name of islam the tipping point came after rebels targeted the truce village of kind of near the israeli syrian border and killed seven people by the hundreds israeli druze volunteers started signing up. i would be honored to be the first man who crosses the border to defend the druze community simon why the works in an israeli factory that feels it's only a matter of time before he'll be asked to cross the border into syria. i hope that they won't need us but you can't know what will happen now the situation in the druze villages is stable but if this changes we will go for it we are waiting for the orders from our shakes and we are totally ready for the. israeli jews who live in communities in the gulf and the golan heights after the forty eight and sixty seven wars they found themselves cut off from their families in syria after israel occupied the heights those who live here on the israeli syrian border are residents of israel that see themselves as syrian then loyal to the alawite regime who they see as a minority like him selves they live in fear for their families in syria after the revo

the region ready for imminent retaliation in the case in the event of a new israeli strike a media report suggests special syrian lebanese units have been created to fight israeli aggression in the area author and historian gerald horne he believes the israeli attacks to place the entire region on the brink of war their calculation is that true more oil they have unleashed in syria ultimately we can palestinian resistance of one of the fact that damascus has been a prime supporter of palestinian resistance and allowing attacks on to israeli tourists story from the golan heights is a small price to pay in that context i'm afraid that we are on the threshold of a regional war keep in mind that hezbollah laws leadership announced just a few days ago that they would not allow the regime to fall in damascus keep in mind as well that both hezbollah and the iranians have issued gurrey strong warnings to the rebels not to desecrate shia shrines in syria and apparently that is what has happened in the last forty eight to seventy two hours i think that there is a diabolical plot to stoke sectarian conflict as a cover for

chemical weapons were in fact used by the syrian rebels that this report is being ignored and this is causing serious concerns also the latest reports of israeli strikes into the syrian territory are creating tensions as well especially given the fact that israel does not want to comment on exactly why it's performing strikes into the syrian territory and we are also expecting that john kerry will be discussing this with and lavrov will certainly deliver russia's stance on that on that issue to his u.s. counterpart. at the same time israel is wagering another offensive although this time a charm offensive in china prime minister benjamin netanyahu is likely to secure a lucrative trade deals and will be looking to convince the giant to cool its multibillion dollar relations with iran but beijing's political favors vested fully with israel's arch rival palestine its leader mahmoud abbas was given full state owners and china support as a visitor just a day before meeting in the capital president xi jinping went on to offer a four point peace plan calling for an answer to the gaza blockade and the restoration of palestinian rights. of reports now

syrian. t.v. declared from the first hour that this is the israeli airstrike. this is kind of held the syrian rebels against the government it's a kind of reaction to what the syrian government has been achieved there's been talk about an official statement to be issued later on we remember what it was an attack on the same research center which is called research center. and now with the damascus is very difficult we have we hear every time some extra bomb brings because of that is still some some bombs were not destroyed we have heard of the time the ambulance got everyone so it's possible nobody knows where when and where recent attacks by israel have signaled a sharp escalation of its involvement in syria's ongoing conflicts and she's middle east correspondent paula seeing is in tel aviv with the latest now from the israeli side. the syrian deputy foreign minister files that i would make doug has called this morning's attack on a syrian military research facility to quote him a dick liberation of a groove by israel not be a tech represented an alliance betwe

and syrian side in this off to the israeli strikes on syrian territory last week the kidnappings could potentially see the rebels losing their overwhelming support or could even harm their reputation i mean one just has to look at washington which seems to be taking now a much more moderate position washington is a green that both sides should sit down at the negotiation table and this is not a position that they've had in the past of course it is a position that moscow has always held that there is a need for the damascus regime in the rebels to sit around a negotiating table and hammer out their differences it also comes in light of an independent commission report that stated that the syrian rebels could have used did the nerve gas in the civil war so we certainly see the rebels coming under more pressure and losing face increasingly in the international arena and among former allies ok thank you paula that is our tease paul asli live from tel aviv thank you . next hour on r.t. crosstalk does examine the many unanswered que

china for help now in the turn yahoo is in china at a particularly sensitive time in terms of israeli syrian relations many people are asking why he did not cancel his trip to go there and in fact what role the recent syrian israeli flare up will have in terms of the agenda that is being addressed there china has always had a firm position toward syria and it has always been on the side of negotiations never did it support the bloodshed from either side of the conflict so it will be interesting to see what comes out of if anything israeli chinese discussions over the situation in syria. or do you live here in moscow i'll be back with more news for you from around the world after a short break stay with us. wealthy british. time. markets why not. find out what's really happening to the global economy with mike stronger for a no holds barred look at the global financial headlines tune in to kaiser report. news continues here on t.v. and alleged assassin has escaped from a detention center. reportedly with the help of a spoon well let's get the details of exactly what happened from. according t

ask china for help and now netanyahu is in china at a particularly sensitive time in terms of israeli syrian relations many people are asking why he did not cancel his trip to go there and in fact what role the recent syrian israeli flare up will have in terms of the agenda that is being addressed there china has always had a firm position toward syria and it has always been on the side of negotiations never did it support the bloodshed from either side of the conflict so it will be interesting to see what comes out of if anything israeli chinese discussions over the situation in syria. jordan is historically well placed to build bridges in the middle east that's the view of a lot more from the israel you're chamber of commerce. china ease regaining their position as a major international player in that goal for the middle east china has a unique position in the fact that on the one hand it has very good and long relations with the palestinians and all the arab world including iran for example in the same time they have in the past twenty years developed very good relations with israel as we

syrian. t.v. declared from the first hour that this is the israeli airstrike it said that. this is a kind of held city a revolt against the government it's a kind of reaction to what the syrian government has been achieved there's been talk about an official statement to be issued later on after now we are waiting for it there is big rumors up to now about. one airplane that was headed by the syrian air defense there are more rumors also about. catching two pilots from this. jet but up to now it and this is not the first time to attack on syria. we remember. and you knew it was an attack on the same research center which. now this direction damascus is very difficult we have we hear it every time some. because of some bombs were not destroyed we have heard of the time the ambulance got everyone so it's possible nobody knows where when and where. he's middle east correspondent paula clear is in tel aviv with the latest now from the israeli side hello that paula so have israeli officials commented on the alleged target that. well no so far the israeli military has refused to c

people are asking why he did not cancel his trip to go there and in fact what wall the recent syrian israeli flare up will have in terms of the agenda that is being addressed there china has always had a firm position towards syria and it has always been on the side of negotiations never did it support the bloodshed from either side of the conflict so it will be interesting to see what comes out of if anything israeli chinese discussions over the situation in syria. and other bank was more news for you after a short break and some stories that's how waiting for you after the break a young prisoner shows that a spirit is more than just an easing utensil and just a few well let's find out how he borrowed his way out of. the old. technology innovation all these developments from around russia we've got the future covered. you know sometimes you see a story and it seems so you think you understand it and then you glimpse something else you hear sees some other part of it and realize everything you thought you knew. i'm tom hartman welcome to the big picture. more news today violence is once agai

the area and there is reportedly a build up of forces around the golan heights between the israeli and syrian side in this off to the israeli strikes on syrian territory last week there kidnappings could potentially see the rebels losing their overwhelming support or could even harm their reputation i mean one just has to look at washington which seems to be taking now a much more moderate position washington is agreeing that both sides should sit down at the negotiation table and this is the position that moscow has always held that there is a need for the damascus regime and the rebels to sit around a negotiating table and hammer out the differences it also comes in light of an independent commission report that stated that the syrian rebels could have used deadly nerve gas in the civil war so we certainly see the rebels coming under more pressure and losing face increasingly. crosstalk examines the many unanswered questions grown up syria's drawn out conflict and here's a taste of what's coming up. i disagree that there's any solution in which assad is going to remain in power that's simpl

targeting an ammunition depot on the outskirts of the capital city of damascus syrian television says and i'm quoting that the new israeli attack is an attempt to raise the role of terrorist groups obviously the reference to rebel fighters inside that country the syrian state t.v. is also reporting that israeli jets broke the sound barrier and hit several military posts his belies menar t.v. station is reporting that the explosions may have been due to a downed israeli jet we are receiving some of course of that two israeli jets were downed but let me we emphasize no confirmation reaction or any comment from the israeli side this comes as we start to see rumors now particularly online following the latest volley of attacks on the syrian regime and these rumors state that the syrian president bashar assad will soon officially declare war on israel not many are dismissing these reports as strictly. there was also speculation about the nature of this morning's attack of some insisting that israel's weaponry was clear lives there are some groceries or that chemicals could be smelled in the air and that the attack was coordin

china for help now in the turn yahoo is in china at a particularly sensitive time in terms of israeli syrian relations many people are asking why he did not cancel his trip to go there and in fact what role the recent syrian israeli flare up will have in terms of the agenda that is being addressed there china has always had a firm position toward syria and it has always been on the side of negotiations never did it support the bloodshed from either side of the conflict so it will be interesting to see what comes out of if anything israeli chinese discussions over the situation in syria. next year when i'll see amman breaks loose from a jail here in moscow all the details right after the break. yes surface of the surface of really is the moment there's a billion you. believe . you really do you know what you would do when you think you know who it was or where he was. there watching l.c. live from moscow welcome back now a man has escaped from a detention center in northern moscow reportedly with the help of a spoon is the first escape from this particular ascension center for over a decade a

china for help and now return yahoo is in china at a particularly sensitive time in terms of israeli syrian relations many people are asking why he did not cancel his trip to go there and in fact what role the recent syrian israeli flare up will have in terms of the agenda that is being addressed there john it has always had a firm position toward syria and it has always been on the side of negotiations never did it support of bloodshed from either side of the conflict so it will be interesting to see what comes out of if anything israeli chinese discussions over the situation in syria. coming up shortly here on r.c. news of a jail break in the russian capital that's an interesting moment. every detail. every piece of metal. and every one of those who wrote step on red square on the ninth of may are ready. for the victory day parade. watch the live coverage on our t.v. . well. science technology innovation all the least of melanin still around russia we've got the future covered. you're watching r.t. live from moscow it's great to have you with us let's move on now a man has escaped from th

syrian. t.v. declared from the first hour that this is the israeli air strike it said that. this is a kind of held to syria revolt against the government and the reaction toward the syrian government has been achieved there's been talk about an official statement to be issued later on after now we are waiting for it now with people saying that up to now not there will be an official statement or not and no official statement a lot of talk about something like that making a. back. there is big rumors up to now about. one airplane that was headed by the syrian air defense. there are more rumors also about. catching two pilots from this. jet but. we've also been getting these unconfirmed reports of one if not possibly two israeli airplanes are shot down over syrian territory i must ask you again it's very difficult during such a time of conflict involved and it's very difficult to confirm reports and confirm certain aspects of speculation but an israeli n.g.o.s earlier reported that syria was preparing to declare war on israel the worst response to the attack or any any confirma

syrian defense there are more rumors also about. catching two pilots from this. jet but. you know we understand we've also been getting these are unconfirmed reports of one if not possibly two israeli airplanes are shot down over syrian territory i must ask you again it's very difficult during such a time of conflict involved and it's very difficult to confirm reports and confirm certain aspects of speculation but an israeli and a reporter that syria was preparing to declare war on israel they were response to the attack or any any confirmation on that. we cannot say this is an injury it's not an official source of information a lot of talk about about this and the social media people are calling it's not a word maybe it's that back should be painful because this is not the first time to attack on syria. we remember what it did was an attack on the same research center which is. now in this direction damascus is very difficult we have we hear it every time some. because of that it's not just good we have but we've had of the time the ambience everyone is so it's possible nobody knows what went on with life in the syrian capital a journalist. with the latest on this breaking news th

depot on the outskirts of the syrian capital city damascus according to syrian state television and i'm quoting now the new israeli attack is an attempt to raise the role of terrorist groups of course that is a reference to rebel fighters against the syrian regime some also saying that the attack was coordinated by israel with the help of the syrian rebel forces now hizbullah's i'm not t.v. is reporting that there were explosions and that those explosions may have been caused by the downing of an israeli jet we are hearing other reports that suggest as many as two israeli jets in fact were downed but let's move on to say that we have no confirmation of this or any kind of independent verification pull your and tell everybody about just after nine in the morning sunday morning where you are now or any of the comments coming out of tel aviv at the moment. you know we've been trying to get hold of the israeli foreign ministry since the early hours of this morning when the story broke and since then there on some has been simply a no comment so no comment from israeli officials and israeli military spokesperson the on

syrian officials say some time early this morning, israeli jets struck a scientific research facility outside damascus. this is believed to be the same facility that they hit in january. syrian officials say the strike was part of an effort to aid the rebels in the area but israel has said time and time again it would not allow the assad regime to transfer weapons to hezbollah. this is statement and position that president obama has backed just yesterday in an interview. latest israeli air strike is the second attack in the past 72 hours by israeli fighter pilots. earlier they hit a shipment of ground to ground missiles that was bound for member's fighters in lebanon. u.s. and israel and countries like turkey and jordan are concerned about the use of chemical weapons by the assad regime and rebels getting their hands on them. the netanyahu government is exactly concerned about all the developments in syria. and just a few hours ago he delayed a trip to china to hold an emergency cabinet meeting. there is a lot of concern and tension about what will happen in the near future with the i

a declaration of gloom that's how syrian officials have described the latest israeli airstrike a military research center near damascus was pummeled with rockets early on sunday iran slammed instability and pledges support for the syrian regime while the u.k. calls for and then to the arms embargo on the opposition saying peace in the region is now under threat. this is coming to you live from moscow hello and welcome to the program. c.n.n. deputy foreign minister says israel has in effect declared war this comes hours after israeli planes bombed targets in damascus the second ass trikes in as many days syrian state media says israeli rockets targeted and military research center on the outskirts of the capital of video footage and eyewitness accounts suggest that weapons dumps triggering large explosions journalist abdullah now as he has the latest now. two o'clock damascus time after midnight there was a big three explosion took place attacking research center and other military stations military units let's say this lead to. the quick. something like three to four on the richter scale

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start with the breaking news this hour the syrian deputy foreign minister says israel has an effect declared a war on damascus this comes hours after an alleged israeli airstrike decimated a military complex on the outskirts of the syrian capital and verified footage from damascus shows a huge explosion at the site of the airstrike which is said to have targeted a military research facility reports coming in and hundreds killed and injured although there has been no official announcement. after the previous israeli bombing of syria enormous israeli officials said that they had time to target a shipment of syrian missiles that's way to hezbollah in lebanon a similar type is said to have been carried out by israel earlier this year in january damascus has denied has been trying to hundred danced weapons over to hezbollah. let's now. near who is in tel aviv for us paula. all right actually we can bring you later this hour but right now the u.s. is strongly biking israeli allies over the crisis we're in a fortnight has the latest almost in terms of reaction. u.s. president barack obama wouldn't specifically comment on the reported israeli airstrikes into

a declaration of war that's how syrian officials have described the latest israeli air strike a military research center near damascus was pummeled with rockets overnight the arab league has condemned the strike demanding action from the u.n. while the u.k. calls for an end to the arms embargo on the opposition saying peace in the region is now under threat. in bahrain a court has sentenced thirty one protesters to fifteen years in jail for throwing four bombs during the regime riots last year. with a look back at the past seven days top stories and the latest developments this is the weekly here on. syria says israel has effectively declared war after its planes bombed targets in damascus the second airstrikes in as many days syria's state media says israeli rockets targeted a military research center on the outskirts of the capital video footage an eyewitness account suggests the attacks hit weapons dumps triggering large explosions syria says a number of people were killed and wounded amid widespread destruction the arab league has condemned the strikes and demanded the u.n. security

syrians. tanks are on alert there, and the israeli soldiers along the border. d hard to stay out of the syrian civil war which you can see from the israeli-syrian border, but they do have red lines and it comes down to the issue of transfer of weapons from iran through syria and into hezbollah in lebenon. that's what the attacks were about taking out a weapons shipment there going from syria to iran of some sophisticated missiles. this has happened three times since the beginning of the year. a number of people here in israel are equating these strikes by the israelis as they continue to promise. something along the lines of playing russian roulette. every time you pull the trigger on one of these strikes no one knows what the response is going to be. to that end, president assad says the next time he will respond. what form that response will take he was not specific about in an interview to a kuwaiti newspaper. but suffice to say the syrians are tired of bombs going on in damascus from the israeli aircraft flying over. the question going forward, neil, is whet

declaration of war that's how syrian officials have described the latest israeli airstrike a military research center near damascus was pummeled with rockets early on sunday the arab league has gone down to the tribe demanding action from the e.u. while the u.k. calls for an answer to the arms embargo on the opposition saying peace in the region is now under threat. and in bahrain a court has sentenced said he want protests to fifteen years in jail for throwing five homes during the riots last year. says he coming to live from moscow hello and welcome to the program. declared war after its blaze bomb targets in damascus the second in as many days so you were a state media says israeli rockets targeted a military research center on the outskirts of the capital and eyewitness accounts suggest that hate weapons dumps triggering large explosions syria says a number of people were killed and wounded amid widespread destruction the arab league condemns this trying and demanded the u.n. security council to stop any more meanwhile there's still no official reaction from israel. has the detail