time, israel will apply its laws to the jordan valley, to all the jewish communities in judea and samariaand to other areas that your plan designates as part of israel in which the united states has agreed to recognize as part of israel. [applause] p.m. netanyahu: i like that. [applause] p.m. netanyahu: this decision will protect israel's security, ensure israel's national interests, and leave open the possibility of a political settlement with the palestinians in the coming years. mr. president, i hope the palestinians embrace your vision of peace, embrace the plan that you and your team and us worked so hard to achieve. i hope that they seize the opportunity offered by your sweeping economic plan. i've read it. it takes enormous talent to reject $50 billion worth of investment. i know what that does to an economy. i know what it will do to palestinian lives. i know what it will do to the youth of the region. i hope that the palestinians embrace this and build with israel a future of prosperity and peace. i also hope that our other arab neighbors embrace your vision and forge a path of r

you are recognizing israel sovereignty over all the jewish communities in judea and samaria large and small alike. these as the distinguished pastors who are here know very well these are places inscribed in the pages of the bible these are places carved into the bedrock of our common civilization the sacred tomb in fed bone where the fathers and mothers of the jewish people are buried better able where jacob dreamed of a ladder ascending to the heavens should know where the ark of the covenant that held the 10 commandments for 10 centuries for 10 centuries for sort for centuries that's what happened and she lost. thanks to you mr president these areas and so many others that for millennia have been etched in the soul of the jewish people and in far the imaginations of millions of people around the world and across the world these areas will now be recognized by the united states as a permanent part of the jewish state. law mr president because of this historic recognition and because i believe your peace plan strikes the right balance where other plans a failed i've agreed to negotia

this day you became the 1st world leader to recognize israel sovereignty over areas in judea and samaria that are vital to our security and central to our heritage. and. and on this day you to have charted a brilliant future a brilliant future for israelis palestinians and the region by presenting a realistic path to a durable peace. since the moment of its birth israel is you're in for peace with our palestinian neighbors and peace with the broader arab world for decades that peace has proved elusive despite so many well intentioned plans one after the other they failed why did they fail they failed because they did not strike the right balance between israel's vital security and national interests and the palestinians aspirations for self-determination to many plans try to pressure israel to withdraw from vital territory like the jordan valley but you mr president you recognize that israel must have sovereignty in the jordan valley and the other . in other strategic areas of judea and some area rather than pay. easy lip service to israel's security and simply shut your eyes hope for th

you are recognizing israel's sovereignty over all the jewish communities in judea and samaria large and small alike. these as the distinguished pastors who are here know very well these are places inscribed in the pages of the bible these are places carved into the bedrock of our common civilization the sacred tune in for the bone where the fathers and mothers of the jewish people are buried better where jacob dreamed of a ladder ascending to the heavens should know where the ark of the covenant that held the 10 commandments for 10 century for 10 centuries for a story for centuries that's what happened in chino. thanks to you mr president these areas and so many others that for millenia have been searched in the soul of the jewish people and in far the imaginations of millions of people around the world and across the world these areas will now be recognized by the united states as a permanent part of the jewish state law . mr president because of this historic recognition and because i believe your peace plan strikes the right balance where other plans a failed i've agreed to negotiate

israel's sovereignty over the golan heights, to reaffirm israel's claims in jawdia ajaw judea and samaria confront -- that's not the word, to eliminate kw soleimani. to support israel in the intelligent fields and military fields, all of this bear friendship to your commitment to israel. from our very first meeting here in the white house three years ago, you repeatedly made clear your commitment to help israel achieve peace with the palestinians and peace with the rest of arab world. mr. president, i share that commitment and i look forward to working with you to achieve a peace that will protect israel's security, provide the palestinians with dignity and their own national life, and improve israel's relations with the arab world. your peace plan advances all these goals. first, it addresses the root cause of the conflict. the -- and by insisting that the palestinians will finally have to recognize israel as the jewish state. [ applause ] second, it stipulates that israel will retain security control in the entire area west of the jordan river thereby giving israel a permanent eastern b

recognizing israel's sovereignty over all the jewish communities in judea and samaria large and small alike i have agreed to negotiate peace with the palestinians on the basis of your peace plan. palestinian president mahmoud abbas meanwhile immediately rejected the deal calling it a conspiracy but i'm- what if i say to trumpa netanyahu jerusalem is not for sale all rirights are not for sale and im not for bargaining. with the palestinian leadership widely expected to oppose the plan trump had hoped for the support of other arab governments and while the likes of egypt and jordan have called on both parties to consider the deal. others like turkey and iran have already criticized dates calling it a stillborn plan ends the treason of the century. my question of the other arab governments the u. a equal in the trump mideast p planned quote. an important starting point for talks. despite the fact trump netanyahu hailing this de las historic and a chance to durable peace there clear reasons why the palestinians would object to it the sticking points include the status of jerusalem the jor

the same time israel apply its laws to the jordan valley to all the jewish communities in judea and samaria and to other areas that your plan designates as part of israel and which the united states has agreed to recognize as part of his will. i like. this isn't will protect israel's security ensure israel's national interests and leave open the possibility of a political settlement with the palestinians in the coming years. mr president i hope the palestinians embrace your vision of peace and grace the plan that you and your team and us worked so hard to achieve i hope that they seize the opportunity offered by your sweeping economic plan i read it it takes enormous talent to reject $50000000000.00 worth of investment i know what that does to an economy i know what it will do to palestinian lives i know what it will do to the youth of the region i hope that the palestinians embrace this and build with israel a future of prosperity and peace i also hope that our other arab neighbors embrace your vision and forge a path of kit reconciliation with israel that can create for all of us a brilli

you are recognizing israel sovereignty over all the jewish communities in judea and samaria large and small alike. this is what donald trump says a future palestinian state could look like the map he tweeted shows palestinian areas in top green but the west bank and gaza connected by a tunnel he said east jerusalem would be the capital of the state of palestine the palestinians have already made it clear this isn't a plan they're prepared to back or even on hold at this i would like to say to trump and the who wanted to know that jerusalem is not for sale. well and all our rights are not for sale. and not for bargaining. your conspiracy deal or not. if this new plan needs to move quickly israeli officials say netanyahu plans to ask for cabinet approval on sunday to make the proposed new borders a reality. joining me from washington d.c. is correspondent oliver salad i all of a donald trump revealed his plan together with israeli prime minister benjamin netanyahu without the presence of palestinian representatives the palestinians are rejecting this deal so what trumps 2 state solution

.>> israel will apply ito the jordan valjey, to all the sh communities in judea and samaria, and to other areas that your plan designates as part of rael. >> schifrin: president trump said the u.s. would accept thati ch decades of u.s. policy. >> and the united states will recognize israeli sovereignty over the territoryhat my vision provides to be part of the state of israel. >> schifrin: the maplso changes southern israel. these are gaza's borders today. the w plan would expand gaza and create a tunnel between gaza and the west bank, to make ast palestiniae contiguous. >> this is the first time israel has authorized the relse of a conceptual map, illustrating tho territoriaromises they're willing to make, and they've gone a long way. >> schifrin: on perhaps the most contentious issue of all, jerusalem-- today president trump, by emphasizing two words, seemed to decide its fate. >> under this vision, jerusalem will remain israel's undivided-- very important-- undivided capital. >> schifrin: but five minutes later, he said jerusalem would also be a palestinian state's capital. >> this map

netanyahu: israel will athly its laws tjordan valley, to all the jewish communities in judea and samariato other areas that your plan designates as part of israel.re nick schifrin:dent trump said the u.s. would accept that, changing decades of u.s. policy. president donald trump: and the united states will recognize israeli sovereignty ov territory that my vision provides to be par iof the state ael. very important. [applause] nick schifrin: the map also changes southern ie ael. these za's borders today. the new plan would expand gaza, with ld given up by israel, and create a tunnel between gaza and the west bank, to make a palestinian state contiguous. president donald trump: this is the first time israel has authorized the release of a conceptual map illustrating the territorial compromises it's willing to make for the cause of peace. and they have gone a long way.ri nick sch on perhaps the most contentious issue of all, jerusalem, today, president trump, by emphasizing rds, seemed to decide its fate. president dona trump: under this vision, jerusalem will remain israel's undivided ver

you are recognizing israel sovereignty over all the jewish communities in judea and samaria large and small alike. this is what donald trump says a future palestinian state could look like the map he tweeted shows palestinian areas in talk green but the west bank and gaza connected by a tunnel he said east jerusalem would be the capital of the state of palestine the palestinians have already made it clear this isn't a plan they're prepared to back or even a hold of it i would like to say to trump and the who wanted to know that jerusalem is not for sale. court and all our rights are not for sale. by not bargaining. your conspiracy. if this new plan will need to move quickly israeli officials saying netanyahu plans to ask the cabinet approval on sunday to make the proposed new quotas a reality. let's get more now with our correspondents tanya kramer in jerusalem and all of her salary in washington good morning to both of you oliver middle east peace is often called the holy grail of american politics is there a sense in washington that this plan can succeed where many others have faile

you are recognizing israel sovereignty over all the jewish communities in judea and samaria large and small alike. this is what donald trump says a future palestinian state could look like the map he tweeted chose palestinian areas into green but the west bank and gaza connected by a tunnel he said east jerusalem would be the capital of the state of palestine the palestinians have already made it clear this isn't a plan they're prepared to back or either a hold of it i would like to say to trump and the whole wanted to know that jerusalem is not for sale. well and all our rights are not for sale they said by not so bargaining your conspiracy deals. and. if this new plan will need to move quickly is radio fishel saying netanyahu plans to ask for cap and approval on sunday to make the proposed new quotas a reality. ok we're joined now by the israeli author and former politician avraham burg he's been a very outspoken critic of binyamin netanyahu is right wing government and settlement policies a misanthrope thank you so much for joining us today our 1st question what are your thoughts o

you are recognizing israel sovereignty over all the jewish communities in judea and samaria large and small alike. this is what donald trump says a future palestinian state could look like the map he tweeted chose palestinian areas in talk green but the west bank and gaza connected by a tunnel he said east jerusalem would be the capital of the state of palestine the palestinians have already made it clear this isn't a plan they're prepared to back or even after all that is i would like to say to trump and the who wanted to know that jerusalem is not for sale. well corn and all our rights are not for sale. but not for a bargain anymore your conspiracy of not. sure. if this new plan will need to move quickly israeli officials saying netanyahu plans to ask for cabinet approval on sunday to make the proposed new quotas a reality. let's get some perspective on the story now we have baker with us he's a political consultant who has worked closely with palestinian leaders i can thank you for joining us here and i hear what you know what do you make of this peace plan how does it how much doe

designed by myself actually a solution which is based on the local clans in the arab cities of judea and samaria therefore we should we should establish 7 anyway into then summary of in jericho in the bone in. a loveless janine qalqilya and tulkarem in addition to any date which already was established in gaza which is another and this is the only solution because it is connected to the sociology of the region which is based on the claim why all these planes which failed in their policy will reject them are based on idea of nationalism which doesn't work in the middle east look at syria look at iraq look at yemen look at libya look at sudan all these are failures only because they tried to create nationalism from nothing. ever failed in the middle east just like the palestinian nationalism the only thing which works is like dubai abu dhabi kuwait qatar. all these emulates this is the only thing which your work here as well in the same culture the same religion and the same background this is why this is the only this solution can work in the middle east. it's been described by some as a slap in

this day you became the 1st world leader to recognize israel solving 2 or early years in judea and samaria that are vital to our security and central to our heritage. ok i'm alexandra there you see the israeli. prime minister we have to keep in mind the other news of the day is there you have a prime minister who is indicted he's being charged with fraud you have a u.s. president who's been impeached and is on trial for charges of abuse of power what is this peace plan then going to do for the u.s. president is he hoping to gain domestically by announcing this plan today. well i think so i think that president wants to show that he's not confused by the impeachment trial in the senate that he has more important things to do and of course he was not on the addressing the international audience but also he space here in the us as the christian evangelicals who support the state of hughes israel and of course also influential figures in the jewish communities here that he hopes to win over from the democrats because of course he would like to be reelected this november all right alexander phe

>> nancy pelosi and house democrats went into impeachment knowing that this was the most likely samariaio. they knew a republican led senate that has to convict the president by a two thirds margin is going to end up acquitting him. they knew it was a possibility that they were dealing with this throughout the entire impeachment process. when we get to the election in november, it will be about messaging. whether or not they can use what has been uncovered to remind president'se alleged miss doing straight if they can, that provides them a political benefit from a partisan process. vonnie: democrats have been calling for more witnesses. rudy giuliani is coming forward. if that happens, does that benefit anybody? >> witnesses that democrats want to hear from our john bolton, the former national security adviser who is in the middle of this. mick mulvaney, the acting chief of staff who is at the center of these allegations. when it comes to rudy giuliani, they have to ask themselves this, what his testimony help the president. or, would that be another liability? he has gotten himself int

and this you became the 1st world leader to recognize israel's sovereignty over areas in judea and samaria that are vital to our security and central to our heritage the soaring music and off camera voiceover had all the hallmarks of a campaign video promising israeli sovereignty in the occupied west bank but for benjamin netanyahu a day after what he had termed a history making event in washington the breaks have been at least momentarily applied he had promised to hold a vote in cabinet on sunday on an exciting the jordan valley and illegal israeli settlements in the occupied west bank but the united states is now making it clear that it wants further coordination before the process begins so does this hamper netanyahu election campaign one former israeli diplomat thinks not one thing in full day difficult work he did in creating this so you know he's behind it so if there is another move with which they can help him be quiet let my government do it . with it we'll have an overwhelming majority of americans would not stop him but netanyahu isn't the only one trying to make electoral capi

. >> >> diaw, samaria without inspect us by israel.iz: it would incorporate large jewish settlements into israel proper. is this effectively annexation what they consider their land? >> well, it is annexationly annexation of jewish land, always been jewish land. sovereignty over judea and is a mayor raw has always been jewish. it has been the capital of the jewish people for 3,000 years. it has been documented in archaeology. the fact they get their own state, it is not something which is obvious. they have never had a state of their own. they get an independent state, east jerusalem, parts of east jerusalem as its capital. also -- liz: sounds like a pretty solid deal. you like groups like fattah hamas, islamic jihad still calling shots. are they losing influence with the palestinian people? >> we'll see. also the palestinians if they also understand the plan and they see they can get dignity, sovereignty in, independence, not only that liz, they will get a massive help, economic help of $50 billion. which will create one million or mo

recognition that israel has sovereign legal rights over at least parts of judeo and samaria.his basis, a recognition that israel does have a right to the land. that israel can negotiate it away. it's willing to negotiate the land away for peace. but there is no partner for peace. and you have to make a deal with somebody or you are making a deal with yourself. kennedy: the president knows that. they can always start with israel because israel is one of our greatest allies. not only in the middle east but on the planet of earth. so that is one place to start. now when he came into office he was embraced by palestinians and they considered him to be a man of peace. and then move the u.s. embassy to jerusalem, and the united states recognized jerusalem as the rightful capital of israel. that put off the palestinians. what can he do to bring the palestinians the table? >> first of all he's should still be the best friend of the palestinians. he is proposing $50 billion worth of economic support. he is proposing a capital in east jerusalem on the future state of palestine with als

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israelrecognizing sovereignty over all the jewish communities in judea and samaria, large and small alike. amy: palestinians responded to the u.s. plan with protests in the west bank and gaza. palestinian president mahamoud abbas rejected the deal. >> i say to the partners trump and netanyahu, jerusalem is not for sale. all of our rights are not for sale and are not for bargain. deal, conspiracy will not pass. amy: for more, we're joined in new york by rashid khalidi edward said professor of modern , arab studies at columbia university. he's the author of several books, including his latest "the hundred-years war on palestine." welcome to democracy now!, professor. can you start off by responding to this plan? this scene yesterday at the white house, president trump in the midst of the senate , standing nextal to the prime minister benjamin netanyahu who had just been indicted yesterday for corruption. >> what these two miscreants have done, one of them impeached and the other indicted, is to roll out an israeli peace plan that was dictated to young jared kushner by his israeli mentors an

and this you became the 1st world leader to recognize israel's sovereignty over areas in judea and samaria that are vital to our security and central to our heritage the soaring music and off camera voiceover had all the hallmarks of a campaign video promising israeli sovereignty in the occupied west bank but for benjamin netanyahu a day after what he had termed a history making event in washington the breaks have been at least momentarily applied he had promised to hold a vote in cabinet on sunday on an exciting the jordan valley and illegal israeli settlements in the occupied west bank but the united states is now making it clear that it wants further coordination before the process begins so does this hamper netanyahu election campaign one former israeli diplomat thinks not trump thanked him for the difficult work he did in creating this so you know he's behind it so if there is another move with which they can help him be quiet let my government do it . with it we'll have an overwhelming majority of americans will not stop you but netanyahu isn't the only one trying to make electoral c

recognized that israel must have sovereignty in the jordan valley and other strategic areas of judea and samaria, rather than payees he lip service to israel's security and simply shut your eyes and hope for the best, you recognize that israel must have sovereignty in places that enable israel to defend itself, by its self. >> over washington looking wife at the white house, the middle east peace plan is being enrolled, benjamin netanyahu in the middle of a tough reelection, and election bid, another one, benjamin netanyahu is speaking now, this is the first time there will be a defined a map, a two state solution with a contiguous palestinian state, this proposal has. the israelis are buying into that. that is the first time that has happened. there are number of specifics including monetary efforts to entice the palestinians, obviously they have not yet bought into this plan, but it is ambitious, as the white house rolls it out today. >> the president saying it is the toughest deal when it comes to foreign policy in the world. i think that's correct. a two state solution and the a session on t

long before israel retook judean, samaria, the west bank in 1967. the second factor to help differentiate that boycott is focus. the invocation of ostensible international name, international law norms to demonize and isolate just one country, with just 0.1% of the world's population is a sure sign of discrimination. that is why the working definition of anti-semitism, adopted by the international holocaust remembrance association, and many countries now, lists as a contemporary example of anti-semitism, quote, applying double standards to israel. calls for boycotting israel almost inevitably apply double standards, a unique special standard to the jewish state. indeed, as i show today, in "the wall street journal" op-ed published today, it goes far beyond double standards. some of the most prominent supporters of such boycotts themselves enjoy, the call for boycotting iz ray reel based on international law grounds enjoy substantial connections to groups active in dooccupied territories. not just ignoring, but actively contradicting the principles t

long before israel retook judean, samaria, the west bank in 1967. the second factor to help differentiate that boycott is focus. the invocation of ostensible international name, international law norms to demonize and isolate just one country, with just 0.1% of the world's population is a sure sign of discrimination. that is why the working definition of anti-semitism, adopted by the international holocaust remembrance association, and many countries now, lists as a contemporary example of anti-semitism, quote, applying double standards to israel. calls for boycotting israel almost inevitably apply double standards, a unique special standard to the jewish state. indeed, as i show today, in "the wall street journal" op-ed published today, it goes far beyond double standards. some of the most prominent supporters of such boycotts themselves enjoy, the call for boycotting israel on international law grounds enjoy substantial connections to groups active in occupied territories. settler groups. not just ignoring, but actively contradicting the principle