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. >> the united states has criticized plans by israel to build more settlements in occupied east jerusalem. on tuesday, benjamin netanyahu brushed aside criticism saying it was israel's right to build houses for its people. several european countries have condemned it. the state department says it is counterproductive and has called on israel and palestine to restart peace talks. >> we are deeply disappointed that israel insists on continuing its pattern of action. these repeated announcements and plans of new construction have run counter to the cause of peace. israel's leaders continually say they support the path towards a two-state solution, yet these actions only put that goal further at risk. >> photo sharing serve instagram has tried to reassure users that it will not sell their photos. mobile phone photographers have incorrectly interpreted a change in its policy. they began life as an iphone app. facebook bought the site for $1 billion in april. we have a technology expert with the competitive enterprise institute. >> i think they are going to make money by selling these pictures.
. >> the united states has criticized plans by israel to build more settlements in occupied east jerusalem. on tuesday, benjamin netanyahu brushed aside criticism saying it was israel's right to build houses for its people. several european countries have condemned it. the state department says it is counterproductive and has called on israel and palestine to restart peace talks. >> we are deeply disappointed that israel insists on continuing its pattern of action. these repeated...
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new settlement construction in east jerusalem and the west bank after a successful bid at the united nations this week, gaining them nonmember observer state status. listen to secretary of state hillary clinton on that. >> we have to convince palestinians that direct negotiations with israel represent not just the best, but the only path to the independent state that deserve. america supports the goal of a palestinian state, living side by side in peace and security with israel. but this week's vote at the u.n. won't bring palestinians any closer to that goal. it may bring new challenges to the united nations system and for israel. >> joining me now to talk more about the former u.s. ambassador to the united nations, john bolton and a fox news contributor, ambassador, great to see you today. >> hi, jamie, how are you? >> i'm great. does secretary clinton have it right? >> no, unfortunately, you know, the-- what she was expressing there about the inevitability of a two state solution and trying to convince the palestinians to negotiate is the kind of setup that convinces the palestini
new settlement construction in east jerusalem and the west bank after a successful bid at the united nations this week, gaining them nonmember observer state status. listen to secretary of state hillary clinton on that. >> we have to convince palestinians that direct negotiations with israel represent not just the best, but the only path to the independent state that deserve. america supports the goal of a palestinian state, living side by side in peace and security with israel. but this...
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. >> gregg: israeli government announcing plans to build thousands of new homes in east jerusalem in the west bank. these are disputed areas captured by nirz the six-day war in 1967. the move coming on the heels of a successful win by palestinians to gain non-observer state status. christian white. good to see you. president obama lost on the settlements on israel and loses on recognition palestinians with the u.n. what does it say about his policies. are they not sound? >> they are not sound and also we're decreasingly relevant to this process. we have been ignored in the two instances and we're essentially ignored the week before last when an element of the palestinian leadership hamas decided to go to war. also ignored by the u.n. we are incidentally the largest benefactor to the united nations paying more than 25% of agencies and 20% of the general fund. they feel free to ignore us. it's a problem with the photo op foreign policy with few real accomplishments and it's becoming more apparent to people around the world. >> gregg: we also supply aid to the palestinians, humanitarian
. >> gregg: israeli government announcing plans to build thousands of new homes in east jerusalem in the west bank. these are disputed areas captured by nirz the six-day war in 1967. the move coming on the heels of a successful win by palestinians to gain non-observer state status. christian white. good to see you. president obama lost on the settlements on israel and loses on recognition palestinians with the u.n. what does it say about his policies. are they not sound? >> they are...
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additionally the government also gave the green light to construction of 3,000 other units in east jerusalem and elsewhere on the west bank. at the weekly cabinet meeting, benjamin netanyahu dismissed criticism of the settlement construction, saying, quote. we will carry on building in jerusalem and all places on the map of israel's strategic interests if the settlement plans proceed, palestinians say they will destroy any chance of a viable state. just a while ago secretary general says the plans is what he termed a fatal blow to peace. it has been two years now since negotiations have taken place. palestinians say there cannot be peace talks as long as the settlement construction continues. israelis say no negotiations as long as there is any type of preconditions. stalemate continues. >> heather: david lee miller, thank you. >> gregg: kansas city chiefs taking the field one day after losing one of their own. he killed his girlfriend before heading to the stadium when he killed himself right in front of the head coach and general manager. he reportedly thanked them for giving him a chance
additionally the government also gave the green light to construction of 3,000 other units in east jerusalem and elsewhere on the west bank. at the weekly cabinet meeting, benjamin netanyahu dismissed criticism of the settlement construction, saying, quote. we will carry on building in jerusalem and all places on the map of israel's strategic interests if the settlement plans proceed, palestinians say they will destroy any chance of a viable state. just a while ago secretary general says the...
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this after israel announced new settlements in the west bank and east jerusalem. aapparently in response to the u.n. general assembly win by the palestinians last thursday. joining us now as he does every sunday at this time, former united states ambassador to the u.n. john bolton. also a fox news contributor. good morning, ambassador. >> guest: good morning, eric. glad to be with you. >> eric: as always. of course. the u.n. vote, does it really instead make peace more difficult and compromise more complicated in that region? >> guest: absolutely. this vote was fundamentally illegitimate. there is no palestinian state. there is nothing that meets the custnary international law definition. the palestinian authority violated the oslo accord trying to change the status of the west bank and gaza through a means other than negotiation. i have to say it was a vote that could have been won by the united states and israel. but that, leave it for another day. i think israel is responding appropriately. i think that the initial israeli reaction sort of shuts the whole thing
this after israel announced new settlements in the west bank and east jerusalem. aapparently in response to the u.n. general assembly win by the palestinians last thursday. joining us now as he does every sunday at this time, former united states ambassador to the u.n. john bolton. also a fox news contributor. good morning, ambassador. >> guest: good morning, eric. glad to be with you. >> eric: as always. of course. the u.n. vote, does it really instead make peace more difficult and...
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government gave green light for construction of 3,000 units in east jerusalem and elsewhere on the west bank. weekly cabinet meeting today prime minister benjamin netanyahu dismissed criticism of the settlement construction saying and i quote, "we will carry on building in jerusalem and in all areas on the map of israel strategic interest." if israel proceeds with the settlement plans the palestinians say it is going to make it immaterial possible for them to have -- make it impossible to have a viable state because it's not contiguous on the ground. united states addressed the settlement saying it was counterproductive. >> eric: we'll see what the palestinians do now that they can be more involved in the u.n. agencies and the criminal court, too. good to see you. >> jamie: go to egypt now. another big story with the new developments in that country's ongoing political crisis. egypt highest court now suspending its work out of fear for its member safety. there have been protests on both sides, but their concern is the supports of the islamic president mohammed morsi. the other protester
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forecast also gave the green light to construction for three other other units in east jerusalem and other places on the west bank. at the weekly cabinet meeting, president netanyahu dismissed settlement and said we will carry on building there and all other plays on the map of israeli ace strategic interests. if they continue with their plans, the palestinians say that will destroy any chance of a viable palestinian state on the ground. the u.n. called the latest settlement plans counterproductive. shannon. >> david lee mill wet latest. thank you. >> all eyes are on the white house. the country doesn't need a victory lap, it needs leadership. >> that was house speaker john boehner during a press conference on thursday talking about what he believes is a lack of leadership on negotiations over the fiscal cliff. are they doomed or will the two sides find compromise in time in joining us a democratic senator from alaska, senator mark. >> thanks for being here. >> what do you think about the fiscal cliff. >> even though we don't like the plan, we voted on reductions that would take plac
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hunter powell is live in our middle east bureau in jerusalem with more. connor? >> greg, this political crisis in egypt is intensifying, and it is now in its third week. the egyptian military is warning of disasters and consequences if some type of resolution is not produced in the next few days and weeks. >> violence escalated as they stormed the walls of the presidential palace. and fearing more violence in the coming days, the egyptian military is now reinforcing the walls and the barriers around the palace. they put up concrete walls. they are placing tanks around the presidential palace. egyptian president mohamed morsi has called for talks with the opposition. the opposition though rejected the talks today. a few did show up, and they mostly left early from those talks. so far dialogue is going no where. the egyptian population is supposed to vote in the next week or so in a draft constitution. the opposition says the draft constitution is anti-democratic. they say it is too islamic and they want morsi to give up of the some of the powers he took for himsel
hunter powell is live in our middle east bureau in jerusalem with more. connor? >> greg, this political crisis in egypt is intensifying, and it is now in its third week. the egyptian military is warning of disasters and consequences if some type of resolution is not produced in the next few days and weeks. >> violence escalated as they stormed the walls of the presidential palace. and fearing more violence in the coming days, the egyptian military is now reinforcing the walls and...
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he is live in jerusalem on this. good morning, leland. >> reporter: good morning, martha. tae run is now getting very sophisticated russian-made air defense systems. this totally changes the strategic map here in the middle east, not only between iran and israel but iran and united states. military planners have to totally rework any plans to attack iran's nuclear facilities. these air defensivelies are sophisticated enough to make an attack very difficult. assigned by russia to protect its military businesses and icbm facilities the s-300 is among the most sophisticated and at this aircraft system in the world. russia sold systems to syria largely to protect president assad's regime by attack from nato or israel. with syria falling into chaos and civil war desperate for men and equipment. for more than a year fox news exposed the clandestine resupply of syria's military by iran. using airliners and unregistered cargo plane seen here off-loading at syria military airports. u.s. intelligence forces confirm the planes are flying back to iran loaded with the s-300 missile sys
he is live in jerusalem on this. good morning, leland. >> reporter: good morning, martha. tae run is now getting very sophisticated russian-made air defense systems. this totally changes the strategic map here in the middle east, not only between iran and israel but iran and united states. military planners have to totally rework any plans to attack iran's nuclear facilities. these air defensivelies are sophisticated enough to make an attack very difficult. assigned by russia to protect...
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david lee miller watching this live at our middle east bureau in jerusalem. president morsi, he spoke to the people of egypt late yesterday. did that do anything to calm this, david? >> reporter: you know arguably, bill, that speech only made the situation worse yesterday. the opposition didn't like what they heard. you're looking at a live picture right now outside the presidential palace and we expect the crowds there are only going to increase in number. yesterday after the president spoke, people chanted, we want to topple the regime. if that sounds familiar there is good reason. that is the very same chant protesters were saying when they wanted to remove hosni mubarak from power. so right now the demonstrators are angry essentially about two things. one, morsi won't relinquish any of the special authority he gave himself on november 22nd, and number two, he will not postpone the vote for a new and very controversial constitution. listen to what he said last night. >> translator: we are ready to hold the referendum on time. if the people agree, then we'l
david lee miller watching this live at our middle east bureau in jerusalem. president morsi, he spoke to the people of egypt late yesterday. did that do anything to calm this, david? >> reporter: you know arguably, bill, that speech only made the situation worse yesterday. the opposition didn't like what they heard. you're looking at a live picture right now outside the presidential palace and we expect the crowds there are only going to increase in number. yesterday after the president...
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there is obviously east jerusalem and the old city. one of the things he was saying that he might push in the future is walking, hiking, that sort of thing, activity holidays. >> all right, from manger square, thank you very much indeed. we will just show you briefly these pictures from the midnight mass. in many parts of the world, the 24th, the night before christmas really is the most important holy day of the year, and we can take you now to the vatican. pope benedict is holding a midnight mass at st. peter's basilica in the vatican. it is not yet midnight in italy, but because of the pope's health and to give him time to rest before he delivers the christmas day message, this year, the ceremony began at 9:00 gmt, and that would be 10:00 in italy, which was just about one hour ago. the pope conducting this mess and also lighting the candle of peace, which he did earlier and put on the balcony of his apartment window, which overlooks st. peter's square. this is one of the largest churches anywhere in the world. there are tourists an
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there are warnings that new settlements in east jerusalem and the west bank could threaten the very viability of a two- state solution. >> israel's prime minister does not shirk controversy and is not afraid of upsetting his friends, but benjamin netanyahu might suddenly be feeling rather isolated. a number of european countries are upset over the thorny issue of settlements. for years, israel has been warned by allies that continued expense of israel's settlements on occupied jewish land is detrimental to a two-state solution. it was when israel signalled its intention to develop this strategically-important area known as e-1 that the row intensified. if this big piece of land was to become a jewish settlement, detractors say it would be the final nail in the coffin of the two-state solution. with dozens of jewish settlements already in the area, it is argued that developing e- 1 and his separation area around it, -- and this separation around it would cut off east jerusalem from the area around it. it elicited a strong response from israel's biggest ally. >> we urge israel's leaders to reco
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the words of income at jerusalem or bmi. it is a different wargame, a different language. if you want to convince somebody in iran to up the nuclear race, you have to take action. in my book. directly after top. were to take action and we seem better sanctions are not crippling sanctions. i think what happened in the decision that our friend in canada tech to close the embassy in tehran is a brave decision. we should've done it years ago because the people in iran look at what is happening here in two weeks time ahmadinejad will be traveling again to the u.s. he will go to the u.n. and deliver a nice beach, but then he will go back to iran and will continue the race to build a nuclear bomb. and my book i speak a lot about israel, but its effect the well-being of the american people because it's a dream the become nuclear, it is a threat to maybe in the frontline. maybe they will go after ourselves. to listen to what the people in iran are saying. they're saying very clearly we wipe out israel first. and we want to wipe out t
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namely the whole of the west bank and gaza and east jerusalem. but the part to the west of the green line, that is israel. that is a state under international law. and it says at the end, the last sentence of this opinion, we look forward to the creation of a palestinian state, side-by-side with israel, leaving in peace with its neighbors. so, to me, it's perplexing how you can both claim your whole enterprise is based on international law, yet claim to be ago nose -- agnostic on one critical component of the international law. you may not like the international law, and that's fair enough. but if you don't like the law, don't pretend, don't claim that your enterprise is based on international law, because it is not. the law is not agnostic or silent on the question of israel. the law is very clear on that question. number two, can you reach -- and i'm repeat myself again because it's my only cry tieron -- can you reach the public to take a position on israel. so what happens in the real world? now, in the real world, based on my experience over
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no entering jerusalem, east jerusalem. all of that happened in an unexpected, unanticipated way. to me, that's the fascinating part of the war. how did this war snowball into an event that has had this immense impact on us all? each stage of that war that was unanticipated is a story unto itself. >> so on the day that it started -- >> right. in the book i referred to it as the israelis will amend or understand is a hail mary pass. and, the attack was coordinated at a time in the morning when the pilots had just finished their morning patrol, the dawn patrol and they were coming in for coffee. the plan was to destroy first of all the runways, not the plains of egyptian planes could not take off and essentially they were bottled. interviewed the former commander of the israeli air force and he said to me the plane in the air is the most devastating combat tool but on the ground it's completely defenseless. and it was true, they develop special bombs that penetrated the runways with a retro rocket and blew up a psalm on delay so the egyptians would never know when they would blow up
no entering jerusalem, east jerusalem. all of that happened in an unexpected, unanticipated way. to me, that's the fascinating part of the war. how did this war snowball into an event that has had this immense impact on us all? each stage of that war that was unanticipated is a story unto itself. >> so on the day that it started -- >> right. in the book i referred to it as the israelis will amend or understand is a hail mary pass. and, the attack was coordinated at a time in the...
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jerusalem, but also, of course, house demolitions in east jerusalem, settlement construction in east jerusalem. of course, one of the things that is also on the table is not just the fact that the israelis want to build additional settlements in the west bank to link it to east jerusalem, but also that they are doing it in settlements in east jerusalem. one of them, of course, is a very prominent, one of the oldest, one of the largest settlements in east jerusalem, and certainly a big point of contention as well. certainly on the whole it looks like the whole situation right now -- i wouldn't call it volatile, but it is a very, very edgy one shortly after this u.n. vote where the israelis making no secret of their displeasure at the palestinians being able to upgrade their status. >> fred, good to see you. fred there in jerusalem. a lot more on that story. >>> meanwhile, witnesses say syrian war planes have been bomb aing town that is literally within sight of the turkish border. the turks are not happy. it is the latest in a new series of air strikes across syria. we have a live rep
jerusalem, but also, of course, house demolitions in east jerusalem, settlement construction in east jerusalem. of course, one of the things that is also on the table is not just the fact that the israelis want to build additional settlements in the west bank to link it to east jerusalem, but also that they are doing it in settlements in east jerusalem. one of them, of course, is a very prominent, one of the oldest, one of the largest settlements in east jerusalem, and certainly a big point of...
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of jerusalem also developments in east jerusalem. this is despite getting a diplomatic mackdown recently from australia, five european countries and the united states bought in on this yesterday. now here's why this is such a big deal. the proposed construction would effectively cut off the west bank from cities of like bethlehem and ramallah, will cut them off from jerusalem. and that's important for the palestinians, it would mean that they couldn't get to east jerusalem, which they would eventually claim as the capital of their nation if that is to be. the large israeli settlement town of ma ale adumim would be connected to jerusalem directly. vice president for new initiatives and a distinguished scholar at the woodrow wilson international center. always good to talk to you. israel defined as i international opposition mounts. do you buy the political posturing aingele? there's an upcoming election. it's a short-term domestic tactic, wider damage is being done to relations with the u.s., eu and concept of a peace process, which i
of jerusalem also developments in east jerusalem. this is despite getting a diplomatic mackdown recently from australia, five european countries and the united states bought in on this yesterday. now here's why this is such a big deal. the proposed construction would effectively cut off the west bank from cities of like bethlehem and ramallah, will cut them off from jerusalem. and that's important for the palestinians, it would mean that they couldn't get to east jerusalem, which they would...
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fedex office. >>> israel is now digging in its heels on plans to build 3,000 homes in east jerusalem and on the west bank. an official with the prime minister, benjamin netanyahu's office, says there will be no change in the decision that was taken. palestinians say that the settlements are illegal and would cut off the west bank from east jerusalem, which is proposed as a capital of palestinian state. leaders in the u.s., australia, and europe say this plan could kill any chance of a two-state solution. our frederick plankin actually visited the construction zone. >> reporter: these barren hills outside jerusalem are the center of the international uproar. the area is called e1 in the west bank where israel says it's planning to construct a settlement neighborhood. the land is already developed with power lines, roads, and a functioning police station. a few miles away in the palestinian town people say the new settlement construction would be catastrophic. this taxi driver believes it would make it almost impossible for him to get to many towns in the west bank. if they build this
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. >> rose: the recent announcement about settlements in east jerusalem, does that help or hurt. >> no, i don't think it helps. >> rose: it does not help? >> it's a major mistake. i personally felt that this was a very unfriendly response by the state of israel to the -- made by president bush. i think had obama known in advance the response of israel to to this, to the fact that he was -- to use all the prestige and the power of the united states of america to be left almost alone in the united nations against so many other countries, including the best trends of america to defend the state of israel and then to find out the next morning that israel is doing something which america explicitly is against i think you'd have been thinking twice about his position and therefore i think it was a mistake. i think we should have manifested a much greater understanding for the sensitivities of the united states and i criticize it -- >> rose: so the prime minister -- >> i think it was not the right thing to do. >> rose: when you looked a hamas have they been strengthened by this? >> well, thei
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. ♪ music [applause] >> after jesus was born in bethlehem, wise men from the east came to jerusalem asking, where is he that's born king of the jews? we have seen his star in the east and we have come to worship him. >> this star rose and went before had him until it came to rest at the place where the christ child was. they went foo the house and saw the child with pairry the mother and fell down and worshiped him. then opening their treasures, they offered him gold, frankincense, and myrrh. >> the kings of the earth will offer gifts. they will bow down before him. all nations will worship him and his name shall endure forever. ♪ music we three kings of orient are bearing gifts we traverse afar, field and fountain, moore and mountain, following yonder star. born a king on bethlehem's plain. god i bring to crown him again. king forever, seizing never, over us all to reign. frankincense to offer have i. in sense owns a dietty high. prayer and praising, all men raising, worship him god on high. ♪ music myrrh is mine, it's bitter perfume. breathes a life of gathering gloom. sorrowing, see
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they said they would accept nothing less than an independent state with east jerusalem as its capital. >> this time we're determined to go. nothing is going to shake us. the train has left the station. there is no way we be can deterred. we can be frightened, we can be pushed around -- i think this determination has become greater now. >> reporter: palestinians in the west bank celebrated the vote. and palestinians also celebrated in hamas-controlled gaza. >> it is a wonderful feeling, it is amazing. god willing, unity fatah and hamas will happen very soon in the near future. we will be brothers, and together we will destroy the israeli entity. god willing, we are going to victory, victory, victory. >> reporter: the vote was largely symbolic, but abbas called the vote a birth certifcate for the state of palestine. the palestinians say the u.n. backing will strengthen their hand, but israel says it will make talks every tougher. >> the truth is when the party is over and the people wake up tomorrow morning, they'll see nothing has changed. reality on the ground remains as is. the only
they said they would accept nothing less than an independent state with east jerusalem as its capital. >> this time we're determined to go. nothing is going to shake us. the train has left the station. there is no way we be can deterred. we can be frightened, we can be pushed around -- i think this determination has become greater now. >> reporter: palestinians in the west bank celebrated the vote. and palestinians also celebrated in hamas-controlled gaza. >> it is a wonderful...
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jerusalem's ramat shlomo. the obama administration has issued some of its most forceful public criticism of israeli settlement expansion to date, yet has acknowledged it will not take practical steps to respond the ground. after weeks of international calls for u.s. response to israeli settlement growth, state department spokesman victoria nuland criticized israel on tuesday. >> we are deeply disappointed that israel insists on continuing this pattern of provocative action. these repeated announcements and plans of new construction run counter to the cause of peace. israel's leaders continually say they support a path toward a two-day solution, yet these actions only put that all further at risk. >> despite the criticism, she wanted knowledge the obama administration will leverage none of its political and diplomatic clout with israel, including billions in u.s. aid and veto power the u.n. security council, to stop the settlements. >> you can be deeply disappointed, but the israelis will continue. what leverag
jerusalem's ramat shlomo. the obama administration has issued some of its most forceful public criticism of israeli settlement expansion to date, yet has acknowledged it will not take practical steps to respond the ground. after weeks of international calls for u.s. response to israeli settlement growth, state department spokesman victoria nuland criticized israel on tuesday. >> we are deeply disappointed that israel insists on continuing this pattern of provocative action. these repeated...
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jerusalem from the rest of the west bank. my question is will israel develop that chunk or are you using that as a bargaining chip to say to the palestinians, you make trouble for us in the u.n. and international bodies, this is what we may do. if you don't, maybe we won't. >> the map is misleading. you saw the yellow chunk. that's a suburb where 40,000 israelis live. it's less than two miles of baron desert road from that suburb to jerusalem. that's e1, the road. and we have to worry about a situation in the future where the suburb could be cut off from jerusalem. it doesn't cut off the west bank. you can get from ramallah to bethlehem in the south by going around e-1. if there's true peace between us and the palestinians the problem is solved by a cloverleaf or tunnel underneath the road that links them to jerusalem but it was a way the israel government set down a marker. the palestinians violated agreements with us and united states by going to the u.n. all agreements state there's no tuttle active to -- alternative to di
jerusalem from the rest of the west bank. my question is will israel develop that chunk or are you using that as a bargaining chip to say to the palestinians, you make trouble for us in the u.n. and international bodies, this is what we may do. if you don't, maybe we won't. >> the map is misleading. you saw the yellow chunk. that's a suburb where 40,000 israelis live. it's less than two miles of baron desert road from that suburb to jerusalem. that's e1, the road. and we have to worry...
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israel announced the day after the vote they are going to build new settlements east of jerusalem that would split the west bank and that's something the palestinians are very upset about it. when you add that to this vote, where are we in the possibility of any peace talks? >> we don't have much possibility. the palestinians want to control all of even what the u.n. would like to think is palestine. and gaza which is controlled by hamas and seems to be getting stronger in the west bank. interesting things to come out in the last few days and during the gaza conflict, amos placed several phone calls to egyptian president morsi and he refused to take the calls because he wants hamas to be stronger. and we are so close to falling over a real cliff into total chaos because of u.s. weakness that i think is trivial, the u.n. vote or where israelis build 2,000 house ons the outskirts of jerusalem, no one will remember that a few months from now. >> when they did that, that was against the u.s. wishes. they defied the u.s. wishes to so nobody seems to be listening to them. and there's egypt.
israel announced the day after the vote they are going to build new settlements east of jerusalem that would split the west bank and that's something the palestinians are very upset about it. when you add that to this vote, where are we in the possibility of any peace talks? >> we don't have much possibility. the palestinians want to control all of even what the u.n. would like to think is palestine. and gaza which is controlled by hamas and seems to be getting stronger in the west bank....
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of jerusalem that would split the west bank and that is obviously something the palestinians are very upset about. so, when you add that to this vote, where are we, in a possibility of any peace talks. >> we don't have much possibility. the palestinians want to control -- even who the u.n. likes to think is palatine and, gaza, is controlled by hamas and seems to be getting a little stronger in the west bank and interesting things came out the last few days, during the gaza conflict, abbas, head of the palestinian authority placed several phone calls to egyptian president morsi and he refused to take the call, he wants hamas to be stronger, and the problems in the middle east are so large now and part of this because of our weakness, and, where they build the houses on the outskirts of jerusalem, no one will remember that two months from now. >> chris: they died it against u.s. wishes an defied the administration, too, no one seems to be listening to them. again, there is egypt. and the continuing protest, senator bayh in egypt, thousands of people demonstrating a year or so ago agains
of jerusalem that would split the west bank and that is obviously something the palestinians are very upset about. so, when you add that to this vote, where are we, in a possibility of any peace talks. >> we don't have much possibility. the palestinians want to control -- even who the u.n. likes to think is palatine and, gaza, is controlled by hamas and seems to be getting a little stronger in the west bank and interesting things came out the last few days, during the gaza conflict,...
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jerusalem from the rest of the west bank and my question is, will israel develop that little chunk, e-1, or are you using that as a bargaining chip, to say to the palestinians, look, you made trouble for us in the u.n. and international bodies, and, this is what we may do. if you don't, maybe we won't. >> the map is a little misleading. the yellow chunk there is actually a suburb, and, 40,000 israelis live there. it is about -- less than two miles stretch of barren desert road from the suburb to jerusalem. e-1 is the road. and we have to worry about a situation in the future where the suburb could be cut off from jerusalem. you see on the map it doesn't cut off the west bank, you can get from ramala in the north, bethlehem in the south by going around e-1 and if there is true peace, the problem is solved by a clover leaf or tunnel going beneath the road that links the suburb with jerusalem. but, you said it best, it was the way the israeli government set down a marker. the palestinians violate their agreements with us. and, with the united states. by going unilaterally to the u.n. t
jerusalem from the rest of the west bank and my question is, will israel develop that little chunk, e-1, or are you using that as a bargaining chip, to say to the palestinians, look, you made trouble for us in the u.n. and international bodies, and, this is what we may do. if you don't, maybe we won't. >> the map is a little misleading. the yellow chunk there is actually a suburb, and, 40,000 israelis live there. it is about -- less than two miles stretch of barren desert road from the...
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the government gave the green light to construction of 3000 other units, in east jerusalem and elsewhere on the west bank. at the weekly cabinet meeting, prime minister benjamin netanyahu dismissed settlement construction saying, we will carry on building in jerusalem and all places on the map in israel's strategic interest. if israel continues with the plan palestinians say they'll destroy any chance of them having a viable state. the u.s. has said the settlement announcement is counterproductive to the peace process. harris. >> harris: david lee. thank you. a deadly tunnel collapse killing at least six people and sparking a frantic search now for survivors. it's our top story as we go around the world in 80 seconds. japan, that collapse coming deep inside a mountain on a main highway linking tokyo to central japan. fire, thick smoke, and the fear of a second cave-in, keeping rescue workers from looking for survivors and investigators trying to determine what caused dozens of concrete panels to fall from the tunnel's roof. south korea, the country's foreign minister holding an emergency
the government gave the green light to construction of 3000 other units, in east jerusalem and elsewhere on the west bank. at the weekly cabinet meeting, prime minister benjamin netanyahu dismissed settlement construction saying, we will carry on building in jerusalem and all places on the map in israel's strategic interest. if israel continues with the plan palestinians say they'll destroy any chance of them having a viable state. the u.s. has said the settlement announcement is...
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as you leave jerusalem and go to the south and to the east, toward the dead sea, the terrain changes rapidly and starkly. you move off gradually from rolling hillside through the ravines, and it becomes stark and desolate. it's dry, it's arid, it's rocky, and it's rough. and then, all of a sudden, within a span of only about 13 miles, the entire terrain drops out in front of you at the surface of the dead sea. it is in that rugged cliff face on the banks of the dead sea that the dead sea scrolls were discovered at the site known as khirbet qumran. the dead sea scrolls are usually thought to have been produced by a group known as the essenes. and the essenes are a group that literally abandoned jerusalem, it seems, in protest against the way the temple was being run. and they go to the desert to get away from what they see to be the worldliness of jerusalem and the worldliness of the temple. >> the manual of discipline, or in hebrew, sera-hayachad, envisages a community living in almost total isolation, a community that is self- contained, that is governed very strictly. there is an o
as you leave jerusalem and go to the south and to the east, toward the dead sea, the terrain changes rapidly and starkly. you move off gradually from rolling hillside through the ravines, and it becomes stark and desolate. it's dry, it's arid, it's rocky, and it's rough. and then, all of a sudden, within a span of only about 13 miles, the entire terrain drops out in front of you at the surface of the dead sea. it is in that rugged cliff face on the banks of the dead sea that the dead sea...
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leland vittert live from our middle east bureau in jerusalem. leland? >> reporter: jon, the syrian government claims that refugee camp was used by the opposition and rebels to stage attacks from. that's what we're seeing inside of syria right now. this is insurgency civil war. the rebels are among the people. that's why you're having these large-scale artillery attacks and air attacks on civilian population. the results of those could be catastrophic. and caused a number of casualties in the refugee camp and other places creating this mass exodus of syrian civilians. the death toll in syria well above 40,000. over a million people are displaced. hundreds of thousands have fled outside of their country but it comes at an interesting time here as the syrian rebels are beginning to gain what appears to be a little bit of the upper hand in this battle. the noose is tightening around damascus. the fighting is moving from the outlying country areas in towards the capital and in towards the larger cities. the rebels are bringing the fight to the government rat
leland vittert live from our middle east bureau in jerusalem. leland? >> reporter: jon, the syrian government claims that refugee camp was used by the opposition and rebels to stage attacks from. that's what we're seeing inside of syria right now. this is insurgency civil war. the rebels are among the people. that's why you're having these large-scale artillery attacks and air attacks on civilian population. the results of those could be catastrophic. and caused a number of casualties in...
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leland vittert live from our jerusalem bureau with more on this exclusive. leland? >> reporter: jenna, this certainly has the ability to change the strategic map here in the middle east, not only as relates from israel to iran but also from the sneets to iran. military planners are having to rework any type of attack on iran's nuclear facilities planned because these air defense systems have the ability to defend against whatever was planned. these were originally russian-made systems sold to syria. they are very sophisticated, something called the sa-17. they were designed to protect russian military bases icbm systems or russian cities from attack by u.s. and nato forces. they are mobile systems and easily camouflaged. for months we're reporting how iran is clandestinely resupplying syria, weapons, men, equipment during the civil war using unregistered cargo planes applying flying into syrian airports and offloading their cargo. we know what is going back to iran on the cargo planes. western intelligence sources confirming to us that the sa-17s are being loaded on
leland vittert live from our jerusalem bureau with more on this exclusive. leland? >> reporter: jenna, this certainly has the ability to change the strategic map here in the middle east, not only as relates from israel to iran but also from the sneets to iran. military planners are having to rework any type of attack on iran's nuclear facilities planned because these air defense systems have the ability to defend against whatever was planned. these were originally russian-made systems...
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our leland vittert is following the story from our middle east bureau in jerusalem. leland, how significant was this attack? >> reporter: jamie, with what is most significant not amount of attack but sheer number of attacks, members by afghan security services against nato or u.s. troops assets in the region. so far this year 60 of those attacks, that is almost three times the number we saw in 2011. right now 65,000 american soldiers inside afghanistan plus thousands more of military contractors and civilian contractors that is what joseph griffin was. he was there working inside afghanistan trying to help the afghan police rebuild and that is when he was killed by a woman in her 30s. she was a member of the afghan police, an iranian national. somehow she up haved through the vetting process of the afghan police and the fact that there are so many holes in the vetting process that they would miss, this woman, for example, who had forged documents is making a lot of people very concerned about what happens going forward, especially over the next couple of years as the
our leland vittert is following the story from our middle east bureau in jerusalem. leland, how significant was this attack? >> reporter: jamie, with what is most significant not amount of attack but sheer number of attacks, members by afghan security services against nato or u.s. troops assets in the region. so far this year 60 of those attacks, that is almost three times the number we saw in 2011. right now 65,000 american soldiers inside afghanistan plus thousands more of military...
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conor powell live in our middle east bureau in jerusalem right now. connor. >> reporter: jon, in recent days u.s. intelligence officials have issued warnings that it appears the syrian government is preparing its biological and chemical weapons. today secretary of state hillary clinton was in the czech republican today and she said if syria uses biological or chemical weapons that that would be quote a red line and the united states is prepared to take action if syria uses those weapons. well, and as this is all happening there appears to be some shifting in syria. in the past few days we've seen heavy, heavy fighting around damascus as rebels begin pushing in that area. there is cause to think the syrian government is losing its grip on damascus, that may be part of the reason why they are preparing their chemical weapons. the syrian government of course has said it does not have chemical or biological republicans, and even if it did it would not use them. jon, we are also hearing now that the foreign minister, the spokesman for the foreign minister,
conor powell live in our middle east bureau in jerusalem right now. connor. >> reporter: jon, in recent days u.s. intelligence officials have issued warnings that it appears the syrian government is preparing its biological and chemical weapons. today secretary of state hillary clinton was in the czech republican today and she said if syria uses biological or chemical weapons that that would be quote a red line and the united states is prepared to take action if syria uses those weapons....
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for palestinians, the land as part of east jerusalem, which would serve as the capital of a future state. they say settlements there violate international law, but israel says it is an integral part of jerusalem, which it sees as its own capital. israel has been pressing ahead with plans to expand settlements since the palestinians were granted observer status at the u.n. to russia has put in place the last section of an oil pipeline from eastern siberia to the pacific. that is a link up that is now almost 5,000 kilometers long. >> the massive project is russia's oil fields direct access to key markets in japan, south korea, taiwan, the philippines, and the usa. >> after six years of construction and around 21 billion euros, the pipeline is complete. russia hopes it will be able to expand sales into the u.s. market. it also wants to sell more into southeast asia. the pipeline goes 2,700 kilometers. oil has been flowing from there to china since 2010. now, the final section has been completed. from there, it can be shipped out. until now, the oil was transported along this last leg by tra
for palestinians, the land as part of east jerusalem, which would serve as the capital of a future state. they say settlements there violate international law, but israel says it is an integral part of jerusalem, which it sees as its own capital. israel has been pressing ahead with plans to expand settlements since the palestinians were granted observer status at the u.n. to russia has put in place the last section of an oil pipeline from eastern siberia to the pacific. that is a link up that...
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it would cut off east jerusalem from the west bank. it would make it impossible to have a connection between east jerusalem and the west bank. this has been married controversial, -- the e1 area has been very controversial. there is a red line for the international community that has been crossed, which is why we are seeing those strong reactions. >> thank you for that. in that egypt top judges have agreed to -- >> egypt's top judges have agreed to oversee a referendum. this comes a day after they said it would boycott a referendum. >> president mohamed morsi granted himself sweeping powers. that prompted some judges to call for an indefinite strike. >> germany is reported to be considering the export of tanks and armored vehicles to saudi arabia, a country which is already -- has already used its weapons to put down a popular uprising in the country neighboring. >> they say that hundreds of boxer armoured patrol vehicles -- should the deal goes through, it would make the government an accomplice to islamist extremists, some said. >> s
it would cut off east jerusalem from the west bank. it would make it impossible to have a connection between east jerusalem and the west bank. this has been married controversial, -- the e1 area has been very controversial. there is a red line for the international community that has been crossed, which is why we are seeing those strong reactions. >> thank you for that. in that egypt top judges have agreed to -- >> egypt's top judges have agreed to oversee a referendum. this comes a...
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jerusalem. before then, he stopped off in the czech republic. >> prague was the only government to vote no on the palestinian bid to gain non- member status. >> chancellor angela merkel has sought to reassert -- reassure the party's traditional wing. >> chancellor merkel's party conference went just the way she scripted it. was reelected chair with a record vote. there was no doubt criticism of her -- no loud criticism of her. >> our discussions here, especially on the outline we put forward, show that the christian democratic union is a foundation for a strong germany, a journey in which everyone gets a fair chance -- a germany in which everyone gets a fair chance. >> the party has rallied behind her ahead of next year's election, including traditional conservatives who have been could assert -- critical of her positions at times. >> we would be foolish not to take advantage of the recognition that the chancellor and joyous -- chancellor enjoys. >> the party did make some changes to the line up
jerusalem. before then, he stopped off in the czech republic. >> prague was the only government to vote no on the palestinian bid to gain non- member status. >> chancellor angela merkel has sought to reassert -- reassure the party's traditional wing. >> chancellor merkel's party conference went just the way she scripted it. was reelected chair with a record vote. there was no doubt criticism of her -- no loud criticism of her. >> our discussions here, especially on the...