i'm amy goodman. ,s we return to noam chomsky m.i.t. itute professor at -- and retired professor of linguistics, world-renowned political dissident and author. in october, professor chomsky spoke before 800 people in the hall of the united nations general assembly on the issue of israel and palestine. after his speech, i did a public interview with officer chomsky. we are here at the united nations general assembly. what do you think is the single most important action the u.n. can take to solve the crisis in the occupied territories between the palestinians and the israelis? >> well, we have to bear in mind what all of you know, in the real world, the united nations can act in so far as the great powers permitted to act. and in this case, that means i merrily the united states and its close ally britain, france, those are the main actors, and they said -- set pretty strict limits. it within those limits, there are things the united nations could do. recognizing the state of palestine is a step forward come already, over 130 members of t

such as gnomic line and noam chomsky.ople are having to guard me like i'm not allowed to participate. shut up, look at your hair, listen to your accent, be quiet. from the left as well. he say, this is what we think, can we talked about this in a different way? people are so protective and territorial, it is interesting and not difficult to see whether such political status and such mobility because people don't welcome new debate. not ordinary people. ordinary people like it and are engaged in excited, but i would say there's a kind of security establishment, picture your -- peculiar circle. >> explain what you did at occupy democracy and what it is, what it is here in britain. is ae occupy movement decentralized campaign movement, so it is the same in the u.k. as it is in america. there were a group of protesters occupying parliament square for coalition of groups interested in issues such as fracking, animal rights. primarily, the ability to have any political purchase through , to oconee and,as restrictive trade agree