who demanded that israel reduce gaza's electricity by forty percent last june it's mahmoud abbas who stopped paying for patients to be treated in the west bank it's mahmoud abbas will stop paying salaries for all civil servants in gaza so in order to reach an agreement with hamas israel is in a dilemma israel by accommodating hamas which i think or the people of the gaza strip which i believe it should do to some extent for humanitarian reasons would be putting itself in direct conflict with mahmoud abbas who strategy is today to starve the gaza strip into submission and force hamas to capitulate and return all of its authority as security authority to the palestinian government so israel now needs to choose between siding with the side with the government of hamas which is committed to its destruction over the the side of mahmoud abbas which works and coordinates in security and assures israel's security in the west bank the serious dilemma which i think the viewers should the appreciate ok we're definitely how to talk a little bit in detail about the political divide between th

the palestinian leader mahmoud abbas has apologised for comments he made earlier this week that were sed as being anti—semitic. at a meeting in the west bank on monday, mr abbas suggested the historical persecution of europeanjews had been a reaction to their financial activities, not by their religion. in a statement today, he condemned anti—semitism and called the holocaust the "most heinous crime in history". 0ur middle east correspondent yolande knell has more. already from the israeli defence minister there has been a rejection of this apology from mahmoud abbas. he called him, in aid message on twitter, a richard holocaust denier and said he had written a book on holocaust denial, published a document on the subject. this reference, as is often pointed out byjo wish groups, the doctorate thesis that mahmoud abbas wrote when he was in moscow in the 1980s, the title of his thesis was the secret relationship between nazism and the zionist movement. this has really stirred up an unwanted debate for mahmoud abbas on what is already a very tense time. next week is when the us plans to

israel's prime minister benjamin netanyahu has attacked palestinian president mahmoud abbas for making anti-semitic remarks at a meeting of the palestinian national council on monday abbas suggested that the genocide of european jews by the nazis was because of the jews role in money lending rather than because of their race or religion netanyahu said the palestinian leader was quote still a holocaust denier and he called on the international community to condemn what he called abbas as severe anti-semitism let's bring in our correspondent tanya kramer who is standing by in jerusalem following this story for us hi tanya so what are some pretty strong words there from the israeli prime minister following a very controversial remark from the palestinian president has israel used this kind of language before. well yes it's not unusual there's a lot of anger here about the statement by the palestinian president mahmoud abbas is seeing as a provocation and it also seems to confirm to many here what is the official view of mr abbas that he has been accused before as being a holocaust denier

also coming out of palestinian president mahmoud abbas comes under fire for saying that europe's the jews had themselves to blame for the holocaust israeli jews is a pos of anti-semitism. and these migrants have been on a harrowing journey to reach the united states but for many the real challenge is just beginning as they try to cross the u.s. border to apply for asylum. i'm sumi so misconduct good to have you with us tens of thousands of protesters have taken to the streets of the armenian capital yet avan to join a general strike opposition leader nicole passed you know an urge to supporters to bring the country to a standstill after he failed to secure enough votes in parliament to become prime minister passion young was the only candidate and had expected a different result. this is not terrible vote was expected to go. forward. full of enthusiasm and high expectations tens of thousands had come to catch the moment that. protest leader became prime minister. then excitement gave way to sorrow. far. and they're going to do we have to win we can't go on like this and he will you k

palestinian leader mahmoud abbas has apologised for comments he made earlier this week that were widelynday, mr abbas suggested the historical persecution of europeanjews had been a reaction to their financial activities, not by their religion. —— not to their religion. in a statement today, he condemned anti—semitism and called the holocaust the "most heinous crime in history". earlier i spoke with rami khouri a professor at the american university of beirut. as durable as they are an completely unacceptable as they are to any standards, he has said similar things once or twice in the past. —— as terrible as they are. they are a function of this difficult situation he has put himself in over the last ten — 15 years in which he has shown no resolve all. he has almost all control over the palestinian leadership. he is nor with the americans. —— no longer dealing with the americans. this is all context which explains partly why he did it which explains partly why he did it which does not justify which explains partly why he did it which does notjustify it. but this is why he blurted out a

israel's prime minister benjamin netanyahu has attacked palestinian president mahmoud abbas for making anti semitic remarks at a meeting of the palestinian national council on monday abbas suggested that the genocide of european jews by the nazis was because of the jews rule and money lending rather than because of their race or religion that now set the palestinian leader was quote still a holocaust denier and he called on the international community to condemn what he called their anti semitism. all right let's get you insight now from mark rings he is director of the conrad adn our foundation and ramallah all right a very good evening out spoke was he thinking what prompted this rans. well besides what we can also talk about the who it was well president about one sister that you want to assert in this two hours last speech i know from your office shows that has direct environment water and not to speak a bar is a spoke in his perspective our own european history but he wanted to convey this message my understanding or my thinking is that it was maybe to convince us to do is to supp

and in other news prime minister benjamin netanyahu has attacked palestinian president mahmoud abbas for making anti semitic remarks at a meeting of the palestinian national council on monday abbas suggested that the genocide of european jews by the nazis were because of the jews role in money lending rather than because of their wrists or religion then you know said the palestinian leader was caught still a holocaust denier and he called on the international community to condemn what he called abbas's severe anti semitism all right let's get you insight now from mark rings he is director of the conrad adn our foundation in ramallah all right a very good evening out i see thinking what prompted this rant well besides what we can also talk about who it was well was that about them says that if you want to assert this two hours last speech i know all the shows that is dark environment was not to speak about is asleep in his perspective on european history as you want to convey this message my understanding or my thinking is that it was maybe to convince a stimulus to support and again b

if that does not make it easier for israel to paint you as anti semitic rejectionists president mahmoud abbas went to the security council in february twentieth two thousand and eighteen and his speech last week of the palestine national council reiterated our commitment to the two state solution where the state of palestine where these duracell limits its capital will live side by side in peace and security with the state of israel and he called for an international conference and he was willing to come to moscow about then with a shot president putin to meet with with prime minister netanyahu and prime minister netanyahu refused then with asian present put in place not once or twice and accepted we are with a two state solution with organized israel and israel did not recognize us since one thousand eight hundred we have accepted resolutions two for two and three is rare and organizer and since one thousand eight hundred israel has done nothing but to dictate settlements on the land that's obviously a palestinian state that's the reality that's a reality we never abandon that was their solu

israel's prime minister benjamin netanyahu has attacked palestinian president mahmoud abbas for making anti-semitic remarks at a meeting of the palestinian national council on monday abbas suggested that the genocide of european jews by the nazis was because of the jews role and money lending rather than because of their race or religion netanyahu said the palestinian palestinian leader was quote still a holocaust denier and he called on the international community to condemn what he called a boss a severe anti-semitism. let's get more on the story now with mark springs is the director of the konrad adenauer foundation in ramallah that's a political foundation marc thank you for joining us on our program you were actually on hand for abbas comments what was the reaction like in the crowd. actually it there was no quarter retching that then the crowd are even at that in the i don't know and others. as you know it was already mentioned there's beach other comments or two plays in the frame up the palestinian national council and the fact that it was largely white and discussed among pale

because mahmoud abbas in washington more. he has nothing to stab strong economy. he doesn't worry about prosperity in the palestinian -- he only speaks like revolution with slogans, independent state. for independent state you need capacity, you need economy, you need jobs, education. it's not enough only the declaration of independence. the independence cost a lot of money, and i think that they reference, first of all, they should invest from -- to create real strong economy. >> so then, i have to ask you this question. it is very common, one has heard for years from various political leaders here and in israel and elsewhere, that the current situation is, quote, unsustainable. is it in fact very sustainable? >> no. in the middle east, it's middle east. includes our neighbors and problems. everything keeps very shaky and unpredictable. it's maybe more right vision. everything unpredictable. we don't know what will be with gaza, we don't what the future for palestinians in jordan and somalia and what happened in -- with arab league. the problems that everything i

occupied by israel israel's defense minister has rejected an apology from the palestinian leader mahmoud abbas abbas says he's sorry for remarks made last week when he said hatred of jews in europe before the holocaust was related to their professions not their religion said it was not his intention to offend and he fully respects the jewish faith israel's defense minister called a wretched holocaust denier. donald trump has in the past said a date and location has been set for his meeting this month with the north korean leader kim jong il and but the us president didn't clarify where or when this comes just after the historic summit between the north and the south korean leaders last month where kim pledged to work towards denuclearization across the korean peninsula we're having very substantive talks with north korea and a lot of things have already happened with respect to the hostages and i think you're going to see very good things as they said yes they do i think you're going to be seeing very very good thing. and also the trip is being scheduled we now have a date and we have a locati

i mean me me and my president mahmoud abbas and my party and the majority of the palestinian people really destroying palestinian out of moderates and if you take a shit and take the terms. and the last he what he did in the last year who get and then who lost their destroying and destabilising stability in this region. they're destroying the moderates in this region these things and extremism in this region and extremist and reject this medium bloodying their decisions as you said of president ram because they are telling us look for twenty five years you have been negotiating. you are said to ask you which of the two of the two state solution is jerusalem and be governor of palestine was doesn't have to reza and look what they're doing to you know what do you answer. what do i answer you said when the leader arrives israel until that peaceful protest arguably doesn't work what are your people supposed to do until a leader. of what we have no place to go today from the river jordan to their military and greater historic palestine today i am fifty point nine percent of the pollution. and i

condemned the israeli military has use of force as disproportionate and palestinian president mahmoud abbas referred to the day's events as a massacre his office has called for a full investigation. of this war crimes should not go unpunished and the international community has a past that that is a possibility to provide that national question for the palestinian people we called upon an immediate committee in session for the human rights rights also and all of those the bullfight for a special mission investigation mission and for the crimes committed by the israeli army against our people who today. deadly unrest here but on the other side of the border a starkly different setting in jerusalem for the relocation of the u.s. embassy i. made the opening of this embassy and this city spread the truth far and wide and may the truth advance a lasting peace between israel and on our neighbors god bless the united states of america and god bless jerusalem the eternal divided couple of visual i thank you nice applause here about vocal. scuffles at the new embassy in a city claimed by both israel

palestinian president mahmoud abbas has had his stay in hospital extended the eighty two year old was expected to be discharged on sunday following treatment for a lung infection but he'll now remain in hospital for an eighth day he'd been admitted for what doctors had initially said medical tests off to cherry it's been one hundred days and so are on the post became south africa's president he took office after his predecessor jacob zuma resigned under pressure of a corruption scandals a promise to clean up south african politics because government is now battling corruption allegations of its own reports from johannesburg. they called it rama four yeah the reaction of many south africans went through ramaphosa became president in february things had gone from bad to worse for his predecessor jacob zuma his eight years were blighted by a series of corruption scandals. last year people protested calling for him to step down even if he resigned under pressure from his own party. has been promising to clean up ever since this is the year in which. we turned the tide on corruption in our

if that does not make it easier for israel to paint you as anti semitic rejectionists president mahmoud abbas went to the security council in february twentieth two thousand and eighteen and his speech last week of the palestine national council and iterated our commitment to the two state solution where the state of palestine where these duracell limits its capital will live side by side in peace and security with the state of israel and he called for an international conference and he was willing to come to moscow about then with a shot president putin to meet with with prime minister netanyahu and prime minister netanyahu refused then with asian present put in place not once or twice and accepted we are with a two state solution with organized israel and israel did not recognize us since one thousand eight hundred we have accepted resolutions two for two and three is rare and and since one thousand eight hundred israel has done nothing but to dictate settlements on the land that's obviously a palestinian state that's the reality that's a reality we never abandon that was their solution tha

and i mean me and my president mahmoud abbas and my party and the majority of the palestinian people really destroying palestinian out of moderates and if you take a shit and take the terms decisions and the last he what he did in the last year who get and then who lost their destroying and destabilising stability in this region. they're destroying their mothers in this region these things and extremism in this region and extremist this medium bloodying their decisions as you said of president ram because they are telling us look for twenty five years you have been negotiating. you want your last you which of the two of the two state solution jerusalem is to be kept out of palestine was doesn't have to reza and look what they're doing to you know what do you answer. what do i answer you said when the leader arrives at israel until that peaceful protest arguably doesn't work what are your people supposed to do until a leader. of what we have no place to go could there from the river jordan to their military and greater historic palestine today i am fifty point nine percent of the poll

the island's indigenous kind of ethnic group support a full break with france palestinian leader mahmoud abbas has been reelected as chairman of the liberation organization's highest decision making body his reappointment came at the first meeting of the palestinian national council for twenty two years a mass boycott at the meeting. more than one hundred people have been killed in a powerful dust and rain storm in india is destroyed homes cut electricity enough food or trees in the northern states of raw just on and pradesh and in kenya flooding has left at least one hundred people dead and more than two hundred thousand displaced major roads across the country have been blocked because of heavy rain and landslides in the past month the red cross describes it as a humanitarian disaster and says kenya needs emergency funding those are the headlines on al-jazeera the stream is up next do stay with us. getting to the heart of the matter if more stuff i can do the turkish cypriot leader calls you today and says let's have talks would you accept facing realities what do you think reunification of

palestinian president mahmoud abbas has apologized for remarks about jews which were condemned by israel the un and the e.u. last week he said the hatred of jews in europe before the holocaust was related to their professions rather than religion about that it was not his intention to offend and he fully respects the jewish faith china's official news agency is reporting that talks with a u.s. delegation have led to both sides committing to resolving trade issues through dialogue u.s. and chinese delegations met in beijing to try to avoid a trade war the u.s. president has changed his story about hush money paid to former porn star stormy daniels says she had an affair with donald trump a decade ago now admits reimbursing his lawyer for a payment made to daniels but says it was not part of campaign funds earlier he'd said he didn't know anything about the money. that was there a journalist but hussein has now been an egyptian jail for five hundred days he was detained without charge by authorities and twenty sixteen during a holiday in cairo egypt's national is one of many journalists wh

revitalize an aging organization according to some to democratise it with the palestinian president mahmoud abbas hand-picking new members how democratic could it really be it's a step in the direction of again demise in the vitalizing our institutions i think we should strengthen the p.l.o. not weaken it i believe we should take this is but then. there's that but then the . challenges we're facing including the so-called. this opening session was dominated by the palestinian president's freewheeling near two hour speech heavy on history light on policy the emphasis was on the vital importance of the pianos role in the face of israeli aggression and in advance of the publication of donald trump's peace plan. and if this council is harmed then the palestinian dream me seriously harmed therefore we were very determined to create the session we were hoping that everybody who wanted the future of palestine and the palestinian people we wished them to be here but they don't fortunately prefer to be abroad but this meeting is as much about process as policy putting the right people in place transferrin

palestinian leader mahmoud abbas has been reelected as chairman of the palestine liberation organization's highest decision making by his reappointment to the executive committee was expected it came at a meeting of the palestinian national council the first in twenty two years a mascot for the form to be postponed until all factions were united as one of several groups that boycotted the meeting turkey's ruling party has formally nominated incumbent president type that one as its candidate to run in next month's election i don't want call this not vote more than a year after more than a year and a half earlier than expected is that the opposition is scrambling to get organized secular nationalists opposition voxer planning to announce an alliance to challenge the ruling ak party stahmann it. gold mining companies in south africa have agreed to a four hundred million dollars settlement to compensate thousands of miners who contracted fatal lung diseases algiers malcolm webb reports thomas lipo tis lungs is so badly damaged i says he struggles to get he walks any faster than this. he worked

a palestinian official says president mahmoud abbas has been hospitalized with a fever he was admitted to hospital following an here operation last week his health problems have revived concerns about a possible succession battle for the leadership of the palestinian authority. one person has been severely injured by molten rock in hawaii as lava continues to flow from the killer way of all kaino it began erupting more than two weeks ago and has burned dozens of homes and forced thousands of people to flee the why national guard is warning of mandatory evacuations of lava makes any more roads impassable. well turkey is holding an election next month and to shore up his support president richard tired of one has taken his campaign abroad he's been addressing thousands of expatriate turks in boston as capital sara gevo you countries have banned similar rallies due to crackdown on dissent and press freedom. thousands of turks from all over europe arrived in sarajevo ahead of president brigitte ones really some twenty thousand all up as both a news muslim member of the tripartite presidenc

a palestinian official says president mahmoud abbas has been hospitalized with a fever about was admitted following and operational choose day his recent health problems have revived anxiety in the region about a potentially better succession battle for leadership of the palestinian authority . china in the united states have backed off from death threats of a trade war the world's two largest economies say they have agreed to reduce the u.s. trade deficit with china under the deal china's pledge to significantly increase its purchases of u.s. goods and services. an attack on an orthodox church in the russian province of chechnya has left a churchgoer and two police officers dead four armed men raided the church during a service they were killed by security forces chechnya is a mostly muslim region with a history of separatist violence. french film director luc besson was on the investigation for rape according to french radio station europe one woman filed charges with french police alleging the best known drugged and raped her in a paris hotel on thursday night was one of france's best

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palestinian president mahmoud abbas is apologize for remarks he made about the holocaust earlier this week it suggested that the persecution of european jews was because of their role as bankers and money lenders rather than their religion or race in his apology he condemned the anti semitism and called the holocaust the most wretched crime in history. that's it you're up to date more at the top of the hour or have a look at the website d w dot com in the meantime it's star wars day so may the force be with you. global.

palestinian officials says president mahmoud abbas has been hospitalized with a fever abbas was admitted following an ear operation on tuesday as recent health problems have revived anxiety in the region about a potentially bitter succession battle for leadership of the palestinian authority . and as well as have been voting in an election that is expected to hand president nicolas maduro a second term in office the duro cast his vote earlier in the day he's facing a fragmented opposition parts of which are boycotting the poll more than twenty million venezuelans are eligible to vote but low turnout is predicted the oil rich country has descended into economic turmoil under socialist government. inflation has reached an all time high of more than thirteen thousand percent the rising prices have hit workers and business owners especially hard but not everyone blames the government. there isn't much cash flowing in venezuela apart from public transport and street food little is paid for with coins and notes most businesses have been forced to adapt to card payments and a reduction in sales

a palestinian official says president mahmoud abbas has been hospitalized with a fever abbas was admitted following an air operation on tuesday as recent health problems have revived anxiety in the region about a potentially bitter succession battle for leadership of the palestinian authority . and a push to secure an electoral victory at home turkish president roger heir to one has taken his campaign abroad as he tries to reach out to voters in europe ahead of snap elections in turkey next month he spoke to supporters in the bosnian capital theri a vote this comes after several e.u. countries and western europe those with large ex-pat turkish communities have banned turkish political rallies ahead of us presidential and parliamentary elections. thousands of turks from all over europe arrived in sarajevo ahead of president pritchett tell you there are no one's really some twenty thousand all up. as. of the presidency but cute is it big of each no one the turkish leader appeared unfazed by intelligence claims of an assassination plot against him but security was. yes news of this has reach

palestinian president mahmoud abbas has apologized for remarks he made about the holocaust earlier this week it suggested that the persecution of european jews because of their roles as bankers and money lenders rather than their religion or race in his apology mr abbas condemned that the seventy's and describe the holocaust as the most wretched crime in history. british prime minister teresa mayes been spared the white house subject predicted in local elections in england the conservative party lost control of some key councils but managed to gain ground in the press corps courting regions it was the first test of public opinion since last year's general election. on the football and the blunders league is entering a decisive phase with just two games to go to big teams are in grave danger of being relegated hamburg a second last involves but just two points ahead of them humber have struggled all season and looked certain to be relegated but they have turned things around in recent weeks and they're feeling confident they can avoid the drop. last year about it hamburg in a moment but

return to their homes seized by israel back in one thousand forty eight and palestinian president mahmoud abbas has apologized for remarks that he made about the holocaust earlier this week he said that or rather suggested that the persecution of european jews was because of their roles as bankers and money lenders rather than their religion or race in his apology he condemned anti-semitism and called the holocaust quote the worst wretched crime in history. india is bracing for more wild weather a day after dust and thunder storms killed more than one hundred twenty people in five states and injured another two hundred many of the dead. were sleeping when their houses collapsed after being struck by lightning or gust of wind. turkey is gearing up for presidential and parliamentary elections in just a few weeks the vote could set the country's political course for years to come the incumbent president to one of the islamic rooted a.k. party called for snap elections to be held on june twenty fourth more than sixteen months ahead of schedule now there to want is looking to extend his power by cre

a palestinian official says president mahmoud abbas has been hospitalized with a fever abbas was admitted following an air operation on tuesday his recent health problems have revived anxiety in the region about a potentially bitter succession battle for leadership of the palestinian authority . french film director lupe us law is under investigation for rape according to french radio station europe one a woman has filed charges with french police alleging the director drunk and raped her in a present paris hotel on thursday night as saw as one of france's best known film directors. and as well as have been voting in an election that is expected to hand president nicolas maduro a second term in office the doro cast his vote earlier in the day is facing a fragmented opposition parts of which are boycotting the poll more than twenty million venezuelans are eligible to vote but low turnout is predicted the oil rich country has descended into economic turmoil under socialism government. and inflation has reached an all time high of more than thirteen thousand percent the rising prices have hi

a palestinian official says president mahmoud abbas has been hospitalized with fever. was admitted following an ear infection operation on choose day his recent health problems have revived anxiety in the region about a potentially better succession battle for leadership over the palestinian authority. french film director is on the investigation for rape according to french radio station europe one a woman filed charges with french police alleging that vessel on drugs and raped her in a paris hotel on thursday night best song is one of france's best known film directors . and the cannes film festival when it kicked off over a week ago now the moment that film buffs around the world have been waiting for the awarding of the top prize open door this year going to the japanese movie shoplifted is a film takes a challenging the conventional views on what constitutes a family and overall this year's festival was more politically charged than usual. it was japanese director who calls who could it who was the night's big winner now being the main prize the part of door. his

palestinian leader mahmoud abbas apologises for remarks he made aboutjewish people and the holocaust.waii forces hundreds of people to leave their homes. also in the programme, the swedish academy vows to reform after this year's nobel prize for literature is postponed over a sexual harassment scandal.

if you go back to 2006, the committee demanded from mahmoud abbas a lot of sacrifices for reaching somes, which was used by the israeli government to administrate the conflict. if you go back to the arab peace initiative signed by more than 50 arab and muslim countries, who said they were ready to go into an immediate risk treaty with israel in exchange for recognition of the palestinian existence on the occupied land. and the only answer we got until today is just a negative answer. i'll take that as a yes, you do recognise the right of israel to exist. why is there not an arab peace process? they say you must come to the negotiating table, but i want to understand why there is no process, what is your explanation for that? the explanation is that we negotiated the peace process for more than 25 years and the only thing that we got from the israelis was continuous process of inflating the conflict until we reached the situation where the government today says that it does not even recognise the right of palestinians to live in a state of their own. the question for the israeli governme

palestinian leader mahmoud abbas apologises for remarks he made aboutjewish people and the holocaust, history". describing it as "the most heinous crime in history". and a volcanic eruption in hawaii forces hundreds of people to leave their homes.

palestinian president mahmoud abbas said it was a massacre his spokesman called for justice. in. this war crimes should not go unpunished and the international community has a right. that is a possibility to provide international protection for the palestinian people before we call upon an immediate emergency session for the human rights rights council in order to provide for a special mission investigation mission into the crimes committed by the israeli army against our people today so the un human rights spokesman said the bloodshed must end. the rules on the use of force under international law have been repeated many times but appear to be no ignored again and again it seems anyone is liable to be shot dead or injured women children press person no first responders bystanders and we. restrained enough is enough. but israel says it's only trying to defend its border against incursions and on wrist orchestrated by the hamas group which governs gaza the united states is echoing israel. the responsibility for these tragic deaths rests squarely with hamas hamas is intentionally a