we support a solution to the israeli-palestinian conflicts that is negotiated directly between the two parties. as president trump reiterated in his meeting with the president netanyahu -- with the prime minister netanyahu yesterday. this only makes peace harder to attain birdies couraging one of the parties from going to the negotiating table. incredibly, the u.n. department of political affairs has an entire division devoted to palestinian affairs. imagine that. there is no division devoted to illegal missile launches from north korea, there is no division devoted to the world's number one state sponsor or terror, iran. the prejudiced approach -- the president's approach -- the present approach does the peace process no favors and bears no relationship to the reality of the world around us. the double standards are breathtaking. just a few days ago the united states sought, unsuccessfully be, to have the security council condemn a terrorist attack to israel where the terrorists opened fire on people waiting for a bus and then stabbed others. the security council would not hesitate to

that's what scares the majority of israelis. it's not about settling that land but you're right that, that camp exists host: from massachusetts, brian, go ahead. caller: thank you for taking my call. i would like to get a little detailed idea of what occurs when a president speaks with the prime minister. i've seen the prime minister on television enough and i know that he is bilingual in english and so i'm wondering aside from press conferences, does the prime minister speak in hebrew or yiddish with the president? guest: there's a joke in israel about netanyahu that he speaks better english than hebrew. he does speak hebrew. his whole staff speaks english fluently. certainly his ambassador to the united states. he was born here i'm pretty sure. and netanyahu himself studied here. so it's an english conversation. definitely a huge benefit. the last time i was on this show was with -- when netanyahu was addressing a joint session of congress on iran to much fanfare and outrage. and he is a very eloquent speaker. there's no quest

the israeli prime minister benjamin netanyahu has been holding talks with theresa may. he's made it clear that he wants britain to support renewed pressure on iran. i'll bejoined by our middle east editor, jeremy bowen. at 7 o'clock, on our programme 100 days, katty kay will take a look at the latest developments in the president trump travel ban row and discuss whether he can fulfil his promise ofjob creation? the queen has made history today — reaching her sapphire jubilee — we'll take a look back at her record 65 years on the throne. and at 10:40 my guests on the papers will be the journalist mina al—0raibi and broadcasterjohn sta pleton. that's all ahead on bbc news. now on bbc news it's time for sportsday. hello and welcome to sportsday. captain cook no longer... after two ashes victories and a record 59 matches in the role, alastair cook steps down as england's test skipper. the loss of a legend — the former south africa captain joost van der westhuizen has passed away, aged a5. and canada's dennis shapovalov is hit with a fine after his davis cup disaster

an israeli mr. friedman: absolutely. sen.: do you believe that they have the right to self governing ?hemselves mr. friedman: i do. senator: i assume that whatever personal interest you may have in israel that you will wall those often such a way that that will not be a question as well. mr. friedman: i would need to sell my business interest in israel. senator: finally. is amight think that this nomination conversion versus a true process toward atonement

the israeli president says it makes israel look wrongly as if it's an apartheid state. the chief palestinian negotiator says that is what it is already. all the israeli leaders, who don't believe in a two—state solution, and cannot even hear the term secular democratic state, wherejews, muslims and christians live together. so they believe they can impose on me, i one state, two systems — apartheid. you don't have the stomach for this. do you really think the israelis, who pride themselves, as they always say, on being the only democracy in the middle east, do you really think they would preside over the introduction of apartheid? they are living it. lost in bodyguards, israel's prime minister visited trump tower last year. candidate trump backed prime minister netanyahu's policies towards the palestinians. but, in the last week, president trump has said settlements get in the way of peace. perhaps america's self—styled deal—maker believes he can seal the hardest one of all — between israel and the palestinians. his change of mood wrong—footed israeli minist

mr trump suggested to the visiting israeli prime minister, mr trump suggested to the visiting israeli prime minister the us no longer regards a palestinian state alongside israel, the so—called two—state solution, as the best hope for any peace settlement. police in malaysia investigating the apparent assassination of kim jong—nam, half—brother of north korea's leader, have detained a second woman. they've also carried out an autopsy. no results released yet. the north korean government has asked for the body to be handed over. time now for hardtalk.

guerillas are in the israeli olympic team. nine people, one believed dead. this is a live picture you are looking at with the side of one of the guerillas. >> the of that is theater. munich was show shocking because we televised it. >> they have tossed a window and it bore the title and listed five points. >> the first purpose was to seize them as hostages and bartter them for the palestinians. the more strategic purpose was to get the attention on the cause. >> it appears to be confirmed though anything confirmed is difficult. these are from the very extreme left wing group called black september. >> for ended with the appeal called revolutionaries of the world unite. >> it came out of fatta. that was yasser arafat. he was involved in the cause since the 1960s. >> a fat thought he was the leader of the palestinians and he was. he couldn't control all of them, but in as much as they had a representative, it was yasser arafat. >> five minutes past the deadline and they said they would execute the conference. >> 900 million people were transfixed watching this

the israeli prime minister hope so. he had a sour relationship with president obama and wants this to be a new start. before he was elected, mr. trump seemed ready to give israel a blank check on the palestinians. netanyahu built thousands of settlements in defiance of international law of mr. trump's inauguration. now in the white house, the his tune.has changed he sees himself as america's greatest dealmaker, and seems to believe he could make the deal between israel and the palestinians that evaded the last 4 american presidents. that he says is give and take. pres. trump: i would like to see you hold back on settlements for a little bit. we will work something out, but i would like to see a deal be made. i think a deal will be made. as with any successful negotiation, both sides will have to make compromises, you know that, right? jeremy: in a middle east that is often chaotic, mr. netanyahu sees opportunities. pm netanyahu: for the first time in my lifetime and in the life of my country, air of countries -- arab co

the israelis did not make themselves available. there is no question that the -- did notcouraged initiate this policy and they did whatever they could when it appeared to be lagging from time to time to renew its vigor. that ourhe problem is goals and the israeli goals were not synonymous. in some respects they may have been in conflict. reportedlis certainly they did not take a lead in the policy. >> that is it. we tried, we met with the ambassador here in washington to request their participation or request that they make available to us servants of the israeli government and israeli citizens who could contribute to our understanding of the system. and sojected that idea we are not in a position to a value weight from their point of view. i think that general scowcroft summarized our impression of the situation. that thereemphasize was heavy israeli involvement. the final decision in our on precipitation was our own. own participation was our own. thank you very much, ladies and gentlemen. there are reports that there was a cover

the administration taking a tougher stance on israeli settlements. issuing a warning to russia blaming it for lines in ukraine. threatening new sanctions against iran without targeting the nuclear deal. >> this in the diplomatic efforts to soothe rattled nerves in asia and patch up with australia after the heated call with mr. trump's and the prime minister. all of this on secretary of state rex tillerson's very first day on the job. live coverage from europe to the middle east. we start with ian lee in jerusalem with the surprising white house pivot on israeli settlements. ian, what is the reaction? >> reporter: for us who cover israel, we were a bit shocked when we woke up and saw the statement from the white house. i think israeli officials when they were waking up were a bit taken aback. up until now, it seems the israeli government had green light to expand in the west bank and east jerusalem. they announced over 6,000 settlement units to be constructed in the areas. now the white house appears to say pump the brakes. issuing the statement, whil

there's a friend, someone the israelis trust. neil: all right. >> someone the prime minister and the president, they have a relationship. neil: and here they go. here they go. well-pointed out. here they go now. kicking things off with the press conference. >> thank you very much. thank you. today i have the honor of welcoming my friend, prime minister benjaminç netanyahu to the white house. with this visit the united states again reaffirms our unbreakable bond with our cherished ally, israel. the partnership between our two countries built on our shared values has advanced the cause of human freedom, dignity and peace. these are the building blocks of democracy. the state of israel is a symbol to the world of resilience in the face of oppression. i can think of no other state that's gone through what they have gone and survival in the face of genocide. we will never forget what the jewish people have endured. your perseverance in the face of hostility, your open democracy in the face of violence, and your success in the face o

i think the israelis are going to have to show some flexibility which is hard. it's hard to do. they're going to have to show the fact that they really want to make a deal. i think our new concept we've been discussing actually for a while is something that allows them to show more flexibility than they have in the past because you have a lot bigger conv canvas, and i think they would very much like to make a deal or i wouldn't be happy and wouldn't be here and i wouldn't be as optimistic as i am. i can tell you from me and the standpoint of israel i believe they would really like to make a deal and would like to see a big deal. i think the palestinians have to get rid of some of that hate that they're taught from a very young age. they're taught tremendous hate. i've seen what they're taught. you can talk about flexibility there too but it starts at a very young age and it starts in the school room. and they have to acknowledge israel. they're going to have to do that. there's no way a deal can be made if they're not ready to acknowledge a very, very great and important country

i think a deal will be made. >> what do you think the israeli reaction will be? in that respect trump reasserting finally traditional american foreign policy. has always been since the settlements began they were impediment to peace. on many of the substantive issues, said tear up iran deal. not going to. said refuse to recognize the one china policy, back pedalled on that. and on settlements and moving embassy. which are all good things by the way because all the positions he took in the campaign were irresponsible. and in that respect there's a return to reality. and i snauspect that will happe in other areas as well but disconcerting to watch when -- clearly -- if president trump were briefed in a serious way before this press conference with prime minister netanyahu, i would be stunned because there was no evidence of it in the press conference. >> see "fareed zakaria" on cnn. >>> coming back, james comey, is he compromised now that the trump campaign and russian information is coming to light? y282ty ywty that ride share? you actually rode here on the cloud.

is forced to look for a new labor secretary and makes a shift that ends a two decade policy on the israeli palestinian conflict. >>> while leaks of classified information have the president pushing back. >> papeds are beirs are being l things are being leaked. it's a criminal action. >> a day without grants. deportation fears have immigrants from coast-to-coast calling for today to be a day of action by boycotting their work, school, and shoppi >>> good morning from the studio 57 newsroom at cbs news headquarters here in new york. good to be with you. i'm anne-marie green. >>> this morning controversy and foreign distractions on foreign issues. the president backed away from a two-state resolution to the palestinian/israeli conflict and another one of his cabinet nominees withdrew his nomination. hena daniels is in new york. >> reporter: the senate was to hold a confirmation today for auned puzder. the president has dropped the insistence by the u.s. on a two-state solution to the israeli/palestinian conflict, a longstanding bedrock of middle east policy. this morning, president trump is s

these are not people on the fringes of israeli society. they are completely integrated and served in the most elite units of the army. they will never be forced to leave their homes. even president trump said last week, settlements don't help the process. there is so much land left and every time you take land for settlements, there's less land left. i hope you will clarify your views on settlements, won the two-state solution, and the comments you made about my colleagues and others during the course of this hearing. my commitment to israel is unyielding. i believe it is a critical relationship for the united states and i worked to ensure there is a strong, stable, and mutually beneficial relationship between our countries. i'm confident of the committee and and support of my colleagues on the committee even though we have conflicting views as to how to carry out the commitment. mr. freedman, i look forward to your testimony. sen. corker: thank you. mr. friedman, we thank you for your willingness to serve. without objection, your written

analysis mayigence also have provided in independent evaluation of the israeli proposals. a systematic vetting of those engaged as of the media areas, and a thorough examination of the initiative, on the effect of the initiative on the iran-iraq war. item, insufficient attention was given to the implications of the nse staff having operational control of the initiative rather than the cia. concern for preserving the secrecy of the initiative provided an excuse for abandoning sound process. item, the informality of the initiative meant that it lacked a formal institutional record and informed analysis. the result was that we were too often dependent on mere recollection, instead of a clear and complete record. item, the implementation of the initiative was never subjected to a rigorous review at appropriate times in this long a team of history. -- 18 month history. the board reached several conclusions regarding responsibility. this is not an exhaustive list, but some of the highlights. i would be surprised if the list answered all the questions that you would like to put,

trump urged israeli prime minister benjamin netanyahu to hold off on new settlement construction. both leaders also talked about the iran nuclear deal and the path to a two-state solution in the middle east. they also talked about the resignation of security advisor michael flynn at this news conference. >> ladies and gentlemen, the president of the united states and the prime minister of israel. mr. trump: thank you very much. thank you. today i have the honor of welcoming my friend, prime minister benderman netanyahu, to the white house. with his visit, the united states again reaffirms our unbreakable bond with our cherished ally, israel. between our two countries built on our shared values has advanced the cause of human freedom, dignity and peace. these are the building blocks of democracy. the state of israel is a symbol to the world of resilience in the face of oppression. i can think of no other state that's gone through what they have gone. and of survival in the face of genocide. we will never forget what the jewish people have endured. your perseverance in the face of h

the headlines at 11: president trump has met with the israeli prime minister, saying he will work very hard on what he called a great peace deal between israel and the palestinians. i'm looking at to state and one state, and i like the one that both parties like —— two state. the new us defence secretary, james mattis, has warned nato members that washington will moderate its commitment if other allies fail to spend more on defence. malaysian police have arrested a woman in connection with the suspected poisoning of the half—brother of north korea's leader, kim jong—un. on newsnight, president trump taxes own security apparatus and the us media on twitter. where will the russia row go next? —— attacks his own. good evening and welcome to bbc news. president trump's public dispute with his own intelligence agencies has intensified. he's accused them of breaking the law by leaking classified information, and he blamed them for the resignation of his national security adviser michael flynn. mr flynn had admitted misleading colleagues about his contacts with russian diplomats.

former israeli ambassador to the u.n. and uk, ron prosser. i think he took benjamin netanyahu by surprise. benjamin netanyahu is looking at him, he said, we'll try. how did you read that moment? >> well i read the moment very clearly as to the no daylight, no gaps, no surprises. we lost that in the last years. and this is, you know, with a smile, the return of the intimacy is absolutely important. it is strategic. it convey as message that the united states and israel will work that message goes very far and very clear into the middle east because only a really, a, a front, a coordinated front between the united states and israel can make peace possible. liz: okay. so i'm so glad you're here to give us that particular take and looking at it through that prism because some is people looked at that and said, whoa, wait a minute is he walking back what he had said, let me support the settlements? in fact i don't know if a lot of our viewers know this, president trump did invite israeli settlers to his inauguration. he has donated money to israel

the israeli president says it makes israel look wrongly as if it's an apartheid state. the chief palestinian negotiator says that is what it is already. all the israeli leaders, who don't believe in a two—state solution, and cannot even hear the term secular democratic state, wherejews, muslims and christians live together. so they believe they can impose on me a one state two systems — apartheid. you don't have the stomach for this. do you really think the israelis, who pride themselves, as they always say, on being the only democracy in the middle east, do you really think they would preside over the introduction of apartheid here? they are living it. lost in bodyguards, israel's prime minister visited trump tower last year. candidate trump backed prime minister netanyahu's policies towards the palestinians. but, in the last week, president trump has said settlements get in the way of peace. perhaps america's self—styled deal—maker believes he can seal the hardest one of all — between israel and the palestinians. his change of mood wrong—footed israeli min

by the way, a lot of israelis, hawkish israelis came to a two-state solution because they believe the democratic character and the jewish character of israel would be fundamentally threatened if there was a single state. so, you know, it's trump being trump. it's sort of being casual, saying whatever works works, and i think -- >> i know. i'm sure people at home are saying you're laughing at the president. the response was so absurd you don't know -- israel and the palestinians say it's such a tough and complex situation. just to say maybe he'll have corn beef, maybe he'll have chicken. i don't know, whatever work on the menu, whatever you like best. that doesn't play when it comes to that issue. >> no, because words, everyone -- words matter in middle east peace making and tiny little phrases mean a lot. and, so, to just casually throw out one or two states as if there is really not that big a difference is a little weird. it's similarly, when he sort of offhandedly said maybe you could -- maybe not build so many settlements for a while, that would be nice. >> did you see netanyahu's

and the israeli prime minister benjamin netanyahu is in washington. what chance does the middle east peace process have now with donald trump in the white house? that's still to come on 100 days, from bbc news. it is milder this week. a bit of rain around. various cloud coming in off the atlantic. no great amounts. one area of cloud will produce some drinks and drugs moving south to north overnight tonight. many places of avoiding that. it will be a murky night with fog, too. more rain in the far south—west by the end of the night. not particularly cold. 5—7d typical first night. not particularly cold. 5—7d typicalfirst thing in night. not particularly cold. 5—7d typical first thing in the morning. wet across parts of cornwall. rain pushing it a somerset, wiltshire, south—western parts of wales at 8am tomorrow. further east and north, it will be a slow start. grey and misty. not dreadfully cold. none of the fog will be too widespread audience. shari bursts in northern ireland. scotland looking dry. the best of the sunshine as we go through t

i think that the israelis have to slow some flexibility. it's hard. hard to do. and show they really want to make a deal. the new concept we are discussing now for a while is something that allows them to show more flexibility than they have in the past because you have a lot bigger canvas to play with, and i think they will do that, they would very much like to make a deal or i would not be help happy or here. or optimistic, the standpoint from bb and israel i believe they want to make a deal. i think the palestinians, have to get rid of some of that hate they are taught from a young able. they are taught tremendous hate, i have seen what they are taught. you can talk about flexibility there too but it starts at a young age and starts in the school room. and they have to acknowledge israel. they are going have to do that. there is no way a deal can be made if they are not ready to acknowledge a great and important country. and i think they will be willing to do that also, but i also believe that we'll have katie, other players at a very high level and i think it

the israeli prime minister certainly hopes so. he had a sour relationship with president obama and wants this visit to be a new start. before he was elected president, mr trump seemed ready to give israel a blank cheque on the palestinians. mr netanyahu authorised thousands more homes forjews in the occupied territories in defiance of international law within days of mr trump's inauguration. but now he's in the white house, the president has changed his tune. he sees himself as america's greatest deal—maker and seems to believe he can make the deal between israel and the palestinians that evaded the last four american presidents. but that, he said, means give and take. as far as settlements, i'd like to see you hold back on settlements for a little bit. we'll work something out. but i would like to see a deal be made. i think a deal will be made. as with any successful negotiation, both sides will have to make compromises. you know that, right? both sides. but in a middle east that is often chaotic, mr netanyahu sees opportuniti

served several presidents as a key negotiator for arab-israeli peace. he has a distinguished fellow at the washington institute. he has written numerous books, the last of which is a must read on the relationship between success with israeli governments and american presidents and interesting background material which i think is quite new. mark fitzpatrick has lived for the last 10-15 years in london, working at the international institute for strategic studies as the chief spokesperson of asian --on-floor for nonproliferation, but he is an american. but he served in the state department, doing what he is doing now. he has now moved back to washington and is the executive director of iss america. in that capacity, he runs the office they have here in town. and they hold meetings just like this and there are publications just like we do. but mark's real prominence in this town has to do with his extraordinary knowledge of the iran nuclear component, in the status of the iran nuclear deal. this will start out by giving ,id broader picture particularly tal

and meanwhile the president meeting with his friend benjamin netanyahu and telling the israeli prime minister this. >> as far as settlements would like to see you hold back on settlements for a little bit. >> how will israel react and is there a role for son-in-law jared kushner in the peace process? and what drives donald trump? talk to the man who says it's all wrong. get to jim sciutto, kirsten powers and carl bern stein and ryan lizza. jim break it down. investigation on the links between trump advisers and russian officials is fast moving. catch us up on the latest. >> two big headlines, u.s. intelligence and law enforcement found frequent -- constant it was described to us -- communications between senior-most officials in the trump campaign, during his campaign after his nomination as republican nominee, contacts between campaigns and representatives of foreign governments not unusual but what stood out to u.s. intelligence and law enforcement was the frequency of the communications and also the senior level of the officials involved. closest leaders to donald trump during tha

that it's an israeli state next to a palestinian state. what's not clear is that the white house is not yet formulated. and from arab diplomats about how to handle a duplex and del kits region especially as it relates to the israeli-palestinian conflict. this meeting also important for prime minister benjamin netanyahu. bit he wants to focus it on iran securities and cooperation and security of america and israel. he wants to stay away from the talk of settlements. that's because he's understand pressure, not only politically from his coalition but also from his right-wing voter base to abandon the pursuit of a palestinian is state. so, he'd like to keep talk away from that. the optics of this meeting so important. in fact, they scheduled their statement for before the meetingpy they want to talk serious policy but what they want to show here, both trump and netanyahu, is that they're off to a much stronger start than the rocky end to the relationship between former president obama and netanyahu. john, it's sump a critical time for both of

the israeli parliament has retrospectively activated 400 homes. as far as settlements, i would like to see you hold back on settlements for a little bit. we will work something out. but i would like to see a deal being made. i think a deal will be made. i know that every president would like to. most of them have not started until late because they have not thought it was possible. and it wasn't possible because they didn't do it. but we have known each other a long time. a smart man, great negotiator. and i think we're going to make a deal. it may be a bigger and better deal than people in this room even understand. that is a possibility let's see what we do. it's hard. he doesn't sound too optimistic! let'sjoin gary let's join gary o'donoghue in washington. it was a very interesting news conference. we seem to have given the last rites to a two state solution as far as the united states are concerned. if both sides aren't interested. yeah, i think what you saw was donald trump very publicly trying to feel his way towards a middle east policy. i

and what was the betrayal of the israelis. it suits both sides and takes the settlement issue off the table. >> bret: charles, about the investigations that will be called for by both republicans and democrats about the connection to russia and the communications, do you think this is just the beginning and you think there's a lot they ar are? >> we know a lot of the -- has to do with paul manafort. if that's all it is, we knew about that during the campaign. that's not really new news but if it turns out there were other high officials now in the government or extensive negotiations or talks between flynn and the russians and russian spies that would be an issue but we don't know. you can imagine what might be but as yet there is no proof. "the new york times" said there's no evidence that there was any cooperation between the trump administration on the interference in the election with the russians. as of yet, there is nothing. >> bret: okay, charles. as always, thank you. the trump administration is making some small chang

many had to be dragged away by israeli police. about 50 families were living in this outpost, built in the west bank without israeli government approval. some had been given 20 years but had been told to leave. it is a very sad situation that the government of israel was manipulated into. what can we say? i am on the verge of tea rs can we say? i am on the verge of tears right now. because this could have been avoided so easily. israel‘s high court ruled that amona was built on private palestinian land back in 2014 and ordered that it be demolished. the family is holding out here in amona have been joined by hundreds of israeli settlers. they have also had strong support from some in israel‘s government, but despite promises made by ministers, they have not been able to stop this evacuation from going ahead. and yet, in recent days, over 6000 new settler homes have been approved in the west bank and eastjerusalem, land the palestinians want for their state. settle m e nts palestinians want for their state. settlements are seen

the resolution was passed, the israelis were furious. so where does donald trump stand on the peace process? as far as settlements, i'd like to see you hold back on settlements for a little bit. we'll work something out, i'd like to see a deal being made. two state, one state, and i like the one that both parties like. i'm very happy with the one that both parties like, i could live with either one. and i believe that the great opportunity for peace comes from a regional approach, from involving our new—found arab partners. and we have been discussing that and it is something that is very different, hasn't been discussed before, and it's actually a much bigger deal, much more important deal in a sense. it would take in many, many different countries and would cover a very large territory, so... i didn't know that you were going to mention that, but now that you did, i think that it's a terrific thing. let's talk to dennis ross, a former us—middle east envoy — he'sjoining us from santa fe. i was wondering if you could clarify someth

. >> happening now, a press conference at the white house as president trump meets with israeli prime minister benjamin netanyahu. we're showing you a live picture of the white house and will take you inside once the special news conference begins so stay with us here on abc 7 news at noon. meanwhile, we know president trump and his white house are dealing with a new bombshell. allegations that members of his campaign were in touch with russian intelligence officials before the election. the developments come a day after trump's national scurelt advisor -- security advisor resigned. we go to kenneth in washington. kenneth: president trump, his associates and the russians, "the new york times" reports people inside and outside trump's campaign have repeated contacts with russian intelligence officials in the year leading up to the election. the times doesn't go into detail about the conversations but does give one name, paul manafort, his former campaign chairman fired over the summer. this morning manafort called the report ridiculous and said he never knowingly talked to russian offi

and we are expecting any moment now for israeli, prime minister benjamin netanyahu, and president trump to address the members of the media there. their first face-to-face encounter since inauguration day. >> and we expect the president to answer a number of questions of the stepping down of his security adviser michael flynn and his dealings with russia before he actually took office. it looks like something happening at the podium. is that sean spicer? we are live now. it's getting ready to start. >> the president of the united states and the prime minister of israel. >> thank you very much. >> thank you. today i have the honor of welcoming my friend, prime minister benjamin netanyahu, to the white house. with this visit the united states again reaffirms our unbreakable bond with our cherished ally, israel. the partnership between the two countries built on our shared values has advantage advanced the cause of human freedom, dignity and peace. the state of israel is a symbol to the world of resilience in the face of oppression. i can think of no other state that has gone through what

nothing comes close to that definition israeli arabs to have political parties and representatives in the knesset including on the supreme court and to have jewish pace since in the israeli hospital receiving an identical treatment. if this movement is not about apartheid than what is it about? >> levy unwind a moment to say that if any case dennis and i disagree then he is probably right berger i want to say quite sincerely that i feel honored that he is a national treasure. [applause] hands to the subject of the movement is a concerted effort and malevolent effort to that is sinister and inaccurate. and that goldstone'' makes that to know how deeply falls that is. thinking of the birth of my first child after my wife and given birth in the non one side with the old drug orthodox family they were on there ninth or tenth with the other was the arab family with the palace to the arabs and they were there andrea all taken care of and that'd is israel to experience it. if you are on a college campus in that israel is a pernicious states that has discriminatory laws with of benign polyp -

the israeli prime minister meet with president trump. it's likely this will come up today at a joint news conference in less than two hours from now. a huge afternoon, big morning, too. our correspondents have it covered. cri kristen welker at the white house and kasie hunt. i want to talk about the brand-new reporting. a colleague of ours has talked now to paul manafort, the former campaign manager for donald trump who is sort of one of the folks at the center of this discussion about contacts with russia. i want to share with our viewers what manafort is saying and if you have anything to add, we'll take about the administration's response. paul manafort is confirming his quotes in "the new york times." this report that came out overnight. he also tells nbc news, i had no contact, knowingly with russian intelligence officials. manafort continues, i don't think it's possible i could have even inadvertently had discussions with russian officials. it's not like they wear badges. the story is not true. manafort, of course, had been the cen

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i think there were significant disquiet amongst israelis about the sentence. there is also a novelist hostility from palestinians towards the sentence, because they see a very different situation. they see this as an example of what they say goes on the whole time, which is the israeli military are reacting in shooting and killing palestinian citizens, some of whom are involved in attacks, serving, some of them up potential attackers. —— involved in attacks, some of them potential attackers. something we've been looking at here on newsday is the apparent rising trend of populism around the world — from brexit, to donald trump and the french election. but in canada — most people don't associate it with the populist movement. but there is one politician who's beginning to look a lot like ca nada's answer to donald trump. samira hussain reports. kevin o'leary is a shrewd venture capitalist! he is best known for his appearance on the american vote a mac reality show, shark tank. the successful canadian businessman is 110w successful canadian businessman is

the status of the city is disputed between israeli and palestinians. the relocation was trump's presidential campaign pledge. labor unions and management at japanese firms are discussing wag wages. >> various labor unions kicked off with management. the focus this year will not only be on whether union leaders can negotiate a basal ri increase for the fourth straight year but also better working conditions including a decrease in overtime hours representatives of the japanese electronic and information union submitted their request to the management of electronics makers on thursday. they're calling for an increase of $26 in monthly salaries. the management said they would carefully consider the request in the light of current economic conditions. toshiba's union announced on thursday it will not participate in the unified wage negotiations for a second year in a row they're expected to report massive losses. last year the company didn't offer a basal ri increase and cut bonuses by up to 50% they plan to demand that contract workers should be calculate

/israeli relations in a new trump era. netanyahu said this morning his main focus in those talks will be discussing israel's security. cnn's deployable affairs analyst aaron david miller joins me now from washington. good to see you, aaron. >> good to see you, fred. >> on the campaign trail donald trump touted himself as israel's biggest defender. here is a reminder. >> there's nobody more pro-israel than i am. we have to protect israel >> when i become president, the days of treating israel like a second class citizen will end on day one. look, we have to protect israel. israel to me is very, very important. we have to protect israel. >> reporter: so you've seen a lot of transitions between u.s. presidents and israel. how is this one different? >> i think in two respects. first of all i don't think there are any transformations in this relationship, with the exception of clinton's relationship with rabin which was remarkable and historic opportunities for peacemaking during that period. most israeli prime ministers and am

there have been there have by israeli settlers and police. the israeli settlers and police. the israeli high court had ruled that the settlement was built on private palestinian land. in the last few days, the israeli government has approved 3000 new settler homes, the fourth such announcement in less than two weeks. our middle east correspondent has the story. settlers —— scuffles by israeli settlers and police. the israeli high court had ruled that the settle m e nt high court had ruled that the settlement was built on private palestinian land. in the last few days, the israeli government has approved 3000 new settler homes, the fourth such announcement in less than two weeks. our middle east correspondent has the story. settlers tried to block and barricaded themselves in their away by police many had to be dragged away by about 50 families were living in this outpost some had been here for 20 years, but had been told to some had been here for 20 years, but had been told to it is a very sad what can we the verge of tears right i am on the verge of tears right i am on

. >>> president trump welcomed israeli prime minister benjamin netanyahu to the white house today. they're hoping their friendship will help achieve a lasting peace in the middle east. >> i deeply value your friendship. >> the genuineness of their relationship was onfall display as president trump and israeli prime minister benjamin netanyahu met at the white house to talk about a middle east peace deal. >> we've known each other a long time. smart man. great negotiator. i think we're going to make a deal. >> reporter: the president told netanyahu to tamper down on building new settlements. >> i'd like to see you hold back on settlements for prime minister netanyahu says any deal has to include palestinians recognizing the state of israel and must include israeli security control over the region. he says he's more optimistic than ever before. >> for the first time in my lifetime and for the first time in the life of my country arab countries in the region do not see israel as an enemy but increasingly as an ally. >> reporter: for decades american policy has centered upon a two stat

talks in london meant the israeli prime minister was away for last night's vote. theresa may says he warned against the new legislation, and expressed concern over announcement of 6000 homes. ae settlements are seen as legal, but israel disagrees. palestinian officials wants more down to stop them. >> they must act now, because the whole scene now is that netanyahu is trying to deliver a lethal blow not only to the a twong prospects of state solution, but the future possibility of a two state pollution. -- solution. reporter: washing and is expected -- washington is waiting for the ruling before weighing in. can expect that subject to come up next week when benjamin netanyahu meets with donald trump. you are watching bbc "world news america." still to come on tonight's program, we visit the hungarian village where everyone is welcome as long as they are white, straight, and christian. amnesty international accused the syrian government of carry out mass executions at the military prison near damascus. between 2011 and 2015 they allege between 5000 and 15,000 detai