, and committed to victory. the united states should respond to this terrorist onslaught with equal resolve. that means we should give the israel, time, space, and resources to destroy hamas' war machine and protect its own people. we should also ensure that israel has the military hardware to weather this crisis. hamas may have as many as 10,000 missiles, rockets, and mortars held in reserve. meanwhile, hezbollah lurks to the north with many times that arsenal. we should therefore endeavor to ensure that israel has more interceptors for iron dome than hamas has rockets to kill israelis. moreover, we ought to cut off aid to the palestinian authority until we can be absolutely sure that not a dime of taxpayer money is being used to buy and build rockets or pay penchants for murderous terrorists. the biden administration ought to end its misguided flirtation with theocrats in iran by calling its chief negotiator and appeaseer from negotiations in vienna. th

israel. _ state of israel? i lived to the birth of israel. i _ state of israel? i lived to the birth of israel. ve on their passports stamped a black letter— their passports stamped a black letterj — their passports stamped a black letter] for their passports stamped a black letterj forjew, to be someone in a country— letterj forjew, to be someone in a country but — letterj forjew, to be someone in a country but outside the country. now, _ country but outside the country. now. we — country but outside the country. now, we all have israel to look to as a homeland for the jewish people. is it possible, jason, to support israel and to support the palestinian cause?- israel and to support the palestinian cause? ~ ~ , palestinian cause? well, i think my granddaughter _ palestinian cause? well, i think my granddaughter has _ palestinian cause? well, i think my granddaughter has found _ palestinian cause? well, i think my granddaughter has found the - palestinian cause? well, i think my granddaughter has found the key, i palestinian cause? well, i think my i granddaughter has found the key, and i'm gra

israel| israel. i suppose the clear. issue would be that israel is responding to rocket attacks. framed. which are coming from organisations which are committed to the destruction of israel. so it is difficult to order israel to cease fire.— difficult to order israel to ceasefire. . , ., cease fire. except that misses the context. _ cease fire. except that misses the context, the _ cease fire. except that misses the context, the context - cease fire. except that misses the context, the context thatl the context, the context that israel promotes this with extraordinary actions in jerusalem, an assault on the mosque the eviction and so forth. and also the violence which we see right now of the patient and the siege of gaza is constant when the media are not paying attention to it. it is perpetual. so i think that addressing the causes of this is the only way to stop it. these attacks on gaza or the attacks on israel are symbolic of something that american administrations have avoided. t administrations have avoided. i think everyone would recognise the perpetuation of the status quo

israel. you must demilitarized israel. you must force israel to sign the nonproliferation treaty. hold israel to account. otherwise, your only asking palestinians to die quietly. amy: i want to go now to gideon levy in tel aviv. as you listen to noura erakat, your latest piece in ha'aretz, a pepper israel carries out violence because it can. bernie sanders, alexandria ocasio-cortez, the first palestinian american congresswoman rashida tlaib succeeded in stopping the expediting of $735 million of precision-guided weapons to israel, would this have any affect or senator sanders calling for a cease-fire? what kind of impact does this have on israeli society? do you think this could stop the bloodshed? >> let me tell you come amy come if there would have been an administration -- and you could administration who not only like to stop the violence but put in into the occupation, could do so within months. the problem is we never place in administration really decisive or really caring about the status quo. biden is now labeled by israel as hostile president. joe biden sign on this were

, that effectively israel is — is backing israel, that effectively israel is emboldenedgoing to be any kind of grounds given there, and it seems like there — grounds given there, and it seems like there is— grounds given there, and it seems like there is conflict, that one of the tensions is obviously around the return— the tensions is obviously around the return of— the tensions is obviously around the return of the bodies of two israeli soldiers _ return of the bodies of two israeli soldiers from gaza which is something that israel is very, you know, _ something that israel is very, you know. a _ something that israel is very, you know, a hard line for them, so, you know, _ know, a hard line for them, so, you know. there — know, a hard line for them, so, you know, there are some any factors at play here. _ know, there are some any factors at play here, and itjust doesn't seem like the _ play here, and itjust doesn't seem like the international community is making _ like the international community is making any progress in the kind of getting _ making any progress in t

israel and israel has to respond. in self-defense but in what way is israel protecting its citizens what we are seeing is a continued cycle of violence people on both sides continue to die and gaza doesn't have an inevitable a they will feel the brunt of this war. is trying to pinpoint the terrorists we don't have any business with the. people of gaza are suffering also under so lion attack residential buildings we're not talking residential building pinpointing the hamas terrorist or using these buildings to headquarters and are using the civilians as human shields 1st we call them to evacuate the buildings and after they are evacuated with backing the terrorists that are hiding inside these buildings so why doesn't israel take the 1st step to deescalate you are the more powerful force here. and no we are not the most powerful force that they are more powerful than these royals so if the you think that they're more powerful than these we'll let them try us and we'll see who is stronger why did they go ahead and attack israel why would they do that well actually this latest violence sparked from what was going on in the n

israel. thankfully, israel's a leadershp is resolute, united and committed to victory. the united states should respond to this. we should alsoop ensure that israel has the military hardware to whether this crisis we should therefore endeavor to ensure that israel has more interceptors for iron dome than hamas has rockets to kill israelis or to pay for the murderous terrorists. the chief negotiator and appeaser the biden administration reenters the agreement and grants sanctions and relief to the regime in tehran and in very short order that appeasement pay off will be converted into rockets and at american troops in the region. while israel is under attack we have heard plenty of talk and mealymouthed statements from politicians. but in this moment of crisis, israel needs more than words. israel needs and deserves our full support to defend itself and its people to achieve a just and lasting peace. madam president, i will yield the floor and note the absence of a quorum. i come to the floor this to talk about two issues of importance to the united states and the world. first i want to say a few things about israel and the palestinian territories

israel. after violent clashes at the alex and mosque in jerusalem, the rocket fire from guys began with come out targeting, tell these and what it claims were military base is in southern and central israel . israel's military hit back with air strikes on hamas command centers as well as gases, transport, and medical systems. more than $220.00 palestinians, including children are dead tens of thousands this place. and at least 12 israelis have lost their lives. middle east crisis was can stuff the cycle of violence. the news. welcome to to the point. it's a pleasure to introduce our guests. daniel dylan berman works for the german daily devote. and he says, the youth failure as a credible peacemaker means that the best chance of mediation now lies in israel's growing diplomatic ties with some arab states. and great to have with us, i from baker, he is a palestinian american and middle east expert. and he says it's only by entering the israeli occupation that adjust and equitable solution can be achieved. and i'm very glad to introduce my dw shawnee was on us who reports for us on the middle east and israel. she says the political weakness on both sides leadership has brought us to this unnecessary

israel. there is no apology to be made. none. it is the best 3 billion-dollar investment we make, whether or not any israel and the united states of america would have to invent an israelprotect her interest in the region. united states would have to go out and invent an israel. amy: that was senator biden in 1986. has he changed his view? talk about what he is saying, professor. >> what he is saying is israel operates as a proxy of the u.s. in the middle east. he is saying vote for me and continue to give me campaign donations. that is unspoken. those two elements in support for israel, the democratic and republican party, have been constant. the search for a strategic role for israel sometimes has gotten pretty desperate because israel harms american interest in many cases in the middle east, but the pretext which during the cold war biden was speaking in 1986 -- during the cold war, it could be israel is an american proxy or soviet proxy, someone. those are pretext for arguing for a strategic role for israel is benefiting the u.s. those have disappeared since the cold war. since then come the so-called war on terror has taken place of that. israel has managed to mer

israel. after violent clashes at the alex and mosque in jerusalem, the rocket fire from guys and began with him out targeting tel aviv and what it claims were military bases in southern and central israel. israel's military hit back with air strikes on hamas command centers as well as goddess transport and medical systems. more than $220.00 palestinians, including children, are dead. tens of thousands displays and at least 12 is really to have lost their lives, middle east crisis. what can stuff cycle of violence the who's welcome to to the point. it's a pleasure to introduce our guests. daniel dylan berman works for the german daily the vote. and he says, the u. s. failure as a credible peacemaker means that the best chance of mediation now lies in israel's growing diplomatic ties with some arab states. and great to have with us. i from baker, he is a palestinian american and middle east expert. and he says it's only by entering the israeli occupation that he just and equitable solution can be achieved. and i'm very glad to introduce my dw and the rest on us who reports for us on the middle east and israel. she says the political weakness on both sides leadership has brought us to this unnecess

this is news coming to you live from berlin a dramatic escalation of violence between israel israel and palestinians israel and hamas militants exchanged heavy fire through the night and into tuesday tensions are soaring after clashes on monday at a jerusalem holy site also coming up. here in india over. the w.h.o. says the calls for global concern. there spreads more easily. plus why is this russian housecat getting it. seen before. coming up claims of sexual violence a university. of british campus draws attention to what these students call its culture. terry martin good to have you with us countries worldwide have appealed for calm following deadly retaliatory attacks between israel and palestinians israel has launched fresh air strikes on tuesday against targets in gaza and hamas has fired dozens of rockets toward israel authorities in israel say 15 militants were killed in its prior overnight airstrikes while gaza health officials say $24.00 palestinians died including children the escalation in violence follows days of clashes in east jerusalem. israel launches a series of deadly retaliatory strikes

israel. after violent clashes at the alex and mosque in jerusalem, the rocket fire from guys began with come out targeting tele these and where the claims were military base is in southern and central israel. israel's military hit back with air strikes on hamas command centers as well as goddess transport and medical systems. more than $220.00 palestinians, including children are dead tens of thousands this place. and at least 12 is really have lost their lives, middle east crisis. what can stuck the cycle and violence? the welcome to to the point, it's a pleasure to introduce our guests daniel dylan, burma works for the german daily event, and he says, the u. s. failure as a credible peace maker means that the best chance of mediation now lies in israel's growing diplomatic ties with some arab states. and great to have with us our chrome baker. he is a palestinian american and middle east expert, and he says it's ending the israeli occupation that a just and equitable solution can be achieved. and i'm very glad to introduce my dw colleagues. johnny was honest, who reports for us on the middle east and israel, she says, the political weakness on both sides. leadership has brought us to this unneces

saw the democrat party completely abandonic israel to have the light of false equivalent israel has the right to defend itself. it reaffirms our support of israel as our greatest ally in the most important ally in the middle east and condemns those attacks against israel. anything america stood for for generations my calling just wrote ine his op-ed for "the new york times" nobody is arguing with any government so does he agree with our radical left as he continues to face attacks but the senate including my colleagues did with israel. and in 2014 with a barrage of rockets targeting the innocent israelis with the resolution supporting against hamas. the 2014 resolution that hamas refuses to recognize israel's right to exist. and uses rockets to indiscriminately target in israel. and the result to condemn hamasat terrorist actions to nana's - - to unanimously support to defend itself against hamas. and that it would embolden hamas you are seeing the growing agenda israel is a country surrounded that is wiped off the face of the years and is rockets rained down in israel today is a sad day forl the united states senate in one we will not forget i

israel, namely clashes between jewish and arab residence in israel. in the past week, cities all over the country has been in gulf in unrest with reports of attacks on arab. and i'm synagogues, israeli politicians. so the voice concerns the situation could in fact fry roll into the civil war. daniel, should that actually add impetus to israel's willingness to agree to a ceasefire? and how would you describe the 2 sides objectives? what goals would have to be met for them to both climbed down? well, to your 1st question. how that influences the politics as well? i think that depends on the political perspective you take because part of the as really political landscape, the conservative part, the right wing part has actually at least taken steps and the last years that's a we're sure to give to deepen the divide between jewish israelis and arab is released namely the statehood law, which the nothing else government put in place. not too long ago, took the status of official language from arabic. and that helped even back then to deepen the divide between jewish and rebels release. so it seems that part of the political elite and israel actually uses this polarization, least for the electoral tactics. notwithstanding the fact that the very same camp is trying to form coalitions with our parties at the moment. but of course, fi

reading list union but any attempt to compare israel and hamas is factually legally and morally wrong hamas targets civilians israel targets terrorists israel israel makes every effort to avoid civilian casualties come us makes everett and forward to increase civilian casualties israel sees every civilian death as a tragedy hamas sees every israeli civilian death as a victory in its comparing of jihad based on need and place to meet its charter and every point of sr and civilian death as a victory in its campaign to gain international sympathy israel uses its mid size to protect its children come us use its children to protect its makes us mr president at the same time as we defend ourselves against hamas rockets the terror organization has been calling on israel's arab cities those that are jews. we have seen numerous appalling attacks by arab citizens of israel against jews including the arbitron burning ghosts you know gods and multiple lynchings we have also seen some appalling case those of jewish my own loans our arab citizens as prime minister netanyahu instead left night this violence is entirely unacceptable we are a country of law

israel. many people have suggested that _ israel. many people have suggested that the - israel. ed that the demographic within the democratic party is changing and might that lead to a recalibration of the relationship tween joe a recalibration of the relationship tweenjoe biden and israel now? he relationship tween joe biden and israel now?— relationship tween joe biden and israel now? he is feeling the wind blowing _ and israel now? he is feeling the wind blowing from - and israel now? he is feeling the wind blowing from a - the wind blowing from a progressive direction. he has deferred to progressives on a range of economic and social issues. this is a last stand in his relationship with israel and foreign policy operating according to older instinct with a nested but clearly you are right. we saw a protestant split over the years but that part is an split within the democratic party became a demographic split with black latino and asian voters, young voters in particular and educated women having radically different views on israel, palestinians and american policy towards is

israel is doing this and israel is doing this because the uk supports israel because the uk supports se america has given israel the green light and the people here are living in fear and the children in particular are terrorised and the kind of missiles, the m—16 is used, are ones that shake the whole area, evenif ones that shake the whole area, even if they strike two or 35 kilometres away, we will be shaking and shaking. i cavort to or three orfive. i shaking and shaking. i cavort to or three or five. i told my wife i'm afraid to shave because i don't want to cut myself. i'm afraid to even use my toothbrush because i don't want to poke my eye if israel strikes here or there. it is total destruction. - strikes here or there. it is total destruction. acro - strikes here or there. it is i total destruction. acro two, israel says it is targeting hamas, israel says that it is retaliation for hundreds of rockets fired into israel. what do you say to that? {131 rockets fired into israel. what do you say to that?— do you say to that? of course israel is going _ do you say to that? of cours

israel? , �* , israel? president biden served here in the united _ israel? president for eight years. he has long and deep with world leaders, and a _ long and deep with world leaders, and a firm — long and deep with world leaders, and a firm grasp of the regional dynamics. while we have a party— the regional dynamics. while we have a party with— the regional dynamics. while we have a party with a wide range of views that i_ a party with a wide range of views that i think— a party with a wide range of views that i think the president is the most _ that i think the president is the most aware of how to effectively engage, — most aware of how to effectively engage, and trying to bring about a peaceful— engage, and trying to bring about a peaceful resolution to this conflict, and an entree changing dynamic— conflict, and an entree changing dynamic in — conflict, and an entree changing dynamic in my talk is amongst a few members _ dynamic in my talk is amongst a few members would change his approach to this issue _ members would change his approach to this issue

israel always faces this problem. what we know is that hamas is not going to defeat israel. israel has no intention of preoccupying gaza. israel is reluctant of having any ground incursion into gaza. have to exchange, largely through airpower, kills a bunch of people, terrorizes a lot more people. then we go back to where we were. what is probably surprising to some people and not surprising to me was the sense a lot of people had in the trump administration that we were done with this conflict. that the problem. i think this is a reminder that the problem is not solved. there are millions of palestinians who feel stateless or disenfranchised. i think increasingly we see israeli arabs who are feeling threatened and disenfranchised. you see a growing number of israeli jews who feel threatened by israeli arabs. this is tearing apart the fabric of israel in the way that, to me, reinforces the need to move forward to some sort of durable solution. for many this has been a polarizing episode, to convince people there is nobody to make a deal with. host: two phone lines for our guest, jo

hamas and israel officially never have direct talks so unless we have a 3rd party coming in it's not going to happen un's pressure you know it's almost symbolic however very important for israel israel wants to see itself as part of the nation of the international community to be seen as recognizing international law in a way you know in a very limited capacity obviously so they want to keep playing by the rules so this pressure has a lot of meaning and hopefully. also we need to remember if you look at past experiences about we're down to 6 day about a week this is usually the maximum that we're seeing there's also a jewish holiday coming up tomorrow jews will be the israelis we happy to lead their troops coming home you know for the holiday. yeah i think the next 24 hours a very crucial talk about pasta experiences there i mean this is of course a very volatile region this isn't the 1st time we've seen conflict. not be the last how does this particular conflict compare with the previous ones we've seen in recent years i think israelis were surprised with hamas how determined they were how well equipped and you know are to lara's they have you know the missiles shooting all the way

, that the senator from texas stated, was if hamas were to stop the attack on israel, israel would do nothing. but if israel were to stop responding, there would be no israel left. and that's the situation we have there. it's something that is not understandable. it's something that we're going to do everything we can to reverse. that's not why i'm here on the floor. i just want to mention this legislation that we're working on right now. we have an amendment, senator shelby and i jointly have an amendment. now, we did this initially because i chair the senate armed services committee. he the appropriations committee. and this was an agreement we had, ten years ago we agreed on parity that anything we do is going to be defense related is going to be equaled by nondefense. now, that's been our pattern, democrats and republicans, for ten years. but now the situation has changed. the way it's structured now in this bill, that there's nothing in there for defense. here we have the most -- we're in the most threatened position we've everren in with china -- ever been in with china and there's a china bill doing

israel. you would see that israel would be attempting to abide by international law. if we saw a robust system of economic sanctions against israel or people boycotting israel we would not continue to see israel being able to flatten buildings in the gaza strip and drop bought -- bombs on the heads of children languishing in refugee camps and open-air prisons. i am glad that we are having a conversation about the u.s.'s role. host: let's talk to mohammed from los angeles, california. good morning. caller: thank you for taking my call. i am sympathetic to the palestinian cause. you are sitting in your home and overnight, they kick you out and take over your home. people should take that into perspective. this happened in 1948. since then the laws of european nations, arab nations, united states have helped the palestinian people. there has been corruption within the palestinian authority. they took on a reign of terror, hijacking planes, killing israeli athletes in the munich olympics. you cannot justify what happened with killing other jews. in los angeles, new york, palestinians are attacking jews walking down the street, having

israel's democratic coalition government to spearhead the cease-fire with the aggressors. israel's actions appearedns co >> i hope the budget proposal coming this friday will make roomro for increased military assistance in israel and reflecting the fact that they are not by cutting our own defense budget. sadly, here in congress more and more democrats are falling under the anti- israel implement of the farthest left ranks of the junior senator from vermont we have a resolution to block the routine sale of precision guided munitions that would make it harder for israel to avoid civilian casualties as it defends itself. for my congresswoman from new york the accusation that israel isn't an apartheid state but historically support for israel has f been bipartisan and during the last major flareup with hamas back in 2014 when hundreds of rockets were fired at israel they reaffirmed our support for israel and making clear hamas responsibility for the violence and we did it by unanimous consent. back in 2019 after another rocket attack the democratic leader insisted quote, no government can allow its civilians to be subject to rocket attacks. he saidul he stood quote, shoulr to shoulder with the people of israel an

divestment from israel and economic sanctions to be placed on israel as well as the israel legally accountable through the international criminal court. i firmly believe that we tried that route of the peace process and all that it yielded was a level of both sides of them. and in fact, rather than both sides of them, it was mostly that palestinians had to swallow whatever it is that israel was doing and simply accepted and were now not at that stage anymore were at a stage now where people are saying enough is enough. we live for generations under israel's military rule. it's time for us to have our freedom and if it means pushing for boycotts divestment sanction, that's the route that we're going to be taking. and it's just a question of time before we see that this palestinian leadership either fall or ends up ends up taking on that same language and pushes for divestment the same way that the ansi did in south africa. daniel, i want to get the last few seconds to you to see if you were to change any of the elements as you look at the real mass that we're looking at the

israel and the feste time when they targeted the 1st high building they respond with with rockets into television every time there is an israeli airstrike on grey's buildings they fire rockets into israel mainly the center of israel and the latest statement was was by the spokesman of the cassandra gates and said that after destroying the civilian building will tell of eve and center israel has to stand on one leg and waiting for our shocking response so it means that the brigades might might launch rockets into israel again. in gaza city where seemingly minute by minute there's more news to report many thanks your welcome let's bring in now jerusalem correspondent tanya kramer tanya you've been reporting now from the israeli army on that media building in gaza or brought down this afternoon bring us up to date on what they are saying. well they actually released a statement very shortly after the building was brought down and according to that statement and i really read you parts of it to quote from it it contained that's a quote military assets belonging to the intelligence offices off the hamas terror organization it continues to say the building contains see the media offices which the hamas terror organizat

across palestine to show solidarity and only then when from started firing rockets at israel civilians in israel did israel choose to respond with great force killing so far about 50 people of them about 5014 children and that's within the past 2 or 3 days these are terrible terrible crimes to add to that. notion that these images that you're just showing are images close your eyes don't really get to see there are missing from israeli media that are not part of what we see here if you open israeli newspapers or news editions you would see the rocket fire from gaza so far killed about 5 israelis but hardly any images from gaza were dozens of thousands of them killed by israel and that is just twisting the way that was israelis perceive the situation and think of themselves ourselves as the main victim of the situation what do you make of the timing of this is happening at the iran where they had it coming in the next 24 hours that then how much of this have to do. his own political troubles. the question is are the ows political struggles or are very very central to this just sexualized netanyahu has basic

israel and the palestinians, which is into its ninth day. palestinians and israeli arabs have held a general strike in the occupied west bank, and in israel also, to protest against israel'spaign. these are pictures in ramallah. busy streets were quiet in a show of defiance against the violence which is now killed more than 200 people in gaza, 12 in israel. public services have shut down for the day. this is a veteran palestinian politician. >> this strike is meaningful because it is an example of the unity of palestinians, whether living in the areas of israel or living ithe rest of the occupied areas, west bank, gaza strip. this strike has also very helpful -- powerful meaning of solidarity with gaza. >> there have been some clashes of supporters of the strike and security forces. this is bethlehem in the occupied west bank. israeli police used tear gas against palestinian protesters, and there were clashes in jerusalem as well. our correspondent is there. >> some of the protests turn violent. in one case, even live fire directed against israeli soldiers near ramallah. a couple were injured. that is the picture in the west back. -- bank. in the west bank, israeli errors

, while israel was turning — attack israel, while israel to this or even giving this a silent consent. sol think— giving this a silent consent. sol think that — giving this a silent consent. sol think that israel has now exhausted its options — think that israel has now exhausted its options to strike gaza. the hamas— its options to strike gaza. the hamas is— its options to strike gaza. the hamas is running out of rockets. so ithink— hamas is running out of rockets. so i think once — hamas is running out of rockets. so i think once the americans willjump in with— i think once the americans willjump in with qatar and egypt, i think in the next — in with qatar and egypt, i think in the next few days we will be witnessing a ceasefire or no more escalation, — witnessing a ceasefire or no more escalation, which is something that i escalation, which is something that i would _ escalation, which is something that i would buy right now. find escalation, which is something that i would buy right now.— i would buy right now. and many others would _ i

israel says _ in so many areas. crosstalk. israel says that _ in so many areas. crosstalk. israels that hummus deliberately destroyed some of the power cables —— hamas. to make it look as if israel had done that so have you been able to find out what actually did happen there? we to find out what actually did happen there?— to find out what actually did happen there? to find out what actually did ha en there? ~ ~ ., ., happen there? we know that the truth is always _ happen there? we know that the truth is always the _ happen there? we know that the truth is always the opposite - happen there? we know that the truth is always the opposite of i truth is always the opposite of what israel says. israel says palestinian rockets build palestinians but also palestinians but also palestinian rockets kills israelis but also palestinian rockets can easily be intercepted by the iron dome which functions at 95% so this cacophony of contradictions is what israel got crosstalk. i5 what israel got crosstalk. is it fair to say though, is it fairto it fair to say though, is it fair to say that co

israel . hamas sent rockets into israel on thursday, as israel pounded gaza with more airstrikes and calm up 9000vists. -- called up 9000 reservists. we have the latest. in afghanistan, a truce, but it

israel, correct? it is 10pm and israel. and the latest situation? _ it is 10pm and israel. and the latest situation? | latest situation? the situation it is 10pm and israel. and the i latest situation? the situation is as follows. _ latest situation? the situation is as follows, terrorists _ latest situation? the situation is as follows, terrorists in - latest situation? the situation is as follows, terrorists in gaza - latest situation? the situation is. as follows, terrorists in gaza have fired more than 1100 rockets at our civilians. we are defending ourselves against this attack and we have said very clearly from the beginning to hamas and everybody else who is interested in listening that the attack on jerusalem, else who is interested in listening that the attack onjerusalem, our capital and the continued relentless rocket fire against our civilians is something that we will not and cannot tolerate. we are responding to that aggression. i5 cannot tolerate. we are responding to that aggression.— cannot tolerate. we are responding to that aggression. is supposed the difficul is to that aggressio

will start firing rockets at israel and israel responds with an overwhelming set of aerial bombardments followed by a ground incursion and what usually ends up happening is israel goes too far at some point there is an atrocity that just is so offense human sensibility is that you have the united states and the international community steps in or even the israelis say all right that's enough we've seen the same pattern with hezbollah and lebanon by the way so i do think it's following that very grim script right but what seems different this time and you know i agree with you that we've seen this before what's different this time is the into common no violence that we're seeing within israel itself absolutely and this is quite significant could the u.s. as a result i mean the u.s. so far has sided with israel as it always does but if the situation deteriorates within israel d.c. their stance changing. it can help pressure the united states basically again the biden administration is following the traditional american script on all israeli palestinian matters and trying to reverse the you know of a shows of trump going to the extreme certainly extreme pro an acc