this reference is often pointed out byjewish groups, the doctorate thesis that mr abbas wrote when hehe 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 in what is already a very tense time. next week is when the us plans to move its embassy in israel from tel aviv to jerusalem, breaking with decades of international consensus. and since it recognised jerusalem as israel's capital last december, the palestinians have broken off their relations with the us. the remarks that mr abbas made in a long and rambling speech at the palestinian national council, they did attract notjust criticism from israel but also from a lot of international figures as well. the european union said that these remarks were unacceptable. the un special envoy here said that they were deeply distressing and the us picked up on them as well. the ambassador to israel saying that they marked a new low for mahmoud abbas. hundreds of palestinians have been demonstrating along the border fence with israel for the

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 long faces it was spurred hamburg on a high vosburgh interrupt a very different mood among the fans of both clubs. after three wins in the last four games hamburg a co

at a meeting in the west bank on monday, mr abbas suggested the historical persecution of europeanjewstion 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 move its embassy in israel from tel aviv to jerusalem, breaking with decades of international consensus. since it recognised jerusalem as the ca

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 but also that he's not a partner for peace and that by giving this statement to a national local audience on palestinian t.v. at this palestinian national council conference that he saw here his truth pace what exactly did mahmoud abbas say. while the controversy hard as hard as hard to understand as when he starts to talk about how to see how he sees when he's laying out his narrative. when the two state was established he calls it a colonialist project by european by christian the states and he's also recurring to what he has a princely read in books by. writers as he refers to and we have here translation provided by the associated press saying the conclusion of these books is that animosity to his jews was not because of their religion but because of their social activities and of the quote so this is here for many implying that the jews were persecuted in europe not because of their religion or their race but because of

friends of the israelis we're not necessarily we're certainly not friends of hamas i'm not friends of mr abbas who just recently said that the juices responsible for the holocaust i mean come on don't we have any principles here surely if we have any principles the told means stand behind is what i'm telling the other side. we are here what a you giving us the how to use it i think from a german point of view of course it's clear that israel's security is part of our liaison to time and that's that what the chancellor said in the knesset i think it was back in twenty zero eight with this said however i do believe that we have because the israelis are our friends and because we feel that they're going wrong when it comes to settlement activities and all of that that we have to be critical in that regard and i think that is that is at the core of our engagement in the middle east peace process so i would say that yes i mean the americans have taken themselves out of the game in terms of you know what their ability to be an honest broker to some extend and yes this would be the european moment to

. >> what w heard from mr. abbas is a series of anti- s oemitic accusatioan ugly nature. mr. s accuses actually the jewish people for being responsible for its own for its own tragedy. those are things that we cannot accept. >> woodruff: the u.s., the u.ea and the eurunion offered their own criticism. a' bbokesman declined comment. the palestinian leader has previously questioned how many jews died in the holocaust. back in this country, thetate of iowa may implement the nation's strictest abortion law. overnight, the republican- majority legislature approved a ban on abortions after a fetal heartbeat is detected. that's around six weeks, and often before a woman knows she is pregnant. republican governor kim reynolds opposes abortion, but has not sr aid whete will sign the measure. in philadelphia, two black men ted in a starbucks last month have settled with the city gerent, for $1 each. city officials also promised $200,000 dollars for ane ntrepreneurs program in high schools. images of rashon nelson and donte robinson being led away in hanuffs sparked a renewed debate over

at a meeting in the west bank on monday, mr abbas suggested the historical persecution of europeanjewsn. —— 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 at these turbo things. —— terrible things. he thought maybe this was something that might get him some support. and it should not because it

friends of the israelis we're not necessarily we're certainly not friends of hamas i'm not friends of mr abbas who just recently said that the juices responsible for the holocaust i mean come on don't we have any principles here surely if we have any principles atolls means standing behind israel and telling the other side. we want a you giving us the how to use it i think from a german point of view of course it's clear that israel's security is part of our lives on the timing that's what the chancellor said in the knesset i think it was back in twenty zero eight with this said however i do believe that we have because the israelis are our friends and because we feel that they're going wrong when it comes to settlement activities and all of that that we have to be critical in in that regard and i think that is that is at the core of our engagement in the middle east peace process so i would say that yes i mean the americans have taken themselves out of the game in terms of you know what their ability to be an honest broker to some extend and yes this would be the european moment to jump in an

the medical director of the istishari hospital in ramallah said mr abbas's medical condition was reassuringe: getting a bird's—eye view without leaving the ground. we'll tell you about a new virtual way to explore paris. this morning, an indian air force plane carrying mr gandhi's body landed in delhi. the president of india walked to the plane to solemnly witness mr gandhi's final return from the political battlefield. ireland has voted overwhelmingly in favour of gay marriage. in doing so, it's become the first country in the world to approve the change in a national referendum. it was a remarkable climax to what was surely the most extraordinary funeral ever given to a pop singer. it has been a peaceful funeral demonstration so far, but some of the police are tear—gassing the crowd — we don't yet know why. the pre—launch ritual is well established here. helen was said to be in good spirits butjust a little apprehensive. in the last hour, east timor has become the world's newest nation. it was a bloody birth for a poor country and the challenges ahead are daunting but for now, at least, i

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mr. abbas has been president since arafat's death in 2004. >>> now to italy. president is expected to ask the former monetary official to be the interim prime minister. that is after the man who was expected to take the job declined. >> and a man with almost no political experience has been approached to lead the country. his choice of the finance minister was rejected. >> now the president is expected to appoint a non political prime minister until new elections are held. let's get the latest live from rome from delia gallagher. talk to us about the story. >> reporter: george, italy is in turmoil after the decision to not approve the government proposed by the two leading anti-establishment populous parties. five star and the league in particular. the president voiced objections over a finance minister saying the appointment would alarm markets and have dangerous consequences for italians' savings. this did not sit well with the five-star movement and the league. calling for the impeachment of the current president. what is happening about an hour from now, g

abbas? >> i think it's possible. not with the parameters that mr. netanyahu is proposing. let me explain. today we demonstrated also peacefully in the west bank. hamas was not the leader of the demonstrations. we were shot at. by the same israeli army. what i'm trying to say is that by the way, israel did not withdraw from gaza. otherwise why is it beseeieging from all passages? most of the people killed today and during the last five weeks in gaza were killed in the buffer zone, inside gaza. not at the border. there's some misleading statement here when israeli says they ended occupation. their occupation is still there. can we talk about peace? yes. is there a possibility for peace? of course. it only relates to the ending occupation. if israel is ready to end its occupation, if they are ready to accept that we will also have a capital in east jerusalem and that there is a solution that provide s two states which can coexi coexist, there is a possibility. when israel kills every agreement that exists and tries to impose on us unilateral actions like an exatinexation, will not lead to pe

mr abbas, who has no deputy and no apparent successor, has pledged to return to work.mmute. it's just been crowned the ‘most scenic bus ride in britain'. however, campaign groups are warning that rural services are in crisis. simon gompertz has hopped on board to find out how to keep the wheels turning. it's a bus driver's dream. the 840 coastliner starts in leeds, takes in york, then heads over the north york moors here and out to whitby on the coast. driving what's been crowned our most beautiful bus route and getting paid for it, is adam davies. every day is a joy, every day is a joy on this route. it's just beautiful. it's not only helping people that live out here get into bigger places, to cities, but it's bringing people out of the cities into this beautiful land. it's always nice when you see a whitby come up on your rota! this award for most scenic route was thought up by paul kirby to drum up more interest in bus travel as funding is squeezed ever tighter. rural communities, many of them do need the bus services. they are a lifeline for many people. because t