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when millions of palestinian children are educated that the jewish people palestinian children are educated that thejewish people must die and terrorists are heroes, that they should become martyrs, sooner or later some of them will manage to kill israelis. this is something we have been facing for decades now, but i can tell you one thing, we will defeat terrorism. we are here to stay, we will preserve ourjewish democracy in the middle east and i am confident that, at the end of the day, unfortunately this day doesn't seem very close, people in the region will accept our existence and will make peace with us. u nfortu nately, will make peace with us. unfortunately, what we see today, over the middle east, is not exactly come don't even see peace amongst arabs. that alone with the jewish state. i am currently have to stop there. thank you for your time. now, here, london underground workers have begun a 2a—hour strike. the action is likely to close all tube stations in central london until 6pm tomorrow evening. unions have rejected the latest offer from management in a dispute over ticket
when millions of palestinian children are educated that the jewish people palestinian children are educated that thejewish people must die and terrorists are heroes, that they should become martyrs, sooner or later some of them will manage to kill israelis. this is something we have been facing for decades now, but i can tell you one thing, we will defeat terrorism. we are here to stay, we will preserve ourjewish democracy in the middle east and i am confident that, at the end of the day,...
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have failed to deliver an independent palestinian state. and yolande is live for us now in jerusalem. the israeli cabinet met in response to this attack. what's been decided 7 the israeli cabinet has been meeting and we understand that they have decided in a controversialform of deterrent to demolish the house of this lorry driver. israeli police have moved into the man's neighbourhood. they have made a number of arrests including members of the man's family. the israeli cabinet is saying it for now detained without trial those who it finds to be sympathising with islamic state although it has to be said that actions inspired by islamic state have been rare. what we have seen over the past 16 months in these palestinian attacks, most have been nice attacks. there have been some shootings as well. about 40 been some shootings as well. about a0 israelis have been killed during that period and more than 230 palestinians have been shot dead. israel says most of them were carrying out attacks, some were killed in clashes and in protest as well,
have failed to deliver an independent palestinian state. and yolande is live for us now in jerusalem. the israeli cabinet met in response to this attack. what's been decided 7 the israeli cabinet has been meeting and we understand that they have decided in a controversialform of deterrent to demolish the house of this lorry driver. israeli police have moved into the man's neighbourhood. they have made a number of arrests including members of the man's family. the israeli cabinet is saying it...
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have failed to deliver an independent palestinian state. with me is fawaz gergez, the director of the middle east centre at london school of economics. thank you for coming in. israel is saying this is a supporter of the so—called islamic state group. there's the evidence? there's the evidence? the first thing i would say, we have to wait and see the evidence before we make any conclusions. historically speaking, the israeli prime minister has often linked attacks against israelis to global terrorism, worldwide. yet the evidence shows, the attacks on israel are basically, really relate to the palestinian/israeli conflict, as opposed to global terrorism. this isa as opposed to global terrorism. this is a very important point, because the israeli security forces have never been able to establish direct links between attacks what on israel since october 2015 and the so—called islamic state. it would seem to make sense, if that's the right word, that islamic state would prioritise israel as a target? this is really what amazes me, that i ha
have failed to deliver an independent palestinian state. with me is fawaz gergez, the director of the middle east centre at london school of economics. thank you for coming in. israel is saying this is a supporter of the so—called islamic state group. there's the evidence? there's the evidence? the first thing i would say, we have to wait and see the evidence before we make any conclusions. historically speaking, the israeli prime minister has often linked attacks against israelis to global...
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i think the palestinians were given an option to set the palestinian state and we know today for a fact that palestinian authorities are completely corrupt, completely bankrupt. but many in the international community say that settlement expansion is also what's undermining a two—state solution. the issue of the settlement, compromises were made in the past and unfortunately none of these attempts have brought peace up until now. but there are new international efforts to push for peace and a palestinian state to neighbour israel. it's all happening just before donald trump takes office. could this be the site of his us embassy in jerusalem? he is promising to move his ambassador from tel aviv. many israelis welcome the idea because it recognises a united jerusalem as their capital, but palestinians believe it will kill the two—state solution. they say their presence in the city is already threatened. first of all, i'm considered a permanent resident and not a citizen, as any israeli jew living injerusalem. since 1967, more than 111,000 residency cards were revoked by israeli author
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the palestinians were given a chance to set upa palestinians were given a chance to set up a palestinian state, but we know that they completely corrupt and bankrupt. that many in the international community said that settle m e nt international community said that settlement expansion is what is undermining a two state solution. you'll the issue of the settlements, compromises were made in the past but money this attempt brought peace until now. but there are new international efforts to push for peace and a palestinian state to neighbour israel. many israelis welcomed the idea because it recognises the united jerusalem as their capital. but palestinians believe it will kill the two state solution. i am a permanent resident but i am not a citizen like any israeli dues in jerusalem. but i am not a citizen like any israeli dues injerusalem. since 1967 more than 14,000 residency cards were revoked by the israeli authorities in the main purpose is to minimise the number of palestinians living injerusalem and to ensure a jewish majority. recent opinion polls suggest most israelis and palesti
the palestinians were given a chance to set upa palestinians were given a chance to set up a palestinian state, but we know that they completely corrupt and bankrupt. that many in the international community said that settle m e nt international community said that settlement expansion is what is undermining a two state solution. you'll the issue of the settlements, compromises were made in the past but money this attempt brought peace until now. but there are new international efforts to push...
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i think the palestinians were given an option and we know today for a fact that palestinian authorities are com pletely that palestinian authorities are completely corrupt, bankrupt. that many in the international community so that settlement expansion is also what is undermining at two state solution. the issue of the settlements, come promoters were made in the past and unfortunately none of these attempts have brought peace up until now. but there are new international efforts to push for peace and a palestinian state to neighbour is rail. —— israel. they recognise a united jerusalem as their capital but palestinians believe it will kill the two state solution. first of all, i am considered a resident and not a citizen as any israeli due living in jerusalem. since 1967, more than 14,000 jerusalem. since 1967, more than 111,000 residency cards were revoked by israeli authorities and the main purposeis by israeli authorities and the main purpose is to minimise the number of palestinians living injury for them and to ensure a jewish majority. recent opinion polls suggest most israel
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how worried are the palestinians about the incoming trump administration? this is something that we have heard lots more comments on from the palestinians in the last few days. initially there was a sense this was perhaps a campaign promise, people remembered a previous presidential candidates had made such promises but then indications that the state department had been asked about the logistics of such a move, the nomination of david freedom, a hardline ambassador for israel from the us, from the trump administration, this started to get the palestinians worried and their concern is if you move the us embassy, as far as they are concerned, that is recognising jerusalem as israel's capital and palestinian want east jerusalem jerusalem as israel's capital and palestinian want eastjerusalem to beat the capital of their future state. at the moment, all foreign embassies are based in tel aviv for that reason. a look at some more top stories this hour. serbia's president has said he'd be willing to send troops to kosovo to protect ethnic serbs. it follows the s
how worried are the palestinians about the incoming trump administration? this is something that we have heard lots more comments on from the palestinians in the last few days. initially there was a sense this was perhaps a campaign promise, people remembered a previous presidential candidates had made such promises but then indications that the state department had been asked about the logistics of such a move, the nomination of david freedom, a hardline ambassador for israel from the us, from...
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sergeant elor azaria shot a palestinian militant who was lying wounded on the ground. prosecutors said the killing in the occupied west bank was an act of revenge. police in the indian city of bangalore have arrested at least six people after several women said they were groped and molested during new year celebrations. the victims claim they were assaulted by mobs, and cctv pictures have emerged of one woman being attacked. now on bbc news, time for hardtalk.
sergeant elor azaria shot a palestinian militant who was lying wounded on the ground. prosecutors said the killing in the occupied west bank was an act of revenge. police in the indian city of bangalore have arrested at least six people after several women said they were groped and molested during new year celebrations. the victims claim they were assaulted by mobs, and cctv pictures have emerged of one woman being attacked. now on bbc news, time for hardtalk.
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here, we have a palestinian driving a truck into a have a palestinian driving a truck intoa group have a palestinian driving a truck into a group of israeli soldiers. yes. there were serious questions asked after the truck attacks in nice and then the berlin christmas market not guarded. you would expect open areas like this injerusalem deab the promenade into the old city —to deab the promenade into the old city — to have been guarded, especially if soldiers were present in the area. but it appears that this guy drove the truck into those soldiers — four dead, 17 injured. this puts more pressure on binyamin netanyahu, the prime minister, because of course, at the moment, he's already being investigated for corruption charges. but one reason why the israeli population still supports him is he is seen as a strongman of the region, a man who can keep them safe, but if attacks like this — as well as stabbing attacks — continue, people start to call that into question. it makes the entire peace process so question. it makes the entire peace process so much question. it makes the
here, we have a palestinian driving a truck into a have a palestinian driving a truck intoa group have a palestinian driving a truck into a group of israeli soldiers. yes. there were serious questions asked after the truck attacks in nice and then the berlin christmas market not guarded. you would expect open areas like this injerusalem deab the promenade into the old city —to deab the promenade into the old city — to have been guarded, especially if soldiers were present in the area. but...
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that is a point we understand when the palestinian driver reported to be the palestinian driver, was shot dead. and we are expecting a statement from the israeli prime minister benjamin soon. this has all got to be seen in context. —— benjamin netanyahu. be seen in context. —— benjamin neta nyahu. this be seen in context. —— benjamin netanyahu. this has got to be seen in the context in which palestinians have killed a0 is released but over 200 palestinians have died from israeli fire. this is over a period of some 15 months, when this upsurge in palestinian attacks has taken place. most of them have been knife attacks, stabbings. there have also been some car running is shootings. as you say, about a0 israelis killed during that period, more than 200 palestinians, most of whom, israel says, were carrying out attacks. 0thers says, were carrying out attacks. others have also been killed during clashes. there has been this cycle of violence, although in the last few months, there had appeared to be something of a lull. suddenly dubbed and certainly no israelis killed in the
that is a point we understand when the palestinian driver reported to be the palestinian driver, was shot dead. and we are expecting a statement from the israeli prime minister benjamin soon. this has all got to be seen in context. —— benjamin netanyahu. be seen in context. —— benjamin neta nyahu. this be seen in context. —— benjamin netanyahu. this has got to be seen in the context in which palestinians have killed a0 is released but over 200 palestinians have died from israeli...
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and that palisade —— palestinian citizens we re palisade —— palestinian citizens were treated as second—class citizens. mr masot described boris johnson in less than flattering terms. the chairman of the foreign affairs select committee described as mr masot‘s comments about mr johnson as outrageous and worthy of investigation. the chairman of friends of israel said, we utterly condemn any attack. the foreign 0ffice condemn any attack. the foreign office said the israeli ambassador has apologised for the dot... while the british government is not taking any further action, the film raises uncomfortable questions about mr masot, and just how much influence he has been able to wield. the authorities in florida have charged a 26—year old iraq veteran with the shooting at fort lauderdale airport which killed five people and injured several others. there are questions about why esteban santiago — who'd told the fbi he heard voices and was being controlled by the us government — was allowed to keep his weapon after being interviewed last year. the queen has recovered from her heavy cold and
and that palisade —— palestinian citizens we re palisade —— palestinian citizens were treated as second—class citizens. mr masot described boris johnson in less than flattering terms. the chairman of the foreign affairs select committee described as mr masot‘s comments about mr johnson as outrageous and worthy of investigation. the chairman of friends of israel said, we utterly condemn any attack. the foreign 0ffice condemn any attack. the foreign office said the israeli ambassador...
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have failed to deliver an independent palestinian state. yuval steinitz is israel's energy minister. he is also a member of the security cabinet. he gave us more details about the attacker. this is a young citizen from jerusalem, we know he was inspired by isis and the islamic ideal. also, of course, he was incited, like most palestinians from children, by the education system of the palestinian authority what evidence do you have that the attacker was inspired by the islamic state, given the group has not claimed responsible at a? i'm not going to provide any details, i assume we will publish them later on. it's not an assumption. we know with confidence that this man, in the last several months, was inspired by isis, identified himself with isis. this is crystal clear for us. u nfortu nately, is crystal clear for us. unfortunately, what we see today, not just here unfortunately, what we see today, notjust here in the middle east and israel, but in the entire world, in europe, there are people inspired by isis, al-qaeda, hamas, or islamic
have failed to deliver an independent palestinian state. yuval steinitz is israel's energy minister. he is also a member of the security cabinet. he gave us more details about the attacker. this is a young citizen from jerusalem, we know he was inspired by isis and the islamic ideal. also, of course, he was incited, like most palestinians from children, by the education system of the palestinian authority what evidence do you have that the attacker was inspired by the islamic state, given the...
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we've seen this wave of attacks by palestinians, almost a year and attacks by palestinians, almost a yearand a attacks by palestinians, almost a year and a half, often using knives and guns and occasionally vehicles like this although that is much rarer and that has sown a new form of fear amongst israelis, caused more tensions again, but it is not something which has morphed yet into a sense that this is in any sense dominated by is and that is a big step to take. if this were found to be an attack that was coordinated by is, this would be a big new move. be an attack that was coordinated by is, this would be a big new movem wouldn't be a first but it would show there is a new tendency, and the type of attacks we have been seeing again in europe, you would think there might be more chance of that happening again in israel. there have been so many of these lone wolf attacks by palestinians, they have subsided in the last few months but go back six or seven months but go back six or seven months and they were happening on almost daily basis so it didn't need is to create those conditi
we've seen this wave of attacks by palestinians, almost a year and attacks by palestinians, almost a yearand a attacks by palestinians, almost a year and a half, often using knives and guns and occasionally vehicles like this although that is much rarer and that has sown a new form of fear amongst israelis, caused more tensions again, but it is not something which has morphed yet into a sense that this is in any sense dominated by is and that is a big step to take. if this were found to be an...
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of course, he was incited, like most palestinians from children, by the education system of the palestinian authority. well, i'm not going to provide you with any details. i will assume we will publish them later on, but it's not an assumption. we know with confidence that this man, in the last several months, was inspired by isis, identified himself with isis. this is crystal clear for us. unfortunately, what we see today, notjust here in the middle east and in israel, but the entire world, in europe, the people that are inspired by isis, al-qaeda, hamas or islamic jihad, are driving trucks into the crowds in berlin, in nice, unfortunately, today, injerusalem. the general idea is very similar. it's not just againstjews and thejewish state, it's against christians, the yazidis, against those infidels who are not muslims all over the world. of course, one of the main targets is to eliminate thejewish state. we are taking many measures. unfortunately, we are very experienced with fighting terrorism. i can tell you that although many times it is lone wolves, in most cases we are able to interc
of course, he was incited, like most palestinians from children, by the education system of the palestinian authority. well, i'm not going to provide you with any details. i will assume we will publish them later on, but it's not an assumption. we know with confidence that this man, in the last several months, was inspired by isis, identified himself with isis. this is crystal clear for us. unfortunately, what we see today, notjust here in the middle east and in israel, but the entire world, in...
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talks and the palestinians together to jump—sta rt talks that and the palestinians together to jump—start talks that way, it was an international conference in which as many players as possible would come together and reaffirm their support for this too— state idea. the idea was that at the end of the conference, israel and the palestinians would be briefed by the french on the outcome of the conference and that would then be able boost to kick—start bilateral talks, which is where it would count, between israel and the palestinians. palestinians would broadly welcome this approach, it's in favour of this two state idea. the israelis are very sceptical, they think it's old red and it's once again the international community coming together with palestine to isolate them. the moment is key. just picking up on the previous item, the inauguration on friday of donald trump, that is the background to this as well, with huge question marks over what the new american administration will have to see about israel and palestine. what mr trump says is he would consider moving the us embassy from
talks and the palestinians together to jump—sta rt talks that and the palestinians together to jump—start talks that way, it was an international conference in which as many players as possible would come together and reaffirm their support for this too— state idea. the idea was that at the end of the conference, israel and the palestinians would be briefed by the french on the outcome of the conference and that would then be able boost to kick—start bilateral talks, which is where it...
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have failed to deliver an independent palestinian state. more now on those events in jerusalem and those four israeli soldiers who died when the mantra of the lorry into them. the israeli energy minister said the attack was carried out by a supporter of so—called islamic state. carried out by a supporter of so-called islamic state. we have very clear evidence. i am unable to share it currently. the investigation is still going on, but we have clear evidence and now i am not saying it is only islamic state. he was inspired by islamic state in the last few months, but part of the problem, and this is the main obstacle problem, and this is the main o bsta cle for problem, and this is the main obstacle for peace, is that the palestinian education system indoctrinate is children with two messages, that israel should be destroyed sooner or later, regardless of any borders and that the jewish people regardless of any borders and that thejewish people are horrible creatures who should be exterminated. when you educate young people from childhood
have failed to deliver an independent palestinian state. more now on those events in jerusalem and those four israeli soldiers who died when the mantra of the lorry into them. the israeli energy minister said the attack was carried out by a supporter of so—called islamic state. carried out by a supporter of so-called islamic state. we have very clear evidence. i am unable to share it currently. the investigation is still going on, but we have clear evidence and now i am not saying it is only...
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palestinian officials said the plans undermined the hope for peace. we consider all settlements illegal and they have to be removed. there are and they have to be removed. there a re clear and they have to be removed. there are clear international resolutions by the security council and most recently the resolution which states the settlements are illegal with international consensus. this decision needs a stand from the international community and we will never agree for this government to continue all its crimes and aggression towards the palestinian people. donald trump has indicated he and his new appointees will be more sympathetic to settlement construction than barack obama. the white house press secretary wouldn't be drawn on whether mr trump supports this latest expansion. israel continues to be a huge ally of the united states. he wants to grow closer with israel to make sure that it gets the full respect that it deservers in the middle east. and what he is going to do, as i mentioned yesterday, we are going to have a meeting with prime mini
palestinian officials said the plans undermined the hope for peace. we consider all settlements illegal and they have to be removed. there are and they have to be removed. there a re clear and they have to be removed. there are clear international resolutions by the security council and most recently the resolution which states the settlements are illegal with international consensus. this decision needs a stand from the international community and we will never agree for this government to...
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the palestinian driver is shot dead. the former iranian president, akbar hashemi rafsanjani, one of the country's most influential moderates, dies at the age of 82. snow and sub—zero temperatures lead to deaths across europe, from poland to italy and the greek islands. music plays the musical la la land sweeps the board at the golden globes awards ceremony in los angeles. hello. the funerals are due be held in israel later today for four soldiers killed by a palestinian attacker who drove a lorry into a crowd injerusalem. 17 others were injured before the driver was shot dead. the israeli government has said he was inspired by the islamic state group and by similar attacks in berlin and nice. this report from yolande knell contains images you may find distressing. a hazy view ofjerusalem. this is what israeli soldiers on a training course had come to see. security camera footage shows two groups. the one in the background hasjust got off a coach when this happens. look at the top left of the screen. the lorry drives at
the palestinian driver is shot dead. the former iranian president, akbar hashemi rafsanjani, one of the country's most influential moderates, dies at the age of 82. snow and sub—zero temperatures lead to deaths across europe, from poland to italy and the greek islands. music plays the musical la la land sweeps the board at the golden globes awards ceremony in los angeles. hello. the funerals are due be held in israel later today for four soldiers killed by a palestinian attacker who drove a...
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at the centre of the palestinian issue. america, though it is criticised for siding with israel by friends of the palestinians, has, at the same time, nonetheless, kept sacrosanct this view that jerusalem is an issue to be settled eventually. and if donald trump goes ahead and moves the embassy up tojerusalem, that is a major change which would have very unpredictable consequences. multi—billion pound plans to renovate the palace of westminster, including both houses of parliament, are to be subject to an inquiry by a committee of mps. the commons treasury committee will examine the cost and consider whether both mps and lords will have to move out while the work is being done. here's our political correspondent, tom barton. the buildings of parliament are not in a good way. stonework is crumbling, roofs are leaking and something needs to be done to bring the palace of westminster back to life. parliament is part of a world heritage site, recognised as a building of outstanding value to humanity. but fixing it won't be ch
at the centre of the palestinian issue. america, though it is criticised for siding with israel by friends of the palestinians, has, at the same time, nonetheless, kept sacrosanct this view that jerusalem is an issue to be settled eventually. and if donald trump goes ahead and moves the embassy up tojerusalem, that is a major change which would have very unpredictable consequences. multi—billion pound plans to renovate the palace of westminster, including both houses of parliament, are to be...
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on the palestinian side, a different view. ahead of the verdict, id met the parents of abdul fatah al—sharif, who accused the idf of using excessive force. translation: i feel like any father would feel. i've seen my son executed on tv, murdered. it's so hard to see that, no—one can endure this. it's still hard for me every time i remember what happened. if he died instantly, it would have been much easier than to see your son executed like that. such a public trial of a soldier for killing a palestinian is very unusual in israel. the shooting happened during a wave of palestinian attacks, when there was a national debate about how to respond. and this case has proved highly divisive, even setting top politicians against the army's top brass. to underline those tensions, the israeli —— and israeli politician spoke strongly in support of sgt azaria soon after his arrest. he is now the defence minister and he has put out a statement urging people to show restraint about what he said was a difficult verdict. sentencing in
on the palestinian side, a different view. ahead of the verdict, id met the parents of abdul fatah al—sharif, who accused the idf of using excessive force. translation: i feel like any father would feel. i've seen my son executed on tv, murdered. it's so hard to see that, no—one can endure this. it's still hard for me every time i remember what happened. if he died instantly, it would have been much easier than to see your son executed like that. such a public trial of a soldier for killing...
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palestinian officials said the plans undermine the hope for peace. translation: we consider all settlements illegal and they have to be removed. there are clear international resolutions by the security council and most recently the resolution which states the settlements are illegal with international consensus. this decision needs a stand from the international community and we will never agree for this government to continue all its crimes and aggression towards the palestinian people. and sally is here with all the business news. tpp day ago and now? nafta is the one in the firing line top it would seem possibly today. mexico's economy and foreign ministers are due to meet top us officials later today, as they brace for the renegotiation of nafta — the north american free trade agreement. president trump is pushing to bring more manufacturing jobs back to the us. he's already met with the heads of ford, general motors and fiat—chrysler, telling them they must make more of their cars in america. the us is a key market for mexico. taking a look
palestinian officials said the plans undermine the hope for peace. translation: we consider all settlements illegal and they have to be removed. there are clear international resolutions by the security council and most recently the resolution which states the settlements are illegal with international consensus. this decision needs a stand from the international community and we will never agree for this government to continue all its crimes and aggression towards the palestinian people. and...
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a soldier who shot dead a wounded palestinian militant has been convicted of manslaughter. israeli sergeant elor azaria killed abdul fatah al—sharif in hebron last march, after the palestinian had been involved in stabbing another soldier. israel's prime minister, benjamin netanyahu, hasjoined those calling for a pardon for the soldier. our middle east correspondent yolande knell reports. it's minutes after two young palestinian men with knives attacked israeli soldiers in hebron. both have been shot. one is dead and one is clearly still alive. sergeant elor azaria, a 19—year—old medic, helped treat a wounded soldier, and then he did this. gunshot a single bullet to the head killed abdel fattah al—sharif. today the sergeant was in a military court, smiling to see a friend and his mother. but soon after, he was found guilty of manslaughter. judges rejected the soldier's claimed that the palestinian posed a threat and decided he shot him out of revenge. but sergeant azaria has loyal backers in a country where most young people do military service. they accuse the army
a soldier who shot dead a wounded palestinian militant has been convicted of manslaughter. israeli sergeant elor azaria killed abdul fatah al—sharif in hebron last march, after the palestinian had been involved in stabbing another soldier. israel's prime minister, benjamin netanyahu, hasjoined those calling for a pardon for the soldier. our middle east correspondent yolande knell reports. it's minutes after two young palestinian men with knives attacked israeli soldiers in hebron. both have...
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one of its soldiers is convicted of manslaughter for killing a wounded palestinian attacker. students in east asia top another educational results table smashing the global pass rate. live from our studios in singapore and london. this is bbc world news. it's newsday. good morning. it's 9am in singapore, 1am in london and 8pm in washington, where president obama's legacy is being fought over by congress in the final days of his term. the battle lines have been drawn over the future of the president's healthcare reforms known as obamaca re. the incoming trump administration has promised to repeal it as soon as possible and the republican party is now in control of both houses. laura trevelyan reports from washington. they swarmed across capitol hill today with rival entourages and duelling missions. one to protect his signature health—care law, the other to drive a stake through it. president obama and vice president—elect mike pence met with their respective lawmakers to plot their opposing strategies. according to those present, mr obama encouraged democrats to fight rep
one of its soldiers is convicted of manslaughter for killing a wounded palestinian attacker. students in east asia top another educational results table smashing the global pass rate. live from our studios in singapore and london. this is bbc world news. it's newsday. good morning. it's 9am in singapore, 1am in london and 8pm in washington, where president obama's legacy is being fought over by congress in the final days of his term. the battle lines have been drawn over the future of the...
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driver, reported to be the palestinian driver was shot dead. we are expecting a statement from the israeli prime minister benjamin netanyahu soon, this has all got to be seen in the context of all got to be seen in the context of a period of attacks in which palestinians have killed a0 israelis but over 200 palestinians have also died from israeli fire. that's right, this is over a period of some 15 months when this upsurge in palestinian attacks has taken place. most of them have been knife attacks, stabbings. there have also been some car runnings and shootings, around a0 israelis killed in that period, more than 200 palestinians, most of whom israel say were carrying out attacks. others have also been killed during clashes. there has been a cycle of violence, in the last few months there had appeared to be something of wild. certainly as far as i understand now israelis killed in the past three months so this will increase anxiety on the streets once again and already around jerusalem we are seeing security stepped up in response to has happ
driver, reported to be the palestinian driver was shot dead. we are expecting a statement from the israeli prime minister benjamin netanyahu soon, this has all got to be seen in the context of all got to be seen in the context of a period of attacks in which palestinians have killed a0 israelis but over 200 palestinians have also died from israeli fire. that's right, this is over a period of some 15 months when this upsurge in palestinian attacks has taken place. most of them have been knife...
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the palestinian driver is shot dead. the us defence secretary calls north korea's missile programme a threat and warns america is prepared to respond. we have deployed missile defences in south korea, japan, guam, and of course we have 28,500 troops there. i'm babita sharma in london. taiwan's president tsai ing—wen meets a prominent senator in the us but there's no invitation to talks with donald trump. and who'll waltz away with the awards at the golden globes, and will it be any clue to oscar success? good morning. it's 8am in singapore, midnight in london and and 2am injerusalem where four israeli soldiers, three of them women, have been killed after a man drove a truck into a group of service personnel. israeli police say he was a palestinian who was shot dead at the scene. the israeli prime minister believes he was a supporter of so—called islamic state. this report from yolande knell contains images you may find disturbing. a hazy view ofjerusalem. this is what israeli soldiers on a training course had come to
the palestinian driver is shot dead. the us defence secretary calls north korea's missile programme a threat and warns america is prepared to respond. we have deployed missile defences in south korea, japan, guam, and of course we have 28,500 troops there. i'm babita sharma in london. taiwan's president tsai ing—wen meets a prominent senator in the us but there's no invitation to talks with donald trump. and who'll waltz away with the awards at the golden globes, and will it be any clue to...
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which the palestinians want for their state. more than 600,000 israeli settlers live in these areas, captured in the 1967 war. this leader represents the settle m e nt 1967 war. this leader represents the settlement organisation. we are going further away from the two state solution. palestine were given the option to assert a palestinian state and we know the authorities are completely corrupt and bankrupt. many in the international community isa many in the international community is a settlement expansion is also what is undermining a two state solution. the issue of the settlement, copper moses have been made in the past and unfortunately none of the attempts have brought peace up until now. —— compromises. but there are fresh efforts to push for peace and a palestinian state neighbouring israel. it is all happening just before donald trump ta kes happening just before donald trump takes office. could this be the sight of his us embassy in jerusalem? he is promising to move his ambassador from tel aviv. many israelis wel
which the palestinians want for their state. more than 600,000 israeli settlers live in these areas, captured in the 1967 war. this leader represents the settle m e nt 1967 war. this leader represents the settlement organisation. we are going further away from the two state solution. palestine were given the option to assert a palestinian state and we know the authorities are completely corrupt and bankrupt. many in the international community isa many in the international community is a...
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he referred to settle m e nt palestinian state. he referred to settlement policy in the west bank as akin to apartheid in south africa so maybe we should not be surprised that there are some within the israeli embassy who are not very keen on sir alan duncan and not so keen on sir alan duncan and not so keen that he is number two within the foreign office. thanks for joining us. a lorry has rammed into a group of israeli soldiers injerusalem, killing four of them and injuring 15. police say the vehicle veered off course and hit the group as they got off a bus. the truck driver was shot dead. it follows a period of palestinian attacks which have killed a0 israelis. in that same time, nearly 230 palestinians have died from israeli fire. authorities in america have charged the iraq war veteran esteban santiago following the shooting at fort lauderdale airport which left five people dead and several more injured. there are questions about why the 26—year—old, who'd told the fbi he heard voices and was being controlled by the us gov
he referred to settle m e nt palestinian state. he referred to settlement policy in the west bank as akin to apartheid in south africa so maybe we should not be surprised that there are some within the israeli embassy who are not very keen on sir alan duncan and not so keen on sir alan duncan and not so keen that he is number two within the foreign office. thanks for joining us. a lorry has rammed into a group of israeli soldiers injerusalem, killing four of them and injuring 15. police say the...
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so the palestinians have reacted furiously, a spokesman for the palestinians saying this would foster extremism and terrorism and calling on the international community to take a stand against israel and against the issue of settlement building. that was mark lowen. the un considers the settlements to be illegal. and a spokesperson for un secretary general, antonio guterres, has released a statement saying: a spokesman for the palestinian president said the move would promote terrorism and extremism. palestinian officials said the plans undermined the hope for peace. translation: we consider all settle m e nt translation: we consider all settlement illegal and they have to be removed. there are clear international resolutions by the security council most recently stating the settlements are illegal with international support. we never agree to this government to continue its crimes and aggression towards the palestinian people. new us president donald trump has previously indicated he will be more sympathetic to settlement construction than former president obama. but the white house
so the palestinians have reacted furiously, a spokesman for the palestinians saying this would foster extremism and terrorism and calling on the international community to take a stand against israel and against the issue of settlement building. that was mark lowen. the un considers the settlements to be illegal. and a spokesperson for un secretary general, antonio guterres, has released a statement saying: a spokesman for the palestinian president said the move would promote terrorism and...
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palestinian officials say it will fuel extremism and make any peace deal more difficult. several mps from the governing conservative party have supported calls from the opposition for the british government to formally set out its negotiating position on leaving the european union. ministers are preparing to bring forward draft legislation, following a ruling in the supreme court on tuesday that parliament needs to vote in favour before the government can trigger the process for leaving the eu. the french president, francois hollande, has been meeting leaders of colombia's largest rebel movement, the farc, at a rural camp in the west of the country. mr hollande, accompanied by presidentjuan manuel santos, offered financial support for de—mining programmes and the search for the disappeared. now it is time for our news review. the telegraph leads with yesterday's historic uk supreme court ruling. only through parliament can there be a vote on whether the government can start the brexit process. the judgement means the government cannot begin talks with the eu until mps a
palestinian officials say it will fuel extremism and make any peace deal more difficult. several mps from the governing conservative party have supported calls from the opposition for the british government to formally set out its negotiating position on leaving the european union. ministers are preparing to bring forward draft legislation, following a ruling in the supreme court on tuesday that parliament needs to vote in favour before the government can trigger the process for leaving the eu....
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on the palestinian side, a different view. ahead of the verdict, id met the parents of abdul fatah al—sharif, who accused the idf of using excessive force. translation: i feel like any father would feel. i've seen my son executed on tv, murdered. it's so hard to see that — no—one can endure this. it's still hard for me every time i remember what happened. if he died instantly, it would have been much easier than to see your son executed like that. such a public trial of a soldier for killing a palestinian is very unusual in israel. the shooting happened during a wave of palestinian attacks, when there was a national debate about how to respond. and this case has proved highly divisive, even setting top politicians against the army's top brass. to underline those tensions the israeli politician spoke out strongly in support of sergeant elor azaria soon after his arrest. he is now the defence minister and has put out a statement urging people to show restraint about what he said was a difficult verdict. sentencing in this
on the palestinian side, a different view. ahead of the verdict, id met the parents of abdul fatah al—sharif, who accused the idf of using excessive force. translation: i feel like any father would feel. i've seen my son executed on tv, murdered. it's so hard to see that — no—one can endure this. it's still hard for me every time i remember what happened. if he died instantly, it would have been much easier than to see your son executed like that. such a public trial of a soldier for...
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and what about the reaction from the palestinians? they say that there are a lot of cases like this and the only difference here is that this was filmed and they think they should be more prosecutions. in terms of tensions between israel and the palestinians, was there any great fallout as a result of this? the shooting itself happened in the middle of what was a wave of terrorism with palestinians stabbing israelis so it is hard to say. it is a chicken and egg situation. we were already in the middle of a lot of violence. as far as what is happening today, it is a little too early to say because it has only been a couple of hours since the verdict. lahav harkov, thank you. let‘s return now to the news that britain‘s outgoing ambassador to the european union, sir ivan rogers, has strongly criticised the government‘s preparations for brexit. sir simon fraser warned that britain was losing one of its biggest experts. he has been speaking to our chief klitschko correspondent vicki young. i think this point is a shame because he is
and what about the reaction from the palestinians? they say that there are a lot of cases like this and the only difference here is that this was filmed and they think they should be more prosecutions. in terms of tensions between israel and the palestinians, was there any great fallout as a result of this? the shooting itself happened in the middle of what was a wave of terrorism with palestinians stabbing israelis so it is hard to say. it is a chicken and egg situation. we were already in the...
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such a high—profile trial of a soldier for killing a palestinian is very unusual in israel. the outcome was welcomed by the family of abdel fattah al—sharif. translation: i feel like any father would feel after seeing my son executed on tv, murdered. it's so hard to see that. no—one can endure this. it's still hard for me every time i remember what happened. if he died instantly it would have been much easier than to see your son executed like that. sergeant azaria's crime took place during a wave of palestinian attacks when there was a national debate about how to respond. and his case has proved highly divisive. when he is sentenced, the maximum he could serve is 20 years injail, but he is expected to get far less. and tonight the prime minister has joined other israeli politicians calling for a pardon. yolande knell, bbc news, tel aviv. also making you the cell, german officials have detained a suspect in connection to the attack of the berlin christmas market. they say the man had dinner and talk intensively with the killer anis amri ata intensively with the killer a
such a high—profile trial of a soldier for killing a palestinian is very unusual in israel. the outcome was welcomed by the family of abdel fattah al—sharif. translation: i feel like any father would feel after seeing my son executed on tv, murdered. it's so hard to see that. no—one can endure this. it's still hard for me every time i remember what happened. if he died instantly it would have been much easier than to see your son executed like that. sergeant azaria's crime took place...
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have failed to deliver an independent palestinian state. here, israel's ambassador to britain has apologised after a member of his staff was secretly recorded saying he wanted to "take down" certain mps. shai masot, a political advisor, was filmed by a reporter in a london restaurant. the minister he's referring to is sir alan duncan, who he claimed was creating "problems" for israel. sir alan has previously criticised israeli settlement building in the west bank. the authorities in florida have charged a 26—year old iraq veteran with the shooting at fort lauderdale airport which killed five people and injured several others. there are questions about why esteban santiago — who'd told the fbi he heard voices and was being controlled by the us government — was allowed to keep his weapon after being interviewed last year. the former president of iran, akbar hashemi rafsanjani, has died at the age of 82. he was one of the country's leading moderates and his death comes four months before iran's presidential election. mr rafsanjani was pr
have failed to deliver an independent palestinian state. here, israel's ambassador to britain has apologised after a member of his staff was secretly recorded saying he wanted to "take down" certain mps. shai masot, a political advisor, was filmed by a reporter in a london restaurant. the minister he's referring to is sir alan duncan, who he claimed was creating "problems" for israel. sir alan has previously criticised israeli settlement building in the west bank. the...
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on the palestinian side, a different view. ahead of the verdict, i'd met the parents of abdul fatah al—sharif, who accused the idf of using excessive force. translation: i feel like any father would feel. i've seen my son executed on tv, murdered. it's so hard to see that, no—one can endure this. it's still hard for me every time i remember what happened. if he died instantly, it would have been much easier than to see your son executed like that. such a public trial of a soldier for killing a palestinian is very unusual in israel. the shooting happened during a wave of palestinian attacks, when there was a national debate about how to respond. and this case has proved highly divisive, even setting top politicians against the army's top brass. yolande knell, bbc news, tel aviv. let's cross tojerusalem now and talk to yonah bob, who is a foreign affairs lecturer and legal analyst at the jerusalem post. as we were hearing there, a lot of people in israel still believe that this trial never should have happened. yes. that's a
on the palestinian side, a different view. ahead of the verdict, i'd met the parents of abdul fatah al—sharif, who accused the idf of using excessive force. translation: i feel like any father would feel. i've seen my son executed on tv, murdered. it's so hard to see that, no—one can endure this. it's still hard for me every time i remember what happened. if he died instantly, it would have been much easier than to see your son executed like that. such a public trial of a soldier for...
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such a high—profile trial of a soldier for killing a palestinian is very unusual in israel. the outcome was welcomed by the family of abdul fatah sharif. translation: i feel like any father would feel after seeing my son executed on tv, murdered. it's so hard to see that, no—one can endure this. it's still hard for me every time i remember what happened. if he died instantly, it would've been much easier than to see your son executed like that. sgt azaria's crime took place during a wave of palestinian attacks, when there was a national debate about how to respond. and his case has proved highly divisive. when he is sentenced, the maximum he can serve is 20 years injail, but he is expected to get far less. and already, some prominent politicians in israel are calling for a pardon. our top story this evening. sir ivan rogers, who's quit as britain's top eu diplomat, has accused the government of muddled thinking over its brexit plans, in an email to colleagues. a replacement's already been announced. and still to come. thousands of holidaymakers have their bookings cancelle
such a high—profile trial of a soldier for killing a palestinian is very unusual in israel. the outcome was welcomed by the family of abdul fatah sharif. translation: i feel like any father would feel after seeing my son executed on tv, murdered. it's so hard to see that, no—one can endure this. it's still hard for me every time i remember what happened. if he died instantly, it would've been much easier than to see your son executed like that. sgt azaria's crime took place during a wave of...
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the israelis and the palestinians are not attending but they were never expected to. the idea was that the international community would get together and reaffirmed its support for the two state solution. to make economic incentives for the two parties and they would be briefed. the palestinians are happy with that and fits in with their view of how things should be but the israelis are not at all happy. they are deeply concerned about this being a way of isolating them and the prospect is growing of a world in which you have the bulk of the international community were centred here and then israel very much joined closer to a new american administration and pulling up the drawbridge around the two of them. many thanks indeed. president obama has described his successor donald trump as "unconventional" and warned that he shouldn't be underestimated. mr obama made the comments in his last ever tv interview as president. on friday donald trump will be sworn in as the 45th president of the united states. jane—frances kelly reports. washington is busy preparing for a ne
the israelis and the palestinians are not attending but they were never expected to. the idea was that the international community would get together and reaffirmed its support for the two state solution. to make economic incentives for the two parties and they would be briefed. the palestinians are happy with that and fits in with their view of how things should be but the israelis are not at all happy. they are deeply concerned about this being a way of isolating them and the prospect is...
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have failed to deliver an independent palestinian state. the us defence secretary ash carter has called on north korea's missile testing a serious test —— serious threat. they are prepared to shoot down a north korea missile launch if deemed to a threat to the us and its allies. we have deployed missile defences in south korea, japan, one, and of course we have 35,500 troops there. every day their slogan is, " fights tonight". we are ready to defend our friends and interests there. our tonight". we are ready to defend our friends and interests there. 0urjob is to stay one step ahead. also making the news this hour, at people have died in southern thailand from heavy rain. villagers have been submerged bombersi million people affected. heavy downpour is expected to continue for at least more days. the former iranian president has died of heart failure at the age of 82. he served as president from 1989 to 1997 and continued to play an influential role in iranian political life. it was a central figure in the 1980s in iranian politics. par
have failed to deliver an independent palestinian state. the us defence secretary ash carter has called on north korea's missile testing a serious test —— serious threat. they are prepared to shoot down a north korea missile launch if deemed to a threat to the us and its allies. we have deployed missile defences in south korea, japan, one, and of course we have 35,500 troops there. every day their slogan is, " fights tonight". we are ready to defend our friends and interests...
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it happened during a wave of palestinian knife attacks. sharif and another palestinian had stabbed and wounded an israeli soldier in hebron before troops opened fire, wounding sharif and killing the other attacker. footage shows sharif was then shot dead from a few metres away. the bbc‘s yolande knell is in tel aviv. can you tell us a bit more about the sensitivities around this and the reaction? the panel of threejudges are still handing down their verdict in this case. what they have said is they don't buy the defence claimed by the soldier that he believed that abdul fatah al—sharif continued to pose a threat, because he saw him moving. he told the court he thought perhaps he had a suicide belt underneath his jacket. but the prosecution claimed this was an act of revenge after the earlier stabbing attack on soldiers. elor azaria had been a medic and treated one who was wounded. sentencing in this case will take place at a later date. there was a small crowd of people supporting elor azaria outside the court with signs saying, the na
it happened during a wave of palestinian knife attacks. sharif and another palestinian had stabbed and wounded an israeli soldier in hebron before troops opened fire, wounding sharif and killing the other attacker. footage shows sharif was then shot dead from a few metres away. the bbc‘s yolande knell is in tel aviv. can you tell us a bit more about the sensitivities around this and the reaction? the panel of threejudges are still handing down their verdict in this case. what they have said...
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israel and the palestinians we re talks. israel and the palestinians were never actually invited to it, the idea was that they would come separately, together at the end of the conference, have a kind of briefing with president hollande, who would tell them what had happened. in the end, even that didn't happen, the israelis were not playing ball at all. but the aim was more limited, the aim was to get the world together, the international community together to commit itself to the idea of a one, and to say to the two parties, look, you are the only one who can solve this problem, but we are here to help. —— the idea ofa but we are here to help. —— the idea of a two—state solution. we have to recognise this was a very limited aim, and the prospect of it being translated to anything that would affect life on the ground is fairly small. any sign at all of anybody saying anything knew about it, anybody have any initiative in the back of their mind about and that they were able to bring to this thing? no, i think they
israel and the palestinians we re talks. israel and the palestinians were never actually invited to it, the idea was that they would come separately, together at the end of the conference, have a kind of briefing with president hollande, who would tell them what had happened. in the end, even that didn't happen, the israelis were not playing ball at all. but the aim was more limited, the aim was to get the world together, the international community together to commit itself to the idea of a...
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this i did the palestinians should have an independent state of their own to neighbour israel. but increasingly, this idea does seem to be in jeopardy. the final declaration of the paris conference called for an end to violence and an end to israeli settlement building on land the palestinians want for their state. but it what it doesn't mention that also came up for a lot of discussion. this idea donald trump could move the us embassy from tel aviv, where all foreign embassies are at the moment, here to jerusalem. the future ofjerusalem is supposed to be decided in peace talks. the palestinians want these to be their future capital, the israelis see a united jerusalem as their capital. the logic goes, any move of the us embassy here would be a recognition of that israeli position. so this does seem to have given extra motivation to those in paris. interestingly, the british government said that is why it didn't send the foreign secretary. it is one of the reasons they have reservations about a conference taking place just days reservations about a conference taking placejust d
this i did the palestinians should have an independent state of their own to neighbour israel. but increasingly, this idea does seem to be in jeopardy. the final declaration of the paris conference called for an end to violence and an end to israeli settlement building on land the palestinians want for their state. but it what it doesn't mention that also came up for a lot of discussion. this idea donald trump could move the us embassy from tel aviv, where all foreign embassies are at the...
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that it is bad for palestinians. it is bad for the region and it is bad for america's national security. and i came into this office wanting to do everything i could to encourage serious peace talks between israeli and palestinians. and we invested a lot of energy, a lot of time and a lot of energy, a lot of time and a lot of effort, first year, second year, all the way until last year. ultimately, what has always been clear is that we cannot force the parties to arrive at peace. what we can do is facilitate, provide a platform, encourage, but we can't force them to do it. but in light of shifts in israeli politics and palestinian politics, a right—ward drift in israeli politics, a weakening of president abassi's ability to move and take risks on behalf of peace in the palestinian territories. in light of the all the dangers that have emerged in the region and the understandable fear there is a israelis may have about there is a israelis may have about the chaos and rise of groups like isil and the deterioration of
that it is bad for palestinians. it is bad for the region and it is bad for america's national security. and i came into this office wanting to do everything i could to encourage serious peace talks between israeli and palestinians. and we invested a lot of energy, a lot of time and a lot of energy, a lot of time and a lot of effort, first year, second year, all the way until last year. ultimately, what has always been clear is that we cannot force the parties to arrive at peace. what we can do...