jerusalem needs to play catch- up. this is not a plan that has the dewitt jews or arabs, it is about developing the city for the residence. >> i am afraid it is an obstacle, we know that. when prime minister netanyahu tells president obama that there will be no freeze on the settlement, that they will go on forever? >> jerusalem is not settlements, it is neighborhoods, jewish people and arab people living in a vibrant community. the way it should be maintained. i believe that is what the prime minister will say to the president of the united states. it was never an obstacle for. >> it will never come off the negotiating table. you are saying there's a definite note to a freeze? >> yes, we are saying no to that. >> that is what president obama will hear today? >> i hope so, because that view of israel always was and always will be. >> then where do you think there is room for a maneuver? where will these proposed talks go? palestinians said that as long as this goes on, we cannot talk. >> whoever puts that demand want t

are building jerusalem today. [ applause ] jerusalem is not a settlement. it's our capital. >> we, in congress, stand by israel, something we have a joint bipartisan commitment. [ laughter ] no separation between us on this subject. in congress we speak with one voice on the subject of israel. >> i just never thought i would live to see the day that an american administration denounces the jewish state of israel for rebuilding jerusalem. >> bret: well, at this hour prime minister benjamin netanyahu is meeting with president obama in the oval office. it is a closed event to the press. we may get a picture a bit later. but this settlement issue has been a big issue the past couple of weeks. we're back with the panel. charles, in his speech to aipac, the prime minister said everyone knows these neighborhoods will be part of israel in any peace settlement. so it doesn't preclude the possibility of a two-state solution moving forward. yet, he told lawmakers that there may be a significant delay in talks. >> well, i think there is. we have already had a year dela

on christian and muslim heritage in jerusalem and to realize that east jerusalem is an occupied land. all the measures the occupying force undertakes are nil, as east jerusalem is the capital of the palestinian state. number four, to give immediate financial support to increase the support that was agreed upon in beirut in 2002, which were directed at the sites -- up to $5 million to preserve and enforce the resistance of the palestinians in jerusalem through these funds, the arab funds. they also need to implement developments in the sacred towns to reinforce the presence of the arab populations there and to work with the palestinians and the palestinian budget. 58% of the budget is now being dedicated to our people in gaza. number five, make a plan for arab action to put jerusalem -- the secretary general needs to call on the arab league ministers to follow up in the coming three months. mr. president, majesties, excellencies -- saving the two states solution and the risk is facing and the peace and security in their region need swift action to impose on israel -- to declare a clea

city leaders in jerusalem have approved 20 new apartments for jews in an arab section of the east jerusalemeighborhood. latest bump in an increasingly rocky road for the u.s. and israel. senior white house correspondent major garrett reports on efforts to smooth things over >> reporter: east -- prime minister netanyahu spent more than three hours at the white house yesterday. no press conference was allowed so the prime minister's limousine which pull back at one point must suffice to pharbgt time. netanyahu's first meeting with president obama, 90 minutes long, didn't clear the air. >> prime minister netanyahu remained in the white house and consulted with his staff in the roosevelt room. then requested to see the president again and they returned to the oval at about 8:20 and met for a little more than half an hour. >> reporter: mr. obama's middle east envoy mitchell met with top officials at the white house until 12:30 this morning. the white house refused to discuss the substance of the talks, also refused to call them negotiations. >> president has asked the prime minister for certain

are building jerusalem today.lem is not a settlement, it's our capital! (cheers and applause) everyone knows that these neighborhoods will be part of israel in any peace settlement and therefore building in them in no way precludes the possibility of a two-state solution. >> rose: characterize for me the state of u.s./israeli relations. >> we have been have ups and downs for weeks in the kind of embarrassing event during the biden visit. but i hope that these meetings this week here in washington will put this behind us and pave the way to resumption of proximity talks that will lead as soon as possible into a fully fledged direct negotiations about this agreement with the palestinians. and america is basically our great ally. we are a sovereign state, we have our own security interests and other vital interests, we expect to be respected by our friends and allies but we're extremely deeply involved, interwined with u.s. interests. we believe that we share the same belief, same values and we see america under a di

jerusalem today.lement. it's our capital. [applause] [cheers and applause] [cheers and applause] thank you. in jerusalem my government is maintained -- [cheers and applause] thank you. thank you. you're very kind. thank you. [cheers and applause] in jerusalem my government has maintained the policies of every single israeli government since 1967 including those led by goldamiere. today nearly a quarter of a million jews, that almost half the city's jewish population, live in neighborhoods that are just beyond the 1949 armistice lines. [cheers and applause] all of these neighborhoods are within five minutes from the knesset's. they are an integral and inextricable part of modern jerusalem. everyone knows -- everyone, americans, europeans, israelis certainly, palestinians, everyone knows that these neighborhoods will be part of israel in every peace settlement. [applause] and therefore, building in them it no way precludes the possibility of a two-stage solution. [applause] and i want to say one more th

you know what israel is doing against jerusalem and the citizens of jerusalem. for some time, the behavior has been escalating in this sacred town. there is a concentration that did not have many decades. the building of settlements has become a daily behavior and they are implementing the ethnic cleansing. --. . the first and second of the mosques and the third of the holy places in islam has become a target of the occupation and the israeli extremists. these campaigns target the sacred places of muslims and christians, seeking tho alter the islamic and arab identity and to isolate the sacred town and to isolate the sacred town from the west bank, which is a on that seeks to force the negotiations of final status. in obstruction to the peace process as a whole, it was a clear breach of the agreement and the commitments and the guarantees that were presented, including the american guarantee letter that was given to us in the madrid peace conference and also the other declarations of international legality and looking down on the feelings of muslims and christia

and the jewish people are building jerusalem today. jerusalem is not a settlement.our capital. >> the status quo is unsustainable for all sides. it promises only more violence and unrealized aspirations. as israel's friend, it is our responsibility to give credit when it is due and to tell the truth. when it is needed. gwen: helene, is it me or friction came on suddenly or was it there under the surface all along? >> it's been under the circus -- the surface for as long as benjamin netanyahu has been prime minister for the past year. his latest reincarnation. i think there's been a lot of frustration that's been building at the white house with prime minister netanyahu. and that goes back to last june when the white house and the obama administration came out very strongly saying that they wanted a settlement freeze and no way and the white house backed down. and president obama i think has been sort of smarting from that. ever since. vice president joe biden, paul was with him on this trip, went to israel two weeks ago and was in the eyes of the white house, humili

jerusalem today.pplause] jerusalem is not a settlement. it's our capital. [applause] [cheers and applause] [cheers and applause] thank you. in jerusalem my government is maintained -- [cheers and applause] thank you. thank you. you're very kind. thank you. [cheers and applause] in jerusalem my government has maintained the policies of every single israeli government since 1967 including those led by goldamiere. today nearly a quarter of a million jews, that almost half the city's jewish population, live in neighborhoods that are just beyond the 1949 armistice lines. [cheers and applause] all of these neighborhoods are within five minutes from the knesset's. they are an integral and inextricable part of modern jerusalem. everyone knows -- everyone, americans, europeans, israelis certainly, palestinians, everyone knows that these neighborhoods will be part of israel in every peace settlement. [applause] and therefore, building in them it no way precludes the possibility of a two-stage solution. [applaus

jerusalem today.em is not a settlement. it's our capital. [applause] [cheers and applause] [cheers and applause] thank you. in jerusalem my government is maintained -- [cheers and applause] thank you. thank you. you're very kind. thank you. [cheers and applause] in jerusalem my government has maintained the policies of every single israeli government since 1967 including those led by goldamiere. today nearly a quarter of a million jews, that almost half the city's jewish population, live in neighborhoods that are just beyond the 1949 armistice lines. [cheers and applause] all of these neighborhoods are within five minutes from the knesset's. they are an integral and inextricable part of modern jerusalem. everyone knows -- everyone, americans, europeans, israelis certainly, palestinians, everyone knows that these neighborhoods will be part of israel in every peace settlement. [applause] and therefore, building in them it no way precludes the possibility of a two-stage solution. [applause] and i want to

is over without a deal in the dispute over israel's plans to build housing in east jerusalem. president obama and netanyahu held two days of talks over the announcement of plans to build 1,600 new apartments in a traditionally arab held area of jerusalem. there has been no easing of tensions between the u.s. and

[applause] the jewish people were building jerusalem 3000 years ago, and they are building in jerusalemrusalem is not a supplement. it is our capital. thank you. in jerusalem my government is maintained -- [cheers and applause] thank you. thank you. you're very kind. thank you. [cheers and applause] in jerusalem my government has maintained the policies of every single israeli government since 1967 including those led by goldamiere. today nearly a quarter of a million jews, that almost half the city's jewish population, live in neighborhoods that are just beyond the 1949 armistice lines. [cheers and applause] all of these neighborhoods are within five minutes from the knesset's. they are an integral and inextricable part of modern jerusalem. everyone knows -- everyone, americans, europeans, israelis certainly, palestinians, everyone knows that these neighborhoods will be part of israel in every peace settlement. [applause] and therefore, building in them it no way precludes the possibility of a two-stage solution. [applause] and i want to say one more thing about our policies in jerusal

recognizes that jerusalem is a deeply, profoundly important issue, for israelis and palestinians, for jews, muslims, and christians. we believe through good faith negotiations the parties can agree on an outcome that realizes the aspirations of both parties, and six guards its status from people around the world. but for negotiations to be successful they must be built on a foundation of mutual trust and confidence. that is why both israelis and palestinians must refrain from unilateral statements and actions that undermine the process, or prejudice the outcome of talks. when a hmas-controlled municipalities glorifies violence and renames a square after terrorist, the families on both sides who have lost loved ones over the years in this conflict -- [applause] and when instigators mis-characterize the rededication of the synagogue in the jewish quarter of jerusalem's old city and call upon their brethren to defend nearby muslim holy sites from so-called attacks, it is purely and simply enact of incitement. these provocations are wrong and must be condemned for needlessly inflaming ten

and the citizens of jerusalem.me time, the occupation behavior has been escalating against the sacred town at a pace and concentration that did not happen in many decades -- the confiscation of land and building more settlement units. it has become a daily behavior. they are implementing ethnic cleansing. the mosque, the first and second of the mosques and the third of the holy places in islam has become a target of the occupation and the israeli extremists. these campaigns target the sacred places of muslims and christians, seeking tho alter the islamic and arab identity and to isolate the sacred town from the west bank, which is a decision that seeks to force the negotiations of final status. in obstruction to the peace process as a whole, it was a clear breach of the agreement and the commitments and the guarantees that were presented, including the american guarantee letter that was given to us in the madrid peace conference and also the other declarations of international legality and looking down on the feeli

3,000 years ago, and the jewish people are building jerusalem today. ( applause ) jerusalem is not a settlement; it's our capital. >> brown: next stop-- the white house this evening, as president obama hosts prime minister netanyahu behind closed doors in an attempt to clear the air, and begin to move mideast peace negotiations back on track. >> lehrer: again, the major developments of the day: president obama signed the health reform bill into law. he said it marked "a new season for america." and the senate began considering changes in the law. republicans planned to raise scores of amendments in a bid to slow or change the bill. the newshour is always online. hari sreenivasan, in our newsroom, previews what's there. hari. >> sreenivasan: our coverage of health care continues with an interview with politico's white house editor craig gordon on how the reform push could affect the midterm elections; and a q&a with congress watcher norm ornstein about what happens next in the senate. spencer michels blogs about his reporting on the california senate race and the golden state's politi

brick of jerusalem.committed to defend the capital of our country, the church of the nativity, and all of the sacred places. we are determined to support the steadfastness and courage of our people. we reiterate there will be no agreement that will not guarantee the occupation to our land and jerusalem. there's no meeting a palestinian state without jerusalem being the capital. dear brothers and sisters, at this time when we're fighting to defend jerusalem, our nation, and our people, we are facing a confrontation in the peace process. we have welcomed all of the sincere attempts in the peace process. we have welcomed the new directions of president obama, particularly the two-state solution. we have worked with the american administration in a continuing effort to translate these visions into reality while preserving the principles of our position determined by the summit and the arab initiative. we have reiterated these positions everywhere. we never came under influence. we did not abandon our role. w

is jerusalem. jerusalem is our capital and will remain as such. >> suarez: back in tel aviv yesterday, vice-president biden sounded more conciliatory. he said, "sometimes only a friend can deliver the hardest truth". and he argued both sides stand to gain from talking >> building peace and security between a jewish democratic state of israel and a viable independent palestinian state is profoundly in israel's interest, if you will forgive me for suggesting that... ( applause ) i have learned never to tell another man or another country what is in their own interest, but is seems self evident. it is also profoundly in the interest of palestinians. >> suarez: the palestinians sounded less than sure about the next step. after meeting with mr. biden on wednesday, president mahmoud abbas said the israeli announcement might endanger talks. palestinian negotiator saeb erekat said there's been no final decision, but he warned more damage had been done. >> this israeli decision is not only an obstacle to pe

on christian and muslim heritage in jerusalem and to realize that east jerusalem is an occupied land. all the measures the occupying force undertakes are nil, as east jerusalem is the capital of the palestinian state. number four, to give immediate financial support to increase the support that was agreed upon in beirut in 2002, which were directed at the sites -- up to $5 million to preserve and enforce the resistance of the palestinians in jerusalem through these funds, the arab funds. they also need to implement developments in the sacred towns to reinforce the presence of the arab populations there and to work with the palestinians and the palestinian budget. 58% of the budget is now being dedicated to our people in gaza. number five, make a plan for arab action to put jerusalem -- the secretary general needs to call on the arab league ministers to follow up in the coming three months. mr. president, majesties, excellencies -- saving the two states solution and the risk is facing and the peace and security in their region need swift action to impose on israel -- to declare a clea

and israel are stuck right now over the issue of construction plans for east jerusalem.s defiant about moving forward. the u.s. wants it stopped, saying that middle east peace is at stake. kevin flowers is in jerusalem. the u.s. and israel are tight. we've known that for years. the u.s. gives israel nearly $3 billion a year in aid. so how far will israel push this building issue? >> reporter: well, kyra, that's a question a lot of people are asking here as well. and what we know for certain is that it's almost politically impossible for the israeli prime minister, benjamin netanyahu, to announce publicly a freeze on construction in east jerusalem. if he did that, his coalition would fall apart. he would be out of power. but at the very least what the united states would like to see is an end to these various public announcements that we've seen from the israeli government about new israeli construction in east jerusalem. just last night, it was revealed that -- by the jerusalem municipality that 20 more units of israeli housing in an arab neighborhood of east jerusalem h

jerusalem is not a settlement. it's our capital. >> ahead of his meeting later today, about 5:30 this afternoon with president obama. chuck todd is nbc's correspondent. we've seen netanyahu on the hill where he has a lot of support, but so far, hillary clinton and he met yesterday in private. they canceled the photo opportunity. he met earlier today, as i say, with boehner and pelosi on the hill, but when he seeing the president for a second time in a row, he's going to be without cameras. this indicates this breach has not been healed. >> i've talked to senior officials who say, yes, we should read something into this. that if things were going swimmingly, we would see them. there would be a camera, some sort of formal reception of some form of another, sitting in these yellow captain's chairs when a president hosts a head of state from another country. look, there is some friction going on. i'm told it's going to be a pretty tough conversation that the two are going to have. it may, at times, but only the two of

israel building jerusalem, jerusalem the capital of israel and will remain the capital of israel forever>> ambassador dore gold. thanks for being with us this morning. we appreciate it. >> my pleasure. >>> texas congressman randy neugebauer says he's getting an outpouring of support and says he will continue to speak out after his infamous baby killer outburst on the house floor last weekend. >> those who are shouting out are out of order. well, congressman neugebauer apologized for the outburst of baby killer. he's now using it to raise money for his election bid. check out his new campaign ad. >> i will continue to speak with the same passion i spoke last night, maybe in a little bit different form but still with the same intensity. i want to thank you for the tremendous outpouring of support but more importantly i want to thank you for the opportunity and honor of representing you in the united states congress. >> neugebauer ad accuses the house of using the unborn lives of children as bargaining chips in the health care debate. >>> sarah palin is one step closer to getting a reality

this is jerusalem, the ancient capital of the jews. i do not think anyone has the right to tell us not to build or expand in a community where we live. >> thank you very much. that is a glimpse of one of the most insoluble issues of the conflict. both the palestinians and the israelis claim as their future capital. the talks have yet to begin. >> let's take you to washington. our correspondent is there. just how important and how far reaching do you think these differences are? many people listening to mr. netanyahu are hoping that he is talking to appease hard-liners in his coalition to keep this government together. yet he must know that he has a pretty strong hand. the last thing that mr. obama needs is another battle to fight. >> on the other hand, there are people who argue that, after his health care victory, president obama is searching for another win. it all depends on how you look at it. certainly, benjamin netanyahu has come to washington and found quite defiant. he believes, of course, that he does not have to make a conces

this, benjamin netanyahu said -- sees no difference between building in tel aviv and building in jerusalem. there's a lot of pressure on him to cancel some of these projects. overnight as the meeting was taking place, the municipality released plans for 20 additional homes in disputed areas of east jerusalem, which most of the world regards as occupied land but israel says is very much a part of its capital. >> lawyers for the american television host, oprah winfrey, has reached a settlement in the case against a former headmistress of her school in south africa. there were allegations that another teacher had committed child abuse. she claimed that statements made by oprah winfrey damaged her reputation. four executives employed by the anglo mining company, riyad tempo -- rio tinto, were accused of taking bribes, they admitted to some charges. the afghanistan president reached out to his neighbors as part of a solution to his search through the difficulties of his company -- country. chinese leaders have alleged that muslim separatists have received shelter and training in afghanistan. po

are building jerusalem today. is not a settlement. it capital. [cheers and applause] [cheers and applause] [cheers and applause] thank you. thank you, thank you. in jerusalem, my government has maintained -- [cheers and applause] thank you. thank you, you are very kind. thank you. in jerusalem, my government has maintained the policies of every single israeli government since 1967, including those led by golda meir, menachem begin and yitzhak rabin. [cheers and applause] today, nearly a quarter of a million jews, that's almost half the city's jewish population, live in neighborhoods that are just beyond the 1949 armistice lines. [cheers and applause] all these neighborhood are within five minutes from the knesset. they're integral and inextricable part of modern jerusalem. everyone knows -- [applause] everyone. americans, europeans, israelis certainly, palestinians, every one knows that these neighborhoods will be part of israel in any peace settlement. [applause] and therefore, building in them in no way preclude

the biggest debate between jerusalem and the united states. njamin netanyahu ended his meeting with the president and the enjoy fomiddle east peace. the big sticking point is the insist anson beating housing in east jerusalem and there is word for the second time in a month that israel has approved more construction there. it's an area palestinians claim for a future capitol. we'll look at this at 7:30 this morning. >>> meantime the united states and russia is looking brighter and should cut the long ange missiles for each country to 1500. they are expected to sign the new pact in prog in two weeks and it could need to be ratified by the senate and russian legislature. >>> a look at the morning other top storie another arrest in a violent case of road rage in virginia. on tuesday virginia state police say a man fired shots at a dump truck on 95 after the dump truck bumped him twice. this happened on 95 south near route 123. the man's 2-year-old daughter was in the car at the time. that man is gabriel poventud. he is charged with attempt murder

it came as israel announced it's building hundreds of new homes for jews in east jerusalem. margaret warner reports. >> warner: there was a vice presidential hug for israeli president shimon peres; and laughter and a handshake for opposition party leader, tzipi livni. and with prime minister benjamin netanyahu, vice-president biden reaffirmed america's special relationship with israel. >> progress occurs in the middle east when everyone knows there is simply no space between the united states and israel. >> warner: the vice-president's trip to the middle east comes just a day after the u.s. special envoy to the region, george mitchell, announced israelis and palestinians have agreed to resume talking, but only indirectly, through an american mediator. >> we look forward to what we hope will be a credible, serious, constructive process that will accomplish the objective which we all share-- comprehensive peace in the middle east. >> ( translated ): i'm happy about the renewal of the peace process between us and the palestinians. it is almost a year that we called to start the

tires burning in the streets of east jerusalem.re jewish. there have been five days of clashes in and around jerusalem. this is day five, and this is certainly the most significant clashes that we've seen in the city so far. this is shafat refugee camp, and you can see behind the barricade, at the bottom there are tens of palestinians standing, throwing stones. in return, the israeli military and police there have been firing many rubber bullets. there have been injuries, he understands, and there could just have been an injury because there's another ambulance going in now. close to 100 palestinians were injur injured, and close to 50 arrested. more than a dozen israeli police suffered injuries. an israeli member of parliament is worried tensions will remain high. >> the reality here is worse than before the second intefadeh, as you said, it's very tense, and people cannot -- cannot just continue living in this oppressive occupation -- occupation really. >> reporter: the reopening of a synagogue in the old city that was destroyed

jerusalem is not a settlement. [applause] no government in israel will ever look at jerusalem as a settlement. no government in the united states should ever look at jerusalem as a settlement. [applause] it is the undivided capital of the state of israel. it is the eternal home of the jewish faith. [applause] it is now time to move on to other issues. i want to talk very quickly about the world as we wish it to be, as we celebrate tonight. let's embrace in our hearts the world that we all wish it to be. a world where there are no rockets from gaza, no hezbollah attacks from the north, where palestinian children go to school without being taught hate. that is the world we wish it to be. and iran controlled by its people, not some theocracy. and iran governed by someone other than a holocaust denier. that is the world we wish it to be. and iran pursuing peaceful nuclear power, not a nuclear weapon. a world where moderate muslims are celebrated, not condemned and killed. [applause] and afghanistan where a young girl n

dear brothers, at a time when we're facing these challenges on jerusalem and the political front, we continue to work very hard and honestly to fulfil the national reconciliation, to stop the ride that has been forced on us by hamas in the gaza strip since june of 2007. we need to regain the unity of the land of our people come institutions, and political regime. we need to put an end to the seizuge that the people in the gaza strip are facing. we have responded with the support of the arab countries. there is the egyptian reconciliation memorandum that came as a result of many months of work. we have lifted the obstacles to the advantage of the national unity. we say today that hamas needs to sign on this paper as well. on our side, we believe the solution of this crisis is by going back to the people and the walls. this position is derived from our commitment to protect our belief to reduce violence and weapons -- refused violence and weapons. we believe in political action. it occupation is the cause of our rift and divide. reconciliation reinforces the positive action of the inte

the two countries are currently at odds over israel's plans for expansion in jerusalem.harlie d'agata reports. >> reporter: israeli prime minister benjamin netanyahu made the trip to try and soothe strange relations between his country and the u.s. speaking before a group in washington secretary of state hillary clinton made clear where the american government stands. >> for president obama and for me, and for this entire administration, our commitment to israel's security and israel's future is rock solid unwavering, enduring and forever! >> reporter: but she emphasized that plans to build new jewish settlements are an obstacle to peace with the palestinians. >> new construction in east jerusalem or the west bank undermines that mutual trust. >> reporter: israel announcing to build 1,600 apartments in east jerusalem triggered bloody confrontation between palestinian protesters and israeli soldiers that left four palestinians dead. america's mid-east envoy meeting with palestinian leaders in jordan said a period of calm was needed to rescue peace talks. >> on behalf of t

if netanyahu is convinced that he must keep east jerusalem. if he's convinced he's going to build to palestinian territory in the west bank, then that is going to challenge america's perception of what a two-state solution looks like and it's going to challenge what america needs to create context ally in the region. >> brown: it certainly looks as though the obama administration has pushed back really hard. clinton says she's talking about steps that would demonstrate ... is the obama administration right to be upset, a? and b, to be demanding concrete steps now? >> i think it's absolutely right to be upset. there's no benefit in politics to being upset unless it serves a tactical advantage. the united states... this isn't an emotional issue. this is about a clear-headed difference of opinion about what national security for the united states means and what it means tore israel. the united states has to find a way of bridging that gap with israel. now israel continually has told the united states, no, publicly. and has not paid any consequenc

and the jewish people are building jerusalem today. jerusalem is not a settlement.pital. >> new construction in east jerusalem or the west bank undermines that mutual trust and endangers the proximity talks that are the first step toward the full negotiations that both sides say they want and need. and it exposes daylight between israel and the united states that others in the region hope to exploit. it undermines america's unique ability to play a role, an essential role in the peace process. >> let's turn to nbc news chief foreign affairs correspondent, andrea mitchell. also host of "andrea mitchell reports" and msnbc political analyst, howard fineman, also of "news week." i'd like both of you experts, which you are, to talk about presidential power and how victory in one arena, domestic politics, and perhaps political leadership of the political party, the democratic party, would help barack obama navigate through this very tricky bit of business which i have to say having, on that trip with joe biden a couple weeks ago looked very tricky, even treacherous for hi

the protests continue after israel lifted strict restrictions on palestinian access to jerusalem and called off extended closure of the west bank. the anger erupting over the announcement for construction plans of more jewish housing in east jerusalem. the heaviest fighting as george mitchell canceled a visit to the region deepening tensions over the u.s. and israel. the international community calling for the fighting to stops. one repeated condemnation of the israeli set little saying they are illegal under internatial law. >> the state of jerusalem is subject of final negotiations. >> reporter: katherine ashton said the e. u. is concerned about the unrest urging both sides to engage in the u.s. initiated proximity talks. >> with those talks leading on to talks that we are all keen to see which will lead to the resolution and agreement that is so badly needed in the region. >> reporter: hillary clinton said israeli and u.s. officials are in talks to move past the breach. >>> one of the biggest colleges in our area is facing a cash crunk. students to staff, what will potential budge

the issue of jerusalem was handled by prime minister netanyahu and senator mitchell, president obama's special envoy in detail in the context of negotiations about this settlement moratorium that has been announced. it took a long time to work that out. it took a long time, subsequent to that, to try to get agreement on the indirect talks going. and all the time there was a discussion about jerusalem, how sensitive it was, how it needed to be put to the side, how it needed to be dealt with later, and how in the process, once negotiations started, there had to be no provocative acts in jerusalem that would blow them up. the fact that the day after the talks were announced, we had this zoning committee make an announcement about housing units, was an example of an obtrusiveness there was on such a sensitive issue. >> mort, you're just back from israel what do they think happen? >> i think martin captured some of it i think they realized this was a blunder, if i could put it that way. i agree it was a blunder. on the other hand, of course i thought the reaction was an overreaction and was

in jerusalem. i have seen the looks on the faces of israeli families who knew a rocket could fall at any moment. in 2002 on one of my visits, i met a young man. he was only 26-years old but he was a senior medic. he oversaw a program to train for and volunteers as first responders in israel. i attended the program graduation ceremonies and i saw the pride in his face yet another group of young people were sent off to do good and save lives. he was also a reservist what -- with the idf. when my guess after we met he was killed by a sniper near a road block along with other soldiers and civilians. -- one week after we met he was killed. it has continued to flourish in his memory. when i was there in the 2005, i met with his family. his parents were committed to continuing to support its mission. so was i.. that is why i spent years rounding up votes in introducing legislation to send a message to geneva to it meant them as a full voting member and finally, with your help, in 2006 we succeeded in writ

live in jerusalem. we are moments away from a much-anticipated event at the white house. president obama is about to sign the executive order that reaffirms restrictions on federal funding of abortions. it helps him help seal the deal for healthcare reform. today's event takes place behind closed doors. the president invited some members of the democrats' antiabortion block the signing. we'll be joined by ron paul and he has some thoughts whether that executive order is worth the paper's print on. members are push for several amendments including one that will prevent sex offenders from get getting viagra. here to explain is carl cameron. he's on capitol hill. what's the deal? >> reporter: the senate has to pass the how reconciliation package of fixes without changes. they can technically move a comma or semicolon, but they can't make any substantive changes. essentially it's a huge delay for democrats. so when you have an amendment like one you are talking about that would prevent sex offenders from getting government subsidized or health insurance for viagra, though it

the city of jerusalem approves new homes on land claimed by palestinians.me as president obama met israeli leader benjamin net netanyahu. israel has ignored the demand. two weeks ago israel announced a different housing project for east jerusalem during vice president joe biden's good will visit. three degrees, and still no job. it is a reality for the jobless in america. photo journalist john torigio filed this report. >> my name is julie redmond and currently i am unemployed. i have a degree from uc berkeley, i have one in communications, one in social science, and one in journalism. this is my life, my family. we have your classic embarrassing high school pictures. i was the first black person at west side harvard school. who would have thought that all the time i've spent being educated, getting educated, learning, and yet there's nothing i can do with it. it seems to be detriment these days to have degrees because they feel they have to pay you a certain amount. i've done everything from administrative clerk, assistant, mental health counselor. i've ha

palm sunday marks the day that jesus rode into jerusalem. as recounted in the bible, greeted by cheering crowds bearing palms. palm sunday is the start of the christian holy week. >>> and tonight at sundown, passover begins for jewish people. family and friends will gather for a seder where there will be a retelling of the story of liberation in ancient egypt. this morning, 9:00, we take to you owings mills to show you how the jewish community center early childhood education program helped 4 and 5-year-olds last week. and we'll talk about the symbolic foods placed on the seder plate. >>> the united states is fighting a war in the name of peace. >> the president makes a surprise trip to afghanistan. we'll have a wrap-up, straight ahead. >> plus, a group of girls take police on a wild ride. the whole thing caught on take. >>> 5:o4. the train trying to clear out around the baltimore area. rain in extreme eastern maryland and fog as well. right now 52 degrees with that fog. >>> let's check the commute with mark jones. >> out there now the buses

, defiance. >> jerusalem is not a settlement. it's our capitol. >> reporter: tonight netanyahu is holed up in his hotel and so far no one is inviting him back to the white house, andrea mitchell, nbc news, washington. >>> there's been a hopeful breakthrough in talks between the u.s. and russia that could sharply reduce the number of nuclear weapons on both sides. negotiators have been trying to hammer out a deal for almost a year. president obama and russian president medvedev could sign a pretty in prague early next month. >>> when we come back, a new look who is getting hit hardest on the jobs front. ♪ [ slap! ] ♪ [ slap! ] ♪ [ slap! slap! slap! slap! slap! ] [ slap! slap! slap! slap! slap! slap! ] [ male announcer ] your favorite foods fighting you? fight back fast with tums. calcium rich tums goes to work in seconds. nothing works faster. ♪ tum ta tum tum tums [ male announcer ] fights heartburn fast. maybe one of the most important is centrum silver tra women's. the complete multivitamin for women over 50. it has vitamin d,

last week, the was the surprise announcement that israel was planning to build 1600 new homes in jerusalem, the secretary of state said that was insulting. are we making too much of this? >> i think we are. i heard on the news this week that this the biggest crisis in u.s.-israel relations in decades. why? yes, it was a bad move by the israelis, it really was. but the problems or bad then, they are bad now. it is almost an intractable situation -- i hope not entirely. it will have to get past it. >> according to an israeli newspaper, israel's ambassador to the united states, relations with the united states are the worst in 35 years. >> the threats issued by the president through the secretary of state in a phone call to the prime minister of israel were at that level, all the way back to the mid-1970's, in which they were reading the white acted threatening all kinds of actions against israel unless -- reading the riot act and threaten all kinds of actions against israel unless they did all sorts of things that they cannot do, things that no government of israel since the 1960's, includin

to build in jerusalem. ians why the secretary of state criticized israel and the prime minister for allowing the construction of new housing in jerusalem. it's always been done and there's been no prohibition against it. at a time when we should be worrying about what's going on in iran a nuclear development program that threatens the entire middle east we certainly should not be criticizing our best friend, israel. israel is a best friend. they stuck with us through thick and then and -- thin and we should support them in every way possible. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleman from florida rise? >> to address the house for one minute. the speaker pro tempore: without objection. >> madam speaker, today i had the opportunity to meet with a group of residents from an area of palm beach county called the acreage. recently, a pediatric cancer cluster was confirmed in the acreage. i spoke with mothers who have had children with brain tumors, as well as others in the affected area. i was

pressed israel today to drop plans for expanding jewish housing in east jerusalem. the israelis announced the plans last week while vice president biden was visiting. on friday, secretary of state hillary clinton condemned the move. today spokesman p.j. crowley said clinton is waiting for a formal israeli response. >> they involve not only specifics about the project in question that was announced last week, but really more so about the willingness of the parties to engage seriously in this process and jointly create conditions for success and be willing to address the core issues at heart of the peace process. >> sreenivasan: israeli prime minister benjamin netanyahu gave no indication he'll cancel construction of the 1,600 homes. instead, he told the israeli parliament, "the building of those jewish neighborhoods did not hurt in any way the arabs of east jerusalem." the settlement issue also brought extra israeli police into the streets of jerusalem's old city. and palestinian shopkeepers closed their stores for several hours to protest israeli actions. the presid

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