palestinian president mahmoud mahmoud abbas is to request full u.n. membership during his speech to the general assembly on friday the world bank and the i.m.f. save the palestinian autonomy is already economically strong enough to stand on its own feet. the e.u. and belgrade to seek a diplomatic solution to the intense standoff in the northern coast of between ethnic sir.

mahmoud abbas? >> i am less concerned with mahmoud abbas and more concerned as to whether there will be a new strategy put forward in order to try to challenge israel and their ongoing roll over the palestinians. it does not matter to me of the president comes back weekend, what does matter if there is a new strategy that comes into place. this aim said taking it away from negotiations and focusing on boycotts, sanctions, and challenging israel legally. >> surely it matters to you if it sparks and a tub of violence for those who say that diplomacy has not worked. >> certainly. i don't think that there will be violence. people will be challenging the leadership and say it is time to pursue a different strategy. he has banked on negotiations for his entire career. that has been his only strategy. it is now time for him to show us a new path. if he walks away, time for a new leadership. >> thank you very much for joining us. >> thank you. >> hundreds of migrants have clashed with italian police. the migrants fear they will be forcibly sent back to tunisia. the island has had an influx of migrants fleeing

palestinian president mahmoud hamas -- mach mod abbas -- mahmoud abbas and benjamin netanyahu each had roughly an hour to stake out their positions. the u.s. has pledged to use its veto. abbas knows the application is doomed to failure and so he reaffirmed his willingness to negotiate. >> on behalf of the palestinian people and the plo, we extend our hands to the israeli government and the people for peacemaking. the truth is that in the middle east at all times, but especially in these turbulent days, peace must be anchored in security. the truth is we cannot achieve peace 3 yuen resolution, but only through direct negotiation the jig peace through un resolutions, but only through direct -- peace through un resolutions, but only through direct negotiations between both parties. >> settlement activities embody the core of a colonial, military occupation of the land of the palestinian people. and all of the brutal aggression and racial discrimination against our people that this policy entails. >> the core of the conflict is not the settlements. the settlements are a result of the confl

mahmoud abbas submitted an application for full u.n. membership. the security council will have to consider that now. after mahmoudembly -- this is from a few minutes ago, there is president mahmoud abbas with ban ki-moon, and he is submitting that application as you see in that paperwork. israel's prime minister is likely to argue that only direct negotiations between the two sides can lead to a palestinian state, that you can't just do it with some kind of a u.n. vote. senior correspondent eric shawn is live for us at the u.n. right now. bring us up to date, eric. >> reporter: jon, it's been 64 years that's when the united nations petitioned palestine which lead to the creation of the state of israel. today the palestinians say it is our turn. mahmoud abbas officially is that righting a process that he hopes will lead to recognition as a state, handing in the applications and paperwork to secretary general ban ki-moon. he will pass that paperwork to the security council where it will be studied by a special committee. in a few moments from now mr. mahmoud abbas is expected to issue that call and when he does you

listening to mahmoud abbas and benjamin netanyahu, it did not sound like this got us any closer to peace in the middle east. >> no, it did not. mahmoud abbas framed his speech in terms of his main concern that he says the peace process has failed largely because of the israeli policy of moving settlements in the occupied territory. he called this a process of colonization. he says unless the stops there's no point in going back to the peace talks. he repeated how small israel is. he said that they had moved out of arab land and had been met by rockets. that kind of security concern has to be solved through negotiations. basically, they have set up their position. mr. netanyahu called on mr. abbas to meet him in new york but that was probably playing to the gallery because he knew that was most unlikely. >> there has been a lot of criticism here in america and of course from israel on the palestinian bid for state hit. i have been speaking to tony blair and he conceded that at least this week focused attention on this issue. >> yes, that is the argument of the middle east peace negotiators known as the quartet. this has raised the pal

mahmoud abbas backtracked. well what's going to happen tomorrow is that the palestinian president mahmoud abbas is going to speak the you and get out on the assembly he is going to defend the palestinian people to defend the right of the palestinians who have been deprived of their political rights for more than sixty three years now since one thousand nine hundred forty eight when is were in concord and expelled more than one palestinian refugees from historic palestine the palestinians have been for the past sixty three years deprived of their political rights and being deprived of having their state as well as many other nations on over the world the palestinians are frustrated on tired of this continuing his way to the patient of continuing his way to certain month expansion on their own territory so it's about time the international community. intervene and put an end to this is radio page and will not what i know is that the palestinian do you think any international backbeat it doesn't live up to its billing that there will be a backlash do you think will be violence. well this is this is what might happe

mahmoud abbas decide to back off. what we are seeing reports that the dead pope website says that the palestinian president mahmoud abbas is not going to be submitting his application for recognition of a palestinian state that you in the security council now if these reports prove to be true it is not that much of a surprise because from the start the united states has indicated that it will veto any kind of statehood bid in the international body the palestinians are under a lot of pressure from european states also from arab countries not to take the birds to that u.n. security council but this is different from taking a bid to the u.n. general assembly and here what we're hearing again from there is that the palestinian president is considering watering down the road to the reforms that would god's a state within nine hundred sixty seven borders now the difference is that if the palestinians have that recognition within the general assembly they will receive deserve a status within the international body and that certainly seems to be on the cards there are already more than one hundred forty countries out of one hu

mahmoud abbas is facing some powerful opposition to this bid. find out how far along leaders are in this negotiation process -- we spoke to our correspondent in new york and asked him how much room mahmoud abbas has to maneuver. >> that is really hard to say, but at least he has given himself some time. he could have presented the bid officially monday morning when he met with the u.n. general secretary but he did not come up so he left himself time until friday and in between he will meet with a lot of heads of state, head of government, maybe even including the american of president obama although there is no bilateral meeting planned. they will probably meet on the sidelines of one or the other events that is taking place here. there is a lot at stake for the palestinians, including $500 million that the americans disperse annually in aid and many politicians already said they would do everything and their power to stop the aid if the palestinians really go for full statehood here at the u.n. >> that was a vw -- dw correspondent reporting earlier. the situation in yemen is becoming more critical. anti-government protest organizers say troops shot into the crowds in the capital killin

mahmoud abbas getting a standing ovation there as he gets ready to speak there. let's listen a little bit to what mahmoud abbas is saying, president of palestine. [ applause ] >> translator: on behalf of the general assembly, i have the honor to welcome to the united nations his excellensy, the chairman of the palestinian liberation organization and president of the palestinian authority. and i ask him to address the assembly. >> translator: in the name of god most gracious and most merciful, mr. president of the general assembly of the united nations, mr. secretary-general of the united nations, ladies and gentlemen, at the outset i extent my congratulations on the assumption of the presidency of the assembly for this session and i wish him every success. today i extend my sincere congratulations on behalf of the palestine liberation organization and the palestinian people to the government and people of south sudan for the deserved admission as a full member of the united nations wishing them progress and prosperity. i also congratulate the secretary-general, his excellency for his election to the new

mahmoud abbas will take his bid to the united nations. general assembly has also witnessed a dramatic walkout after a new president mahmoud ahmadinejad launched a scathing it's happened against western nations with remarks on the holocaust nine eleven and nato. well gary arab media are denying european visa free travel despite previous promises as some member states say the two countries need to sort out the corruption and crime issues. and as america puts more of its deadly drones in the skies over africa critics say its attempt to make the world safer is only driving war towards terror. watching r t live from moscow was marina joshie welcome to the program history is being made today in new york as palestine prepares to hand in its formal request for u.n. recognition in just a few hours and it's left the world divide it was manny's throwing their support behind palestine while an isolated us threatens to veto the bid on the grounds that israel hasn't approved the move us now across lives over five years in west bank as emotions there builds to a peak well paul what's the mood all where they are now and that we are so close to the statehood

mahmoud abbas? >> i think we're less than 30 minutes away. >> all right, richard. thanks. we'll be following this. obviously we'll take it live as soon as that happens. the palestinian leader mahmoudd, as richard said, historic occasion. we'll be watching that and will bring that to you live as soon as it happens. >>> well, imagine getting hit day in and day out. it is like the life of a boxer, right? next, see what this doctor is doing to help prevent future brain trauma. moisturizing lotion.ily the natural oatmeal formula improves skin's health in one day, with significant improvement in 2 weeks. i found a moisturizer for life. [ female announcer ] only from aveeno. hey, jessica, jerry neumann with a policy question. jerry, how are you doing? fine, i just got a little fender bender. oh, jerry, i'm so sorry. i would love to help but remember, you dropped us last month. yeah, you know it's funny. it only took 15 minutes to sign up for that new auto insurance company but it's taken a lot longer to hear back. is your car up a pole again? [ crying ] i miss you, jessica! jerry, are you crying? no, i just, i bit my tongue. [ male announcer ] get to a better state. state farm. >>> so if

mahmoud abbas. so we have been talking to them directly, and this is very important actually. and we have sent many letters to president mahmoudbbas and other politicians through the immediate a. publishing some letters in the palestinian newspapers. >> will you endorse political factions and parties in the forthcoming palestinian and israeli elections? >> actually, no, we're not involving anybody. but we welcome anybody to come and join onevoice in the effort that -- we will come any palestinian from any party. >> and for the israel, same thing. >> i'm sure the -- i'm sure some of you have some comments and questions. so, please present them. >> talked about the tables. can you talk a little bit about what we heard are the challenges getting people involved in protests to look at the political conflict -- [inaudible] >> cancan you talk about the ise of two-state, one-state. i was on the west bank in june, and talking to people, and certainly is on the ground palestinians that really maybe the time is up for the two-state solution. something i deeply disagree with but i imagine that's serious for your work. so if you could spe

mahmoud ahmadinejad may use the opportunity to dine with columbia students. i guess for that institution one run in was not enough now they are back for more. palestinian leader mahmoud abbas will use his time in new york to lobby the u.n. for a palestinian state. given the amount of energy they've put into terrorism, suicide bombing over the past several years, i think we can all admit they deserve to be given this? i don't think so. the u.s. plans to veto any bid for a statehood despite carter's pleas to the contrary. joining me with reaction michael is back. -- michael gause. here you have abbas, aligned with hamas. hamas' charter calls for the destruction of israel. hamas involved in all this terror. they deny the right of israel to exist. you tell me, based -- what we are describing as a terror organization. why should they be allowed by the united nations, why should there be a palestinian statehood, unless and until, they denounce terror and society themselves from terror groups, why? >> well, it is a legitimate thing to israel and palestinians have been talking with each other as israelis and palestinians. >> sean: michael simple question. if they support terror groups that deny israel the right to exist, why should they be recognized with a palestinian state? >> why shouldn't they? >> sean: because they support terror. >> sean we have to find peace if you keep hanging on to those words that hamas is a terror organization, when are you going to achieve peace? >> sean: you think you can have peace with terrorists that want to wipe israel off the map like ahmadinejad? what are you going to say please be nice? >> israel is a strong country and they got our full support they don't need to worry there. is nothing wrong in extending the hand of friendship. if they feel we have the power to deal with it. department staying their hands, we have an opportunity to bring peace. >> sean: -- >> coming to the u.n. and declaring statehood does not make a state. you have negotiations you have to sit down with two equal parties that are coming there wanting it and then agreement. >> sean: why do you think there's a willingness for so many people to overlook state sponsor terrorism iran, hamas, hezbollah, muslim brotherhood, islamic jihad, why are people so unwilling to recognize these groups as terror organization that want to destroy the west? >> bus the drive is to bring peace. >> sean: i asked lisa. >> we are trying to be politically correct. israel has a nuclear bomb, iran needs one too. [ unintelligible ] what we are not understanding, coming to the u.n. and declaring statehood is not going to be beneficial to anybody. negative even for the palestinian people. what is going to happen is there is going to be more frustration because we are not coming to it out of an agreement. for 2 1/2 years we haven't had any progression in the peace process. we had president obama asking for freezing in settlements. asking israel to go back to '67 borders. now mahmoudnd ask for statehood? what is going to happen, the palestinians, almost christmas eve for them thinking they are going to get a state. >> sean: look at the new york 9thlection second biggest voting constituent ash cash constituency for the president is jewish americans. is it a show considering how badly he treated netanyahu the prime minister? >> it is a show because he's doing it because he wants to be reelected. i agree he has to scale back now that he has called for the '67 borders, huge mistake as everybody knows no. ones is going to support i. >> sean: you are right. >> in the general assembly we are going to pick up a few enemies. >> sean: michael, last word. explain to me again, what you would say to abbas to fatah, to hamas in their charter they call for the destruction of israel? why should the israelis sit down with them unless and until they recognize israel's right to exist? the simple basic fundamental principle if you want if get along? >> first of all, abbas, they recog

and actually mahmoud abbas in the times said exceptionally the state so they can continue the legal struggle. so would like to understand your comments on that statement as mahmoudabbas. >> well, they don't need the icj. between 2004, the general assembly sent the legality of the occupied palestinian authority and we all know what type name. 14 to one the decision was in favor of the palestinians. and that the world is in the measure, which undermines the future prospects of peace in the middle east. so they don't really need that. with regard to the icc,, this is a complicated matter and it's not straightforward issue. from a particular day is, they have to decide on this matter in how to proceed forward. one i've worked on the icc matters before. the icc is intended to protect the rights of people. if you're a human being and the right has been violated, and this is one of the purposes to protect u.s. and individuals from many person who violates your rights and his or her state because that person goes unpunished. so i cannot speak on behalf of the palestinians with regard to the icc, that it is a matter for them to decide taking everything into account. basi

with people who call them criminals and actually mahmoud abbas in his may op-ed said that they can go to the icj and we would like to hear if possible mahmoudand your comment on that sustained development of abbas. >> well, with regard to the icj they don't really need to be a state to go to the icj. i mean, in 2004, the general assembly also, you know, sent a question about the legality of building of a wall and the occupied palestinian territory and, you know, we all know what's happened. and the decision was in favor for the palestinians. and that the world is a lack of measure which undermines the elimination and the future prospects of peace in the middle east. but they don't really need that. with regard to the icc, this is a complicated matter. it's not the issue. from a political perspective they have to styled on this -- they have to proceed forward. and the icj is intended to protect the rights of people. you are a human being and your rights are being violated during conflict or during peace of crimes against humanity. it's to protect you as an individual from any person who violates your rights. and, you know, his or her stateho