not just the palestinians. we should fight arabs and jews to preserve that. >> my opinion is that both sides, people are tired, fatigued and brainwashed and they will not reeble in a way that they would march? the streets. people are saying i care about my four corners and my garden, and it's out of my control and i don't see this rebellion happening. >> clearly i'm the optimist of 2002 of us. in fact, i believe that rather than creating two separate states, one israeli and one palestinian, that we should have a one-state solution where everyone shares in the same land and has equal rights. i know i'm in the minority with this idea. still, the situation in the west bank and in israel is so complicated now that you have a scrambled situation, where the israelis are living amongst palestinians, and palestinians are living amongst israelis, and the question really is how to separate the two people. one ofof the israeli intellectuals that dealt with this binational situation which we are in is the former deputy may

the palestinians think worst-case scenario. they think it's all a plot to bypass the palestinians. could the ideas to create momentum in a way that would give palestinians political cover to deal with the bilateral route that has not borne fruit. the u.s. tried with bill clinton, with condoleezza rice and the subsequent abbas/olmert talks and the one that i was a part of in 2013 and 2014. if we can't hit a home run, maybe we can hit singles. but that might require some regional umbrella of some support and this will be a question. but i think it's a mistake to think that israel looks at the -- that the sunnis just through the lens of providing an umbrella on the palestinian issue they may think -- rob alluded to in his remarks. could there be closer u.s./sunni ties? i think israel likes the role as regional advocate. i remember the rabin years when before he would come to washington he would stop in cairo, he would stop in amman, he would stop other places because he liked to say "here, i'm going to raise your issues in washington." that has a lot of cache for israel and people in

would you were support the return of atlanta the palestinians --that land to the palestinians? mr. friedman: in the context of a two state solution, yes. senator: i have questions i've refrain from asking until the end, but i know senator cardin has some questions. with no disrespect to the chairman, i have a commitment. friedman fornk mr. your patience and thank you very much again for your willingness to serve and your passion for the relationship between israel and the united states. it comes across very clearly from your testimony and i want to underscore that. the white house issued a statement on february 2 same we do not believe the existence of settlements is an impediment to peace, the construction of new settlements beyond their current borders may not be helpful to achieving that goal. regard tour view in expansion of settlements and new settlements? mr. friedman: i think the expansion of settlements into and beyondritories borders may not be helpful. it makes sense to tread very carefully in that area. sen. cardin: thank you. the last point that i will ask for the r

on behalf of the palestinians, or cajoling the palestinians, or cajoling the palestinians in some way. i think at the moment it is a pretty unlikely leap from creating a coalition that stands up to iran, shares information about iran, and creating some kind of deal for the palestinians, because the facts on the ground are very different. the alliance is on the ground are simply not there. thank you for that. 100 daysis not there. thank you for that. 100 days is coming up. a lot more chat about president trump, michael flynn, jerusalem etc. now it's time for about president trump, michael flynn, jerusalem etc. now it's time for the about president trump, michael flynn, jerusalem etc. now it's time for the weather. about president trump, michael flynn, jerusalem etc. now it's time for the weather. most about president trump, michael flynn, jerusalem etc. now it's time for the weather. most places about president trump, michael flynn, jerusalem etc. now it's time for the weather. most places become dry overnight, quite a transformation in the midlands, where it is chucking it down. that

honestly, if bibi and the palestinians, israel and the palestinians are happy, i am happy with the one they like the best. as far as the busy moving to jerusalem, i would love to see that happen. we are looking at it very, very strongly. we are looking at it with great care, great care, believe me. we will see what happens. 0k? thank you. i read yesterday an american official said that if you asked five people what two state would look like, you would get eight different answers. if you ask five israelis, you would get 12 different answers. rather than deal with labels, i want to deal with substance. it is something i hoped to do for years, in a world that is absolutely fixated on labels, and not on substance. here is the substance. there are two brewer —— prerequisites for peace. they have not changed. first, the palestinians must recognise the jewish state. they have to stop calling for israel's destruction. they have to stop educating people for israel's destruction. in any agreement, israel must retain the overriding security control over the entire area west of the jordan rive

i know some palestinians who are just like everybody else. i would venture that the vast majority just want what everybody in the world want. we have to do what we can to help foster both economically and politically the development of that political class and an accompanying middle class to try to draw out that type of leadership. >> yesterday as has been mentioned prime minister benjamin netanyahu laid out his two requisites for piece. representation of a jewish -- recollection recognition of the jewe jewe jewess state and security control over the western area. what does that mean? >> it is the analog to the naval control with regard to hamas. an ex extraordinary risk of weapons transfers in that area if the israelis didn't block the flow into gaza there would be even more horrific weapons than there are now. i think the prime minister is concerned of a comparable flow of weapons into the jordan and the palestinian state. that is an israeli redline in terms of their own security. >> this would likely require with perputual presence of mili

but i'm also on the palestinian side. doesn't feel he has the mandate on palestinians that makes it impossible to move on his side and the notion now the sunni arabs real common interest that they have with israel in combatting the ambition somehow to them being willing to in effect compromise being accused of, which they will be. there is no saudi or egyptian leader that will take that kind of risk. given all of those realities, with all the will in the world, donald trump, kusnyer will not achieve that two-state solution or one-state solution isn't achievable, either. what are we left with? the people that are pushing for a one-state solution. pushing against the two-state solution are the people that have bit in their teeth, particularly on the israeli side and hamas and they are pushing it politically gaining strength in the west bank, consolidating control in gaza. so it's like the era of the triumphest now and that's where jay street and everybody else who cares about the future of israel and the palestinians needs

i can assure you, as the chief negotiator on the palestinian side, and also the palestinian side, they understand this as well. in the past we got president bush saying this that this should be taken into consideration when we finalise and delineate the line, trust me, the problem that we didn't reach an agreement was not about this percentage... we are with a different us administration, that has talked about being keen to move its embassy tojerusalem from tel aviv and that is something you would support? i am an israeli, jerusalem is our capital. but you are also a politician, you know the consequences of that... but this is an american decision. you know it would be seen as israel's annexation ofjerusalem. even if it were in westjerusalem... this is an american decision and, as i said before, as an israeli, jerusalem is our capital and i hope that you do not expect me... that i would represent here on hardtalk the outcome of this and what the arabs would say... but you have in the past been honest enough to say, look, i'm not going to be politically correct about this, i'll talk abo

the final point is on the palestinian issue. that's the -- i think here the leaders in my view can't do it. we should try to hit singles and be more modest but succeed but the publics are so disbelieving they have heard a lot of talk and until they see actual movement they are not going to be -- that sets up public disbelief. it will not be helpful. what can the united states do? it takes time for the administration to get people in place. i would argue if you ignore this issue the volatility on the ground could get worse, that the palestinian authority could collapse. if there are a ser ri ies of th that come into place 60% of west bank there are other things here too that their coalition members are pushing. you have to assume that's an issue. that will create for israel a very difficult situation where by -- you know, it doesn't -- it will start people calling. lest have one person, one vote. what's wrong with that? so this is something in my view. i would argue and i'm curious but i think in a strange way the iz reca israeli

commitmentery solid on the part of palestinians, hte plo, the palestinian leadership to continue to work with you to promote our joint message and achieve our joint objectives. thank you very much. [applause] [cheers] ♪ [captions copyright national cable satellite corp. 2017] [captioning performed by the national captioning institute, which is responsible for its caption content and accuracy. visit ncicap.org] >> if you missed any of this, you can find it online at the span.org. members will debate several bills. the chair lays before the house a communication from the speaker. the clerk: the speaker's room, washington, d.c., february 27, 2017. i hereby appoint the honorable jeff denham to act as speaker pro tempore on this day. signed, paul d. ryan, speaker of the house of representatives. the speaker pro tempore: pursuant to the order of the house of january 3, 2017, the chair will now recognize members from lists submitted by the majority and minority leaders for morning hour ebate. pursuant to clause 12-a of rule 1, the chair declares the house in recess until 2:00 p.m. today.

the national aspirations of the palestinians. i would like to say something about what president trump said. what he said was what make you happy makes me happy, but he also said it depends on both sides. so in a way, i am not against thinking outside of the box. and the other idea they can give an answer to our aspirations, to the palestinian aspirations, and keep israel as such, b. i mean... but as you said, this is exactly the point that he made, that it has worked so far. he said it is something very different that has not been discussed before. he went on to say it was a bigger and more important deal it in that it would take on more countries and encompass a larger territory. you recognise that by opening this up, there could be some chance of a very different route, but one that leads to peace? frankly, i believe that even before entering into their negotiations on, israel is need to decide what is our direction, what is our goal. and in a way, when president trump put this on the table, i am using it, in order to safety i

and the palestinians? another issue that is becoming a part of the bds in some for ums, and what is your view on bds and ben cardin and i have legislation that we want to get passed, but talk about how you feel as ambassador to israel, how you can be a communiquecator -- can be a communicator to put this global effort in what is a strong support from the united states to combat it. >> i will be a fierce advocate against the bds movement. and ambassador haley has committed to as well. i look at the example of soda stream, and i don't know if you know the company, but it was extraordinarily successful company that employed hundreds of palestinians and israeli and paid them the same wages and benefits and paradigm of the pal -- paradigm of israelis and palestinians working together, but because soda stream was on the wrong side of the green line, they were boycotted and then palestinians lost their jobs. it is an entirely self-defeating prospect not only for the palestinians as well. >> senator kaine. >> i wa

do what cut the palestinians -- could the palestinians do? it is wrong that the pa through the pao is funding the foundations that give money to relatives of suicide bombers. that has got to stop. israel to take direction even if we cannot solve the problem, the palestinians have to do that too. that may be more supportive of grassroots. they will meet with the merits but what about meeting with the palestinian peace groups? may be more of a focus on palestinian governments -- a governess that has not been the focal point. i am into the single zone, solid single would be -- that is what this paper argues for would be a put forward ato direction not to shoot for the fences, swing for the fences where you can strike out. but a solid single. i do not think we will come out with any big announcements. i would be very surprised if we did. it is an introductory meeting. as president and prime minister, but i think to introduce some of s to go forward would be very useful. the course for the next four years. thank you all very, very much. [applause]

out of 12 million people, the majority are palestinians, 6.#, 6.2 palestinians. they're slightly less than that. >> they did a completely different real. finally allows me to see. >> you can't have all three? >> no. >> how do you deal with the aspect that someone would do this tonight as a result of seeing you on this program. how do you handle when you are called an anti-semite. how do you handle when a place like princeton university cancels an appearance by you there. how do you handle when you call a self-loathing, self-hating jew, how do you hand that will critique? >> i mean, i give countless lek teerns i had one council. calling a jew who is an anti-semite is absurd anyway. you're calling them a racist. if you're racist you hate others. again, it's an absurd proposition looking at the body of work i've written and the lectures i gave and my activism and so forth. however, what happened is particularly in america, but not only in america, is that speaking against israel is con flated. that's not true, many jews propose the state of israel. many say it is no

palestinian people to fundamental american values and is really values as well. [applause] former secretary of state john kerry said in his speech in december, friends need to tell each of the hard truth. the hard truth is the continued occupation that the occupation sustained the possibility of peace and contributes to suffering in the violence. [applause] as the u.n. security council reaffirmed the settlements also constitute a flagrant violation of international law and by eight applied the obama administration decision with the veto security council resolution. [applause] those of us who worry about the future of israel for those who support israel of israel and the palestinians reaching a peaceful resolution recognized that palestinian conflict involves says it does the of legitimate historical claims of people of the same region so let me be as clear as i can be. to oppose the policies of right wing in government does not make anti-israel or anti-semitic. imbedded. [applause] we cannot oppose the of policies of president trump's without being anti-american.

but honestly, if bibi and the palestinians, if israel and the palestinians are happy, i am happy with the one they like the best good as far as the embassy moving to jerusalem, i would love to see that happen. we are looking at it with great care, great care, believe me. and we will see what happens, ok. >> thank you. i read yesterday that an american official said that if you asked five people what two-states would look like, you would get eight different answers. if you asked five israelis you would get 12 different answers, but rather than deal with labels i want to deal with substance. it's something i have hoped to do for years in a world that's absolutely fixated on labels and not on substance. so here is the substance. there are two prerequisites for peace that i laid out several years ago and they haven't changed. first, the palestinians must recognize that jewish state. they have to stop calling for israel's destruction, they have to stop educating their people for israel's destruction. second, for any peace agreement israel must retain the overwriting security patrol over th

and you raise the point they to continue taking palestinian land. i would characterize it this two camps in e moment.at the there's one that does want to settle. historic west bank territory. they believe they have a ight to the man and that it's in israel's interest to it's foreign to american for that actually discussion but majority.the the israelis who don't want to ettle but argue that it has very little to do with the palestinians or settlements. security. do with security.t sense of that's what scares the majority of israelis. settling that land but you're right that, that exists host: from massachusetts, brian, go ahead. for taking my ou call. get a little o detailed idea of what occurs with theesident speaks prime minister. i've seen the prime minister on television enough and i know bilingual in english nd so i'm wondering aside from ress conferences, does the hebrew nister speak in yiddish with the president? in israel e's a joke bout netanyahu that he speaks better english than hebrew. he does speak hebrew. english staff speaks fluently.

to palestinian when they do. my grand father was exiled and kicked out by state officials. and i am right here holding up the palestinian flag right behind you. we were there. we are there now and we will always be there. palestinians will always be palestine. >> continue. >> privilege to address this committee which has done so much to advance america's interest around the world. together with the entire united states congress has for generations maintained unwavering support on a bipartisan basis for the state of israel. i am grateful to the president of the united states for nominating me to the post of ambassador to israel. i am humble by the trust and confidence that he has placed in me to strengthen the unbreakable bond between our country and israel and to advance the cause of peace within the region. i would like to thank senator graham and lieberman. and for their leadership on so many critical matters that effect our nation. i would like to introduce my family members who are here today and thank them f

that the palestinian authority could collapse. if there are a series of things that come into place, the party and annexation 60% of the west bank. there are other things here, too, that members are pushing. you' you've got to assume that's an issue and that will create for israel a very difficult situation. where by a defactor reality will lead to calling. let's have one person, one vote. what's wrong with that. tat same time, being democratic, so this is something in my view that i think want to address. in a strange way, israeli politics cut if for this. the it's convenient for him on a certain level that the united states has staked on onset lmentes because he could go back to his rights an say americans insist. now if there's blank check, that puts him in a difficult bind because mr. bennett will drag him over the fence. which is 92% of the west bank. i don't think netanyahu wants to stay there. he wants to stay focused on t the -- if you include east jerusalem, 90% if you get into the maps, i think sms something that netanya

but honestly, if the palestinians, if israel and the palestinians are happy, i'm happy with the one they like the best. as far as the embassy moving to jerusalem, i would love to see that happen. we are looking at a very, very strongly. we are looking at it with great care, great care. believe me. we will see what happens. ok? pres. trump: thank you. -- and went prime minister netanyahu: -- prime minister netanyahu: thank you. i read yesterday that if you asked five people what two states would look like, you would get eight different answers. mr. president, if you asked five israelis, you would get 12 different answers. rather than deal with labels, i want to deal with substance. it is something i hope to do for years, in a world that is fixated on labels and not on substance. here is the substance. there are two prerequisites for several yearsut ago and they have not changed. first, the palestinians must recognize the jewish state. they have to stop calling for israel's destruction. they have to stop educating their people for israel's destruction. peace agreement, israel must retain t

it does not make sense to create .ne homogenic palestinian state the other problem, palestinians don't have capacity to sign a final agreement with israel. it is possible lonely -- only as a regional solution. no incremental process, but simultaneously. we must sign simultaneously the regional solution with palestinians. lyse: so you like this idea of going back to the original proposal by saudi arabia, a broader arab-israeli -- mr. liberman: i have spoken many this.about there are some positive , some paragraphs that are completely unacceptable for us. today, at least, there is not the standing that the biggest problem of the middle east -- it's not the palestinian issue. but in it is an issue, the past it was very easy to explain all problems of the arab world because we had the israeli-palestinian conflict. today it is clear that iran has tieses -- there are no between tunisia or syria or libya and the israeli-palestinian dispute. our problems will keep the situation with the palestinians under control. it does not look like egypt, syria, or human. -- yemen. said,as president obama

that includes working toward a peace agreement between israel and the palestinians. the united states will encourage a peace and really a great peace deal. we'll be working on it very, very diligently. very important to me also. something we want to do. but it is the parties themselves who must directly negotiate such an agreement. we'll be beside them, we'll be working with them. as with any successful negotiation, both sides will have to make compromises. you know that, right? >> both sides. >> i want the israeli people to know that the united states stands with israel in the struggle against terrorism. as you know, mr. prime minister, our two nations will always condemn terrorist acts. peace requires nations to uphold the dignity of human life and to be a voice of all of those who are endangered and forgotten. those are the ideals to which we all and will always aspire and commit. this will be the first of many productive meetings and i again, mr. prime minister, thank you very much for being with us today. mr. prime minister. thank you. >> thank you. >> president

i suppose benjamin netanyahu palestinians. i suppose benjamin neta nyahu is saying palestinians. i suppose benjamin netanyahu is saying a wider agreement and consensus on what to do in the occupied territories and so on do in the occupied territories and so on has been given an added impetus because of the rising power, certainly in nuclear terms, of iran, which has perhaps focused attention ona which has perhaps focused attention on a wider deal? i think the prime minister may be overplaying this a little bit. certainly there are similarities in the interest of the gulf states, for example, and in israel, in containing iran's influence. they can share some intelligence and so forth on that. the united states is going to be the main player with the arab gulf states for a long time, as well as the british and other europeans. i don't see the israelis offering a critical dimension that the other allies of the gulf states did not already have from the united states and others. he may be overplaying this shared interest a bit. saying it's up to the palestinians and israelis to decide

and you raise the point they simply want to continue taking palestinian land. i would characterize it this way: there are two camps in israel at the moment. there's one that does want to settle. historic west bank territory. and they believe they have a right to the man and that it's in israel's interest to ultimately -- it's foreign to the american for that actually to be a serious discussion but it's not the majority. the israelis who don't want to settle but argue that it has very little to do with the palestinians or settlements. it has to do with security. having that sense of security. 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 spe

first, the palestinians must recognize the jewish state. they have to stop calling for israel's destruction. they have to stop educating their people for israel's destruction. second, in any peace agreement, israel must retain the overriding security control over the entire area west of the jordan river. because if we don't, we know what will happen. because otherwise we will get another radical islamic terrorist state and the palestinian areas exploding the peace, exploding the middle east. now unfortunately, the palestinians vehemently reject both prerequisites for peace. first they continue to call for israel's destruction. inside their schools, inside their mosque, inside textbooks. they even deny, mr. president, a historical connection to our homeland. and i suppose you have to ask yourself, why do -- why are jews called jews? well, the chinese are called chinese because they come from china. the japanese are called japanese because they come from japan. jews are called jews because they come from judea. this is their formal land. not

, israel and the palestinians, israel and the palestinians are happy, i'm happy with the one they like the best, as far as the embassy moving to jerusalem, i'd love to see that happen. we're looking at it very, very strongly, we're looking at it with great care believe me. and we'll see what happens, 0k? there are we'll see what happens, 0k? there a re two we'll see what happens, 0k? there are two prerequisites for peace that ilaid are two prerequisites for peace that i laid out to you several years ago. and they haven't changed. first, the palestinians must recognise the jewish state. they have to stop calling for israel's destruction. they have to stop educating their people for israel's destruction. second in any peace deal, israel must retain the overriding security control over the entire area west of the jordan river because if we don't we know what will happen. because otherwise we'll get another radical islamic terrorist state in the palestinian areas exploding the peace, exploding the middle east. anthony, it was unlike anything we saw between president obama and benjamin neta

the palestinians we re should go ahead. the palestinians were angry. there was a presumption that a good kick things off again and that the palestinians were so angry that it could turn into something, but that has not really happened. yes, there are palestinians who are upset, but i don't think it has changed anything on the ground. the palestinians are in the same position they were in before. the israelis are in the same position. the israeli defence force will be pleased that this case has concluded. the sentence is probably lighter than many expected. there will be an appeal. i don't think it is changing anything radically in the balance between israel and the palestinians. to be honest, you have a dead attacker, abdel fattah al—sharif. you have got elor azaria, who is going to prison, and the conflict between israelis and palestinians grinds on. the accountancy firm pwc has released its annual gender equality scorecard. iceland, sweden and norway were the standout winners. let's look at the graphic to show who got it better. pwc says the gap is

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 condemn an attack like that in any other country. but not for israel. the statement was blocked, and that's downright shameful. israel exists in a region where others call for its complete destruction. and in a world where anti-semitism is on the rise, these are threats that we should discuss at the united nations as we continue working toward a com

friedman -- palestinian land! mr. friedman is building a five-story apartment building in the west bank! mr. friedman will provoke conflict in israel and occupied territory! mr. friedman supports -- [inaudible] support palestinian lives! mr. friedman: in 1984, my father had the privilege to post ronald reagan for lunch with my mother doing the cooking. he addressed our synagogue. those were dark days at the united nations for israel. it operated under the cloud of a general assembly resolution that equated zionism with racism. president reagan was unambiguous. he said, if israel is ever forced to walk out of the united nations, america and israel will walk out together. it was an unforgettable moment and a watershed in u.s. relations. seven years later, with bipartisan support from this body, america led the effort to repeal the infamous u.n. resolution. i would like to thank senator cardin, was serving in the house at that time, and to think that my father played a small role in setting the process in motion is of gr

first, the palestinians must recognize the jewish state. they have to stop calling for israel's destruction. they have to stop educating their people for israel's destruction. second, in any peace agreement israel must retain the entire area north of the jordan river, because if we don't we don't know what had happen. otherwise, we get another radical islamic state in the palestinian area's ploeding the peace, exploding the middle east. now, unfortunately, the palestinians vihamently reject both prerequisites for peace. first, they call for israel's destruction, inside their schools, inside their mosque, inside the textbooks. you have to read it to believe it. they even -- you know, they even deny, mr. president, our historical connection to our homeland. i suppose you have to ask yourself why do -- why are jews called jews? well, the chinese are called chinese because they come from china. the japanese are called japanese because they come from japan. jews are called jews because they come from judeah. unfortunately, the palestinians not o

for them to abandon calls for peace with the palestinians, and link up with israel against the palestinians is a bridge too far? >> i think that is right. the arab, muslim world does have a natural ally in israel with respect to the concern about iran, and the issues in iran. they are concerned about the rise of extremists, in the count counter terrorism. there is the possibility for a unit of interest between the arab world and israel. abandoning a two-state solution. >> a pal tinnian state. >> i think it is very much a difficult thing. it is probably a bridge too far for the potential allies. >> chris matthews, the other big headline, the ad-lib from president trump, you and you are going to hold back on settlements? the u.s. failed to veto. >> are you the expect. i don't of course any of this adds up. you say you are going to move the embassy, which is a flash point. >> i think they will study that to death. >> that would be good. keeping it alive, however. imagine the headlines in europe in tomorrow morning's papers, the death of the two-state solution. we have a president that is pro n

there were more palestinians than ever and it was like a reverse genocide. this went for a serious statement so i have one final thing to say. it isn't about israel. it teaches about the current state of the university. universities in the western world or cesspools and if you don't know that, then you're probably jewish. they better get the universities. let me say that you must enter cognitive dissonance. it turns out to be the greatest friends. they generate the most universities. how do i know my daughter is at dartmouth. [laughter] >> that defines my existence that she's learning to hate. she is an immorally upside down institution. so, that and the other parts that have distrusted christians turn out to be our best friends. that is the reality of life. [applause] my own appreciation came through taking the courses at the university of chicago and beginning to apprehend the intellectual seriousness of genesis and threw a great scholar this is towering over universities or departments in the same way. but in this deep sense i do agree with dennis. what i

a disagreement between the israelis and palestinians. most of them don't believe it is possible to breach the gaps. most of them are not willing to compromise. and so, on one side, the right left, it brings about an expression. his strong right-wing later, he is not talking about -- he has a -- 50% ino create order to create maximum territory. the other side, the left in , [indiscernible] centralist and keeping talking aboutding any kind of compromises or solutions to the israeli-palestinian conflict. the most important piece, that is facing domestic challenges. all, in the really political party bwe h a ,hhe o t jis pty e te othstng rit-ngn rait inheas wca sare parties.between -- which control on the strong white -- right. today, we can see how netanyahu is fighting on the same vote with the same attitude, the same ideas and actually trying to as aibe themselves right-wing later that believes in the metaphors of the right wing. thatu add to that the fact netanyahu is under political investigation and under a lot of in these which comes

that will be a decision between the israelis and palestinians. ultimately geographical areas they are likely to be part of the discussions. and settlement in areas that are outside of that generally accepted area has been perceived by america as being less than helpful in the debate. you of course had been involved in supporting settlements. and in conversations that seem to employ the two state solution is no longer a viable option. what do you mean by that? >> senator, if the israelis and palestinians were able through direct negotiations to achieve a two state solution, along brown is agreeable to them, and the prime minister of israel yesterday, i would be delighted. i would be delighted to see a piece come to the region where people have suffered on both sides for so long. i have expressed my skepticism about this solution solely on the basis of what i perceived as an unwillingness on the part of the palestinians to renounce terror and accept israel as a jewish state. i think that my view is a foundational problem. but i think it can be reme

first, the palestinians must recognize the jewish state. they have to stop calling for israel's destruction. they have to stop educating the people for israel's destruction. second, and any peace agreement, israel must retain the overriding security control over the west of the jordan river. if we do not, we know what would happen. otherwise, we will get another radical islamic terrorist state in the palestinian areas, exploding the middle east. >> ed: we have certainly heard that from mr. netanyahu but the president's ideas are certainly new and may be novel. a big proponent of the two state solution, democrat from vermont. good to see you. what's wrong with what the president has to say today? >> two things. it's good to see that they are getting along. israel is a strong ally of the united states. president obama and that the congress, republicans and democrats supported a a 38 billion-dollar aid pack. a two state solution to a one state solution, what does that really mean? the whole point of the two state solution is acknowledging an i

to some palestinians it means a secular state in which israelis and palestinians would live side by side. but either way would palestinians be in the majority — making this no solution? you could say it's good to rethink the middle east peace because after 30 years of talking about two state solutions it hasn't gone anywhere. yes and no. certainly that's true, it hasn't gone anywhere, and anybody who has spent time in the region will be able to say, look, on the ground, in real terms, because of israel's settlement expansion, and the way it has expanded into palestinian land, has made the two state solution impossible. practically impossible on the ground. 650,000 jewish settlers in the occupied west bank and east jerusalem. and arranged in a way that makes a continuous palestinian state just impossible. and a lot of people will say that the two state premise, parameters that have been in operation for these decades in the international community, have given israel cover, that they have allowed this expansionist policy to take place under the cover of a supposed attempt to solve the co

would be a palestinian state. capital in jerusalem, that was a point of negotiation. would refugees be allow to return? that it was a sticking point. where were the borders? a sticking point. the fact that there would be a state at the end of the negotiation was the aslo accord, madrid process, that won the participants nobel peace process says. nouz they are talking about a greater israel. israel that has control over security control over the west bank, where the palestinians want to establish their state. and the pal stillians would have some sort of stalus within that greater state. that peace deal, a one life state deal, wouldn't be negotiated just with the palestinians, it would be a broader deal with the arob world. it is a new set of cards. does it affect to change reality here? do they believe that two-state system is impossible, that is the talk in israel. now, that it is appears to be the new framework for a discussion, that is a fundamental change. >> special correspondent for the network, 25, 26 years

a second palestinian state would exist, every previous palestinian state turns into a terrorist state. we're not talking about costa rica here, we're talking about a potential second iran. i also loved the quote, he said we have the opportunity to reverse the tide of radical islam together. >> harris: we actually have that on video for moments ago. let's watch it together. >> our alliance was based on a deep bond of common values and common interests. increasingly, those values and interests are under attack by one malevolent force, radical islamic terror. mr. president, you've shown great clarity and courage in confronting this challenge head on. >> meghan: honestly, this is exactly what i thought it would be. most people know that these two have been friends for years and years. i didn't know he had a relationship with the questioners, but we do. it's a complete and utter reset of our relationship with israel and it should be a time of good faith for america and israel right now. >> harris: his comments started by recognizing a country that had survived in a face of genocide. he sai

there will be ghettos and a part -- apartheid state for us on palestinian land meant for a palestinian state. it gives the settler's license to embark on a land grab and to steal more land with full impunity. >> the decision was passed in the israeli parliament and has attracted heavy criticism from the international community. the u.n. resolution at branded settlement building in palestinian territories as illegal and stated they were flagrant violation under international law. since donald trump's inauguration as u.s. president, israel has accelerated plans to develop the colonies. now palestinians want the international community to take byisive action, a few echoed palestinian president mahmoud abbas. we will work with the international courts to preserve our existence and our land. attack on our sovereignty and we asked the help of the international community. >> israel's actions clearly go against the u.n. resolution passed last december but is still unclear what sort of influence the u.n. will have no that israel is fiercely protected by the new u.s. administration. afghanistan,