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israel. for our ally in israel. for a nation whose survival and security is absolutely essential to the survival and security of the united states of america. [applause] we are united in determination to protect their communities from the horrific scourge of hamas rockets. on december 7 or a few days thereafter, franklin roosevelt came to the chamber of the house of representatives, and he said that december 7 would live as the day of infamy. has seen,, the world and israel has experienced, days of infamy. day after day after day of infamy. response has appropriately been as determined as our response was to that day of infamy. and it was not to respond temporarily. it was to remove the cause of the day of infamy. [applause] border,to the gaza israelis have been running to bomb shelters with just seconds. people, no people should be forced to live under these conditions, and israel has every right, and you have heard it over and over again from republican and democratic leaders, every right t
israel. for our ally in israel. for a nation whose survival and security is absolutely essential to the survival and security of the united states of america. [applause] we are united in determination to protect their communities from the horrific scourge of hamas rockets. on december 7 or a few days thereafter, franklin roosevelt came to the chamber of the house of representatives, and he said that december 7 would live as the day of infamy. has seen,, the world and israel has experienced,...
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israel co director of the israel palestine creative regional initiatives. dianna, let me start with you, here we are engaged in several days in back and forth fighting. what are the interests at work on the palestinian side that has for instance a spokesman saying today that they're going to keep up the fight? >> well, ray, i think it's important that we put this in its proper political context, which is that even if hamas was not firing rockets, the situation in gaza has been dire simply because israel has imposed a siege, a blockade on the gaza strip that's been lasting for over seven years and a military occupation over the gaza strip that's lasted now for 47 years. what this means is that palestinians can't import, they can't export, they're always constant electricity shortages. they have no place to go. this is a reef gee civilian population. the various majority. more than 43% in gaza of under the age of 14. israel is bombing this refugee civilian population, and when it's not bombing them, it's also been placing a brutal blockade that every internat
israel co director of the israel palestine creative regional initiatives. dianna, let me start with you, here we are engaged in several days in back and forth fighting. what are the interests at work on the palestinian side that has for instance a spokesman saying today that they're going to keep up the fight? >> well, ray, i think it's important that we put this in its proper political context, which is that even if hamas was not firing rockets, the situation in gaza has been dire simply...
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cameron himself who is a great friend of israel a great supporter of israel he himself has described gaza as a prison camp and then you have to ask yourself what rights do people under occupation have to resist the occupation and here the international. the international law says number one and i hope down will respond specifically to the point i'm making now international law says number one occupier has no right under international law to suppress the struggle for self-determination that is to say that israel has no right whatsoever if the palestinians are resisting the occupation israel has no right whatsoever whatsoever under international law to use force in order to suppress the palestinian struggle for self-determination the international law is a little bit more ambiguous on the rights of people on the occupation to use force but most scholars agree that they do have that right so as a broad general statement the palestinians are exercising their right under gaza's done under israeli occupation power gaza is not under occupation gaza since two thousand and five of course. in
cameron himself who is a great friend of israel a great supporter of israel he himself has described gaza as a prison camp and then you have to ask yourself what rights do people under occupation have to resist the occupation and here the international. the international law says number one and i hope down will respond specifically to the point i'm making now international law says number one occupier has no right under international law to suppress the struggle for self-determination that is...
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and perhaps force israel to end the siege and so on but as for now i don't expect israel will will will want to stop to stop the violence at all fred in new york would you like to weigh in here what do you think israel's game plan is what is the end game by the way and go ahead for ok first of all are ok i have a problem with this word onslaught israeli onslaught of the fact is if any war crimes are being committed at the moment the big committed by hamas are just to quote my friend the palestinian ambassador at the united nations mr krishi or crazy i apologize if i'm mispronouncing your name made the comment the hamas send hundreds of missiles into civilian areas that's considered a war crime even gives the israelis credit of notifying people when buildings about to be had so they can get out of the buildings which he says is no longer a situation of a war crime now my previous colleague mr pallid talks about the onslaught now horrors and all of that if hamas agreed to the cease fire it would have been all been over this morning a couple of hours ago but instead it's continuing why for
and perhaps force israel to end the siege and so on but as for now i don't expect israel will will will want to stop to stop the violence at all fred in new york would you like to weigh in here what do you think israel's game plan is what is the end game by the way and go ahead for ok first of all are ok i have a problem with this word onslaught israeli onslaught of the fact is if any war crimes are being committed at the moment the big committed by hamas are just to quote my friend the...
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who killed it was israel. she says she wants to be but it wants security. it wants the land. >> what you reflect is what has been said, the problem here in the end is palestinians do not trust the israelis and the israelis do not trust the palestinians. in the end, that is the problem. how do you get beyond that? how do you create trust? >> you think that the key for the solution is trust. we are enemies. they are the occupiers, we are enemies. the solutions do not start with trust. the solution starts with the international community's volition to say to israel stop enough is enough. they owe it to compel israel. how can i trust my enemy? we have had a number of negotiations in the field. >> you think that israel acts the behest of the united states? >> the capacity of the american administration to pressure israel has nothing to do with israel listening to america. it emanates from the fact that it is a superpower. it is responsible. why did america come to iraq and why did it expel saddam hussein from kuwai
who killed it was israel. she says she wants to be but it wants security. it wants the land. >> what you reflect is what has been said, the problem here in the end is palestinians do not trust the israelis and the israelis do not trust the palestinians. in the end, that is the problem. how do you get beyond that? how do you create trust? >> you think that the key for the solution is trust. we are enemies. they are the occupiers, we are enemies. the solutions do not start with trust....
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imposed on israel it is a home grown resistance movement and intil israel and i think this would require basically and utter recasting of the israeli state in till israel is prepared to stop being an occupying power this this is what it is going to suffer and it is increasingly going to have made itself in the process martin in jerusalem how do you react to that because. it's been used and it's a very grotesque form but you know how often is this is will have to go mow the grass in gaza to secure what it defines as its own security. due to the. years ago for. me. not to travel in the air and land i just know that my daughter now that israel is still in that i mean that to me let me finish let me finish. forty years on though i didn't know the law who lives not far away well the shut up and let me finish ok. let me finish i did not give up you go ahead finish up martin you know my advice. for eight years my grandchild who leaves not too far for the gaza strip has been. par and the only directive i care about is that these attacks five nearly two whole ok you know and so there's this is th
imposed on israel it is a home grown resistance movement and intil israel and i think this would require basically and utter recasting of the israeli state in till israel is prepared to stop being an occupying power this this is what it is going to suffer and it is increasingly going to have made itself in the process martin in jerusalem how do you react to that because. it's been used and it's a very grotesque form but you know how often is this is will have to go mow the grass in gaza to...
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of israel. we are fighting hamas, a brutal terrorism that fires on our civilians and hides behind their civilians. hamas has fired over 25,000 rockets in israel. they have forced two-thirds of our population, the equivalent of 200 million americans, into bomb shelters. over 500 of those rockets that were fired in israel have landed in gaza. those are hamas and palestinian rockets, they have landed in gaza. today two of those rockets aimed at gaza landed in a gaza shiite hospital and a refugee camp. that may not be what they report in the media today, but ladies and gentlemen, that is the truth. that is the truth. [applause] >> hamas has turned countless civilian sites in gaza into military sites. they are systemically using palestinians in gaza as human shield. hamas has fired from inside hospitals, used ambulances to ferry terrorists, stored rockets in u.n. schools and turned hamas into weapons post. they have violated all reasons of war. as civilians try to get palestinians out of harm's way,
of israel. we are fighting hamas, a brutal terrorism that fires on our civilians and hides behind their civilians. hamas has fired over 25,000 rockets in israel. they have forced two-thirds of our population, the equivalent of 200 million americans, into bomb shelters. over 500 of those rockets that were fired in israel have landed in gaza. those are hamas and palestinian rockets, they have landed in gaza. today two of those rockets aimed at gaza landed in a gaza shiite hospital and a refugee...
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israel tells you they're going a tack. israel calls you before the attack. israel gives you notice about an impending attack. hamas secretly fires rockets carrying less where they land. their hope is it hits a kindergarten. that's their desire. and the only reason they haven't been successful is because of the iron dome program that's been a collaboration between the united states and israel for many years. there is discussion about appropriating additional dollars for iron dome. that discussion needs to turn into a reality. we don't need to marry it up with controversial topics. israel's under siege. we are the best friend of the state of israel. they need this assistance. every republican stands ready to work with every democrat to pass in the next five minutes additional money for the iron dome program. so in tough times, what is the smart thing and the right thing for america to do? the smart thing for america to do is to pursue a lasting peace, a peace with meaning and not to repeat the mistakes of the past. insanity is doing the thing over -- the same
israel tells you they're going a tack. israel calls you before the attack. israel gives you notice about an impending attack. hamas secretly fires rockets carrying less where they land. their hope is it hits a kindergarten. that's their desire. and the only reason they haven't been successful is because of the iron dome program that's been a collaboration between the united states and israel for many years. there is discussion about appropriating additional dollars for iron dome. that...
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that's israel's objective. this is clearly, clearly justified in the face of more than 2300 rocket attacks into israel from gaza since early july. and i strongly support israel's recent efforts through operation protective edge, to defend itself, and to end the threat of additional rocket and infiltration attacks by hamas. operation protective edge also serves a larger purpose. and its resolution has broader implications for the future. of the palestinian people. if hamas declares victory by keeping its weapons stockpiles, by continuing to undermine israel's security, and by concerning away from egypt's efforts to forge a reasonable cease fire, the net result will be a relative weakening of the palestinian authority and those in the west bank who have worked toward a peaceful resolution of the overall conflict. so, look, i support any effort which brings this campaign to an end in a manner, in a manner, that increases israel's security. that means specifically that hamas cannot be left with large stockpile of m
that's israel's objective. this is clearly, clearly justified in the face of more than 2300 rocket attacks into israel from gaza since early july. and i strongly support israel's recent efforts through operation protective edge, to defend itself, and to end the threat of additional rocket and infiltration attacks by hamas. operation protective edge also serves a larger purpose. and its resolution has broader implications for the future. of the palestinian people. if hamas declares victory by...
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hamas blamed israel, israel blamed hamas. it's not clear. and really finding out who launched the rocket at this point is just simply too dangerous because the fighting is so intense right now. now, also hamas has infiltrated into israel earlier tonight. at least four hamas fighters used the tunnels sneaking into israel, engaging with israeli troops. we don't know how many israeli troops were injured or killed, but we understand there were casualties but we also understand at least one hamas fighter was killed during the fighting. israel is focusing on these tunnels. they say they have destroyed about 60% of the tunnels and they're going to get to about 20% more in the next day or so. that has been a key objective of the israeli military here in gaza for the past week or so. now, hamas is saying that they are simply not going to give up until this blockade is lifted around gaza. while israel is insisting the fighting will go on until the rockets are silenced and those tunnels are all destroyed. and what we are seeing and hearing right now, s
hamas blamed israel, israel blamed hamas. it's not clear. and really finding out who launched the rocket at this point is just simply too dangerous because the fighting is so intense right now. now, also hamas has infiltrated into israel earlier tonight. at least four hamas fighters used the tunnels sneaking into israel, engaging with israeli troops. we don't know how many israeli troops were injured or killed, but we understand there were casualties but we also understand at least one hamas...
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. >>> israel versus hamas. secretary of state john kerry is trying to broker a cease fire in the fighting between israel and hamas. it began when three israelis were kidnapped and murdered. then a palestinian you'll burned to death was discovered outside of jerusalem. fighting broke out. hamas rockets fired into the israeli. for ten days, israel used air strikes to attempt to stop the rocket attack. when those failed, the president there ordered a ground defensive aiming on the tunnel networks that hamas uses to bomb israel 700 palestinians and 35 israelis have been killed in the fighting. as of friday, 800 palestinians and 37 israelis have been killed. what does hamas want from a cease fire and what does israel want from a crease fire? >> hamas wants a lifting of what they call a seize they want to open and they would like for their airport opened and they want some kind of reward for losses they have had. the israelis want to decapitate hamas and blow up the tunnels going into israel. >> it has been the israe
. >>> israel versus hamas. secretary of state john kerry is trying to broker a cease fire in the fighting between israel and hamas. it began when three israelis were kidnapped and murdered. then a palestinian you'll burned to death was discovered outside of jerusalem. fighting broke out. hamas rockets fired into the israeli. for ten days, israel used air strikes to attempt to stop the rocket attack. when those failed, the president there ordered a ground defensive aiming on the tunnel...
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israel is our friend and israel's enemies are our enemies. and as long -- [ applause ] as long as i'm speaker of the house, i give you my word, this will be our cause. >> this is a time of worry. for all who care about israel. but here's one thing you never have to worry about. america's support for the state of israel. >> so bipartisan support for israel. i want to go back to something you told me yesterday. you said the u.s. should impose sanctions against israel. you just heard folks from opposite sides of the aisle there giving uncompromising support for israel. are israel's interests much in line with the united states, much more so than hamas? >> they're very much much more in line. united states's interests in the region. it is why they have unequivocal support. and supporting israel as an american politician is like kissing a baby. it is the safest position to take. of course we want to protect israel's right to exist. no one wants to see israeli lives lost. no one wants to see anything but protection for israeli lives but that can't
israel is our friend and israel's enemies are our enemies. and as long -- [ applause ] as long as i'm speaker of the house, i give you my word, this will be our cause. >> this is a time of worry. for all who care about israel. but here's one thing you never have to worry about. america's support for the state of israel. >> so bipartisan support for israel. i want to go back to something you told me yesterday. you said the u.s. should impose sanctions against israel. you just heard...
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it was israel. it bombed gaza dozens of times, killed and injured dozens of people, fired on farmers and fishermen. even the new york times had to frequentael's cease-fire violation. if you want to stop rockets, the answer is time tested and easy. israel can stop attacking and killing people in gaza and can lift the siege. , it is nottalk about just having palestinians bleed on television that supports the coverage. where are the palestinian voices? yesterday, the electronic intifada published a statement, 91 civil society leaders in gaza, people from the red crescent, the universities, the media, supreme court judges, 91 members of civil society, and they said we do not want a cease-fire without justice because going back to the status quote is a living death. the choice we are being given is between being blown to bits or dying slowly without the were listening. when there is a cease-fire, j.j. theberg is not agitating in foreword for an end to the siege. navelgazing is about how to preserve israe
it was israel. it bombed gaza dozens of times, killed and injured dozens of people, fired on farmers and fishermen. even the new york times had to frequentael's cease-fire violation. if you want to stop rockets, the answer is time tested and easy. israel can stop attacking and killing people in gaza and can lift the siege. , it is nottalk about just having palestinians bleed on television that supports the coverage. where are the palestinian voices? yesterday, the electronic intifada published...
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this is true in the case of israel as well. israel -- any of government. incidentally, i discussed this several times with him face to face, and asked him whether he would be part of a government that recognizes the state of yes,l, and he says that the palestinian .ublic approves that policy ,nd he repeated to me the fact absolutely right, asking if they would affirm israel as a jewish state. he says we would not do that, but he never said that we would not serve in a government that has public support for that edition -- position. but a more important point to be made here, and this is why these distinctions are so dishonest. the state of israel does not recognize a palestinian state, which is to say there are parties in netanyahu's government, very important the es, including his own, likud, as an official platform that does not recognize palestinians as a state anywhere in palestine. have the other , who also says there will never be a palestinian state in palestine. why hasn't our government or havee said, hamas, if you parties like that in your govern
this is true in the case of israel as well. israel -- any of government. incidentally, i discussed this several times with him face to face, and asked him whether he would be part of a government that recognizes the state of yes,l, and he says that the palestinian .ublic approves that policy ,nd he repeated to me the fact absolutely right, asking if they would affirm israel as a jewish state. he says we would not do that, but he never said that we would not serve in a government that has public...
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and the isolation of economic israel. >> israel's weak point is world opinion. and what's fueling world opinion? >> whatever happens -- this is something that has happened over and over again. this is not the first time this has happened. whenever israel tries to retaliate, at some point, the world says israel cannot do this. >> why? >> because they don't want to have any fighting. >> because there are dead children. >> that is the disproportionate casualty rate. it's horrible. >> these things are disproportionate. but the israelis cannot live under the threat they have had from the hamas people -- >> you don't think world opinion is going to assemble itself? >> i think it is assembling itself. >> pov, his former national security advisor, why he says prime minister netanyahu has blundered. >> dr. [ indiscernible ] was an advisor to former president jimmy carter in 1978 when the historic camp david middle east peace accord was signed between israel and egypt. >> i think he is isolated israel. he is endangering the long term future. this is an action which we dis
and the isolation of economic israel. >> israel's weak point is world opinion. and what's fueling world opinion? >> whatever happens -- this is something that has happened over and over again. this is not the first time this has happened. whenever israel tries to retaliate, at some point, the world says israel cannot do this. >> why? >> because they don't want to have any fighting. >> because there are dead children. >> that is the disproportionate casualty...
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hamas blames israel. the idf put out a statement saying this was an errant hamas rocket that hit those facilities earlier today, but there will be forensic evidence and a full investigation, i'm sure, will go forward and eventually we'll learn who was responsible for that attack. all right, guys, thanks very much. ian lee, karl penhaul, reporting. >>> now to a cnn exclusive that we have for you. i want to take you 45 feet underground, inside an elaborate hamas tunnel that was running from hun yunis in gaza to southern israel. israel says its main goal is to destroy these tunnels used to smuggle weapons, launch attacks. here's our entry into the tunnel, watch this. >> let's go. no, i'm not scared. all right. all right. all right. okay. all right. ah, i guess the tunnel was built for relatively short people because if you stand up, you're going to hit your head. i'm not that tall. but you see, it's pretty -- pretty secure, this concrete. they spent a lot of effort building this tunnel. and they say it's 14
hamas blames israel. the idf put out a statement saying this was an errant hamas rocket that hit those facilities earlier today, but there will be forensic evidence and a full investigation, i'm sure, will go forward and eventually we'll learn who was responsible for that attack. all right, guys, thanks very much. ian lee, karl penhaul, reporting. >>> now to a cnn exclusive that we have for you. i want to take you 45 feet underground, inside an elaborate hamas tunnel that was running...
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israel to talk israelis and is accused of hiding behind civilian shooeflds but many israel supporters will not accept any questioning of israel's methods and whether the vast number of it civilian casualties is in keeping with what israel believes itself to stand for or whether such activities are even in israel's own long-term best interests which may be why account obama administration has so carefully worded its criticisms here though at the same time the white house condemned the shelling of that u.n. school without blaming israel, the u.s. was also in the process of selling israel more ammunition as part of a resupply. the pentagon says it's a shipment of illumination rounds and tank rounds, tank rounds are not precision rounds like smart bombs fired by an f-16 or missiles fired by a drove. israel claimed again and again it is using precision strikes against hamas and gaza. but our own barbara starr asks how precise can they be if the overwhelming number of people they kill are differents? >> another gaza building destroyed. the people struggling amid the wreckage and carnage. is
israel to talk israelis and is accused of hiding behind civilian shooeflds but many israel supporters will not accept any questioning of israel's methods and whether the vast number of it civilian casualties is in keeping with what israel believes itself to stand for or whether such activities are even in israel's own long-term best interests which may be why account obama administration has so carefully worded its criticisms here though at the same time the white house condemned the shelling...
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israel says it can shoot rockets, some get through. israel uses f-16 war planes. in recent days, waves of assaults on the strip. so far the only casualties is in gaza. the fear is on both sides, as it escalates millions are at risk. >> thank you for being with us. palestinian americans, human rights cornery joins me now. >> you have friends on the ground. what are the biggest concerns? >> one of the biggest concerns is what israel will do next. anybody who looks at a map and knows about the region, that israel governs authority between the mediterranean sea and the jordan river. even though hamas is within the west bank, israel controls the region. the fear is what is the next step. >> there's a lot to be fearful about. what viewers don't know is two weeks or four weeks before the kidnapping, the violence was a structural violence. israel broke the 2012 ceasefire by shrinking the amount, the nautical miles that fisher many go out. this is an attack on lively hood. this forces families to move. >> you are talking about structural violence. >> that is the violence w
israel says it can shoot rockets, some get through. israel uses f-16 war planes. in recent days, waves of assaults on the strip. so far the only casualties is in gaza. the fear is on both sides, as it escalates millions are at risk. >> thank you for being with us. palestinian americans, human rights cornery joins me now. >> you have friends on the ground. what are the biggest concerns? >> one of the biggest concerns is what israel will do next. anybody who looks at a map and...
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israel actually withdrew. they followed in 1956 after american administration compelled it and in lebanon they did so because of the military pres sewer as well. >> so the killing will continue in gaza. >> we hope that it will not continue one single moment. they kill every day 120 civilians. if we kill them we kill militants. who enter gaza we do not wish for the killings to continue. we wish for our people to live without occupation and for the siege to be lifted this is a humanitarian right for the people of the world ought to believe in this. >> rose: dow hope israel survives as a state? i don't want to have my own con jeckure. i reessential the resistance but the cia and kissinger, for example an other pundits say they are aware that israel is a fragile state. it resorts to occupation and aggression. it services the west, they are looted an that's why they are-- at the core and israeli leaders know that they are occupies that is why they have anxiety they suffer from anxiety and i think that the occupatio
israel actually withdrew. they followed in 1956 after american administration compelled it and in lebanon they did so because of the military pres sewer as well. >> so the killing will continue in gaza. >> we hope that it will not continue one single moment. they kill every day 120 civilians. if we kill them we kill militants. who enter gaza we do not wish for the killings to continue. we wish for our people to live without occupation and for the siege to be lifted this is a...
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and also the fact that rocket fire has continued to go out to israel means that israel has not achieved his target of destroying militant rocket launchers. in terms of strict guerrilla warfare, hamas believes it's put up a good fight, that it's waging an effective campaign against israel, that's filtering into hamas who are describing this as the war to end wars. they're saying the war is now on, so let's give this a real push and finally get a change to the conditions on the ground. the political and social conditions in gaza, the politicians in hamas want to end what they call the siege of gaza by the israelis, and they think that the war right now is doing their talking. there's little in the ceasefire for them, especially when that ceasefire, as we've been saying, was agreed by israel, but israel within that ceasefire, retained the right to go after militant infrastructure such as its tunnels and rocket launchers. so from hamas' point of view, it was a lopsided ceasefire indeed. it tied hamas' hands, giving israel free reign to operate. and hamas said while there are israeli troops
and also the fact that rocket fire has continued to go out to israel means that israel has not achieved his target of destroying militant rocket launchers. in terms of strict guerrilla warfare, hamas believes it's put up a good fight, that it's waging an effective campaign against israel, that's filtering into hamas who are describing this as the war to end wars. they're saying the war is now on, so let's give this a real push and finally get a change to the conditions on the ground. the...
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israel says it is up to hamas to lift attacking israel. we have more on the israel-hamas and ukraine war. let's gun with the fighting on gaza. >> intense attacks over the past 24 hours, powerful explosions. piercing the night in gaza. hamas saying its radio station bombed by israel. gaza's only power plant also was hit, nearly half of the fuel supply or more up in flames. it palestinians blame israeli airstrikes and warn of crippling blackouts. that could make the humanitarian crisis in gaza even worse. >> the power station was definitely not a target from the point of view weerp still looking into it. >> faced with more destruction and casualties, a call from the palestinian leadership for a cease-fire. >> the palestinian people are for a cease-fire. it at least guarantees a chance of surviving and living after cease-fire is achieved. we want no more israeli siege and destruction of gaza. >> but an appeal of truce was immediately rejected by hamas's top military commander. israel says hamas keeps destroying any chance after political solu
israel says it is up to hamas to lift attacking israel. we have more on the israel-hamas and ukraine war. let's gun with the fighting on gaza. >> intense attacks over the past 24 hours, powerful explosions. piercing the night in gaza. hamas saying its radio station bombed by israel. gaza's only power plant also was hit, nearly half of the fuel supply or more up in flames. it palestinians blame israeli airstrikes and warn of crippling blackouts. that could make the humanitarian crisis in...
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because remember, the first awards against israel in '48 and '67 were before israel controlled the west bank and gaza. so there's a larger and deeper hostility here, is and the hamas charter still calls for the destruction of israel. it's not as though what you have on your border is a potentially peaceful partner but you're treating them bad and they're angry. i want to ask all of your viewers the following question. imagine for a moment that the military situation were reversed, and hamas had the military firepower of israel. and israel had the military firepower of hamas. how many jews do you believe would be alive in israel if a week? honestly? the solution is for the culture of both the west bank and gaza, politically eventually to evolve. but one thing that worries us, when we look around the arab world, in syria, in iraq, and also in iran, where the nuclear centrifuges are spinning faster and faster, which is the greatest threat to the middle east, when those things are happening, if you're an israeli, you have to wonder, being in this neighborhood, what do i have to do in order
because remember, the first awards against israel in '48 and '67 were before israel controlled the west bank and gaza. so there's a larger and deeper hostility here, is and the hamas charter still calls for the destruction of israel. it's not as though what you have on your border is a potentially peaceful partner but you're treating them bad and they're angry. i want to ask all of your viewers the following question. imagine for a moment that the military situation were reversed, and hamas had...
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that in this case is israel. israel obviously has used disproportionate force. what we're seeing now and what arab leaders have to be concerned about is a gap between what arab governments are saying and doing and the kind of anger and sympathy that you see on the popular level. that is where egyptian authorities have to be careful because they seem to be closer to israel than they are to hamas . the longer this conflict goes on, more and more egyptians are going to be asking, why is not our leadership taking a stronger stand in support of the palestinian people? >> what you think could be the fallout from that? it will't think translate into any major destabilization for the egyptian government, it just means that the level of dissatisfaction and disillusioned is going to grow. that does not mean that sisi has to worry about that now, but those initial impressions are going to stay and could solidify over time. that could start to be a major liability for him on the domestic scene, especially if the economy does not improve. especially as we americans try to un
that in this case is israel. israel obviously has used disproportionate force. what we're seeing now and what arab leaders have to be concerned about is a gap between what arab governments are saying and doing and the kind of anger and sympathy that you see on the popular level. that is where egyptian authorities have to be careful because they seem to be closer to israel than they are to hamas . the longer this conflict goes on, more and more egyptians are going to be asking, why is not our...
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this is from israel's transportation minister, israel katz. so clearly israel very upset with this. but what can it do if all of these airlines are taking this decision and erring on the side of caution. we'll have to see how many more follow in the foot steps of delta, us airways and united airlines. >> now apparently lufthansa as well. we'll see if air canada and other international carriers do. you're absolutely right, this could be a significant blow to israel's economy if tourism almost completely dries up. stand by. i want to get some analysis now on ways going on. joining us here in jerusalem is the former israeli ambassador to the united states. also joining us on the phone is michael goldfar, the former faa chief of staff. mr. ambassador, first to you, you spent several years in washington. you know the faa doesn't make these kinds of decision easily. are they doing the right thing, erring on the side of caution? >> well, the short answer is no. not being disrespectful to the faa, but i think this is the wrong dealing with the situation. first of all, el al, which is known
this is from israel's transportation minister, israel katz. so clearly israel very upset with this. but what can it do if all of these airlines are taking this decision and erring on the side of caution. we'll have to see how many more follow in the foot steps of delta, us airways and united airlines. >> now apparently lufthansa as well. we'll see if air canada and other international carriers do. you're absolutely right, this could be a significant blow to israel's economy if tourism...
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israel's military death toll during the assault is at 58. israel drew condemnation from the u.n.. ,t least 16 people were killed all civilians. u.n. security general ban ki-moon called the attack shameful. >> this morning, a united nations school sheltering thousands of families suffered a reprehensible attack. all available evidence points to israeli artillery as the cause. nothing is more shameful than attacking sleeping children. dead and many more are injured. >> the attack marked six time a u.n. school had been struck during an israel offensive. the obama administration but hasd the attack refused to blame or condemned israel. the pentagon has confirmed an approval to restock israel's supply of ammunition. the u.s. will provide stock including mortar rounds. another israeli bombing killed 17 people near a market. the attack occurred despite israel declaring a four-our humanitarian pause. around 160 people were injured. most died of headwinds. >> all the people that were targeted were hit in the head with the aim of killing them. we are talking about 100 wounded, and a massacr
israel's military death toll during the assault is at 58. israel drew condemnation from the u.n.. ,t least 16 people were killed all civilians. u.n. security general ban ki-moon called the attack shameful. >> this morning, a united nations school sheltering thousands of families suffered a reprehensible attack. all available evidence points to israeli artillery as the cause. nothing is more shameful than attacking sleeping children. dead and many more are injured. >> the attack...
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to israel. palestinians held funerals for 28 people kld by israeli -- killed by israeli fire, including three more children. in tel aviv israel's p.m. warned that the in vasion may become bigger. president obama confirmed his concerns. >> i support israel defending itself, but friends and allies are concerned about the risk of further escalation. >> let's go to gaza with nick schifrin. you are on the ground. what is the latest? >> we are hearing now in the last few minutes a lot of shelling over to my left. that is the israeli gazan border. tonight we saw a large number of flares, this is an illumination technique, you can probably hear the buzz in the distrit. those are f -- district. those are f-16s. we saw flares, large illumination. that's what the israeli troops will use to see where they are going. the other thing we are seeing is tank activity we talked about over my left soldier. >>. which is where a lot of rockets are firing. israeli strikes pounded that area, where a lot of people evac
to israel. palestinians held funerals for 28 people kld by israeli -- killed by israeli fire, including three more children. in tel aviv israel's p.m. warned that the in vasion may become bigger. president obama confirmed his concerns. >> i support israel defending itself, but friends and allies are concerned about the risk of further escalation. >> let's go to gaza with nick schifrin. you are on the ground. what is the latest? >> we are hearing now in the last few minutes a...
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it became a danger to israel. you should know including right knew, during this conflict, israel continues to maintain pope crossings with gaza, with hundreds of trucks carrying medicine, food, blood donation, supplies coming from the united nations and elsewhere. more. when you see the cement going in not for the people, but terror tunnels. and the metal not for the people and construction, but the creation of rockets to threaten my country, israel has to impose those restrictions. >> there are serious restrictions on trade. secretary of state john kerry said, and it seems from what you said, that you are open to this too, that he thinks there could be ways of finding progress on the crossings and more openness? >> well, we hope so. again, the people of gaza are not israel's enemies. we want to see a future that is prosperous. positive. it's like the people of gaza. what we are concerned about is a terror organization calling for distruk, conducting under -- destruction, conducting underground tunnels that threat
it became a danger to israel. you should know including right knew, during this conflict, israel continues to maintain pope crossings with gaza, with hundreds of trucks carrying medicine, food, blood donation, supplies coming from the united nations and elsewhere. more. when you see the cement going in not for the people, but terror tunnels. and the metal not for the people and construction, but the creation of rockets to threaten my country, israel has to impose those restrictions. >>...
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one is clearly israel. secondly, the british government and western government, too, they say best speak with a forked tongue and claim to sympathize with the palestinians while actually supporting israel. thirdly, sections of the media who they say are biased in favor of israel. what difference does this make to the british government's attitude? i don't really know. i think historically and certainly in recent history the british government has tried, irng, to swallow these things and carry on as if they would have done otherwise. i think what you've seen in the last few days, even the new foreign secretary to some right wing journalists in the newspapers say they're friends of israel, i would say regardless of demonstrations like this, they're increasingly concerned anyway. i think probably they would see people like the united nations and to a lesser extent the european union and their concerns about what's happening in gaza as being as serious as these things. as these people say a demonstration to the
one is clearly israel. secondly, the british government and western government, too, they say best speak with a forked tongue and claim to sympathize with the palestinians while actually supporting israel. thirdly, sections of the media who they say are biased in favor of israel. what difference does this make to the british government's attitude? i don't really know. i think historically and certainly in recent history the british government has tried, irng, to swallow these things and carry...
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ally, israel. all u.s. airline flights in and out of israel, cancelled. one delta flight turned around midair. flight path shows the plane boarded for tel aviv with passengers and crew on board was diverted to paris. u. u.s. taking no chances. this rocket found one mile from ben gurion airport. jittery carriers responding immediately. >> a super sensitive reaction to what happened on monday over the ukraine by u.s. carriers. other airlines following suit, united u.s. air and some international carriers, including lufthansa, klm and norwegian. but israel is pushing back, trying to ensure airlines it is safe it fly to and from its main airport. an angry transport minister calling the u.s. move a quote prize to terror. the country's own airline continues to fly. currently the faa pro hb its u.s. airlines from flying over eastern ukraine and crimea, north korea, ethiopia and libya. u.s. planes can fly over iraq but only above 20,000 feet. and aa warns of dangers, including missiles and small arms, for eight countries including sir wyria and afghani. some crit
ally, israel. all u.s. airline flights in and out of israel, cancelled. one delta flight turned around midair. flight path shows the plane boarded for tel aviv with passengers and crew on board was diverted to paris. u. u.s. taking no chances. this rocket found one mile from ben gurion airport. jittery carriers responding immediately. >> a super sensitive reaction to what happened on monday over the ukraine by u.s. carriers. other airlines following suit, united u.s. air and some...
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israel does that all the time. the second law is you have to use a proportion response and what it means is if you have a legitimate military target, the question is does attacking that target, does the gain you will get militarily justify the potential loss of civilian life. that's the concept of proportionality and isreal upholds the highest standards of international. i've seen that as somebody whose been in the war room with the prime minister. the i was amazed at the length that isreal goes to avoid civilian casualties unprecedented in warfare. >> rose: there's your foreign minister who says israel should go all the way and reoccupy gaza. is that something the prime minister would consider. >> that's not the policy of the prime minister. that's the position of our foreign minister, it's a long standing position, he makes that case in our security cabinet but ultimately the government decides and the government has clearly stated the objectives as i said is sustained period of quiet. and i have no doubt that th
israel does that all the time. the second law is you have to use a proportion response and what it means is if you have a legitimate military target, the question is does attacking that target, does the gain you will get militarily justify the potential loss of civilian life. that's the concept of proportionality and isreal upholds the highest standards of international. i've seen that as somebody whose been in the war room with the prime minister. the i was amazed at the length that isreal...
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israel says 43 of its soldiers have died along with three civilians inside israel. according to the united nations, more than 180,000 palestinians have been displaced and are now living in un shelters. we'll >> john kerry has been intensively involved in attempting to enter a cease-fire. on friday, the israeli cabinet rejected kerry's latest proposal, with israeli sources calling it too lenient to hamas demands, including lifting the seven-year blockade of gaza. the israeli rejection was issued in private so as not to strain u.s. ties. but at a news conference, kerry denied that israel had rejected his ceasefire plan, claiming it was never formally proposed. >> there was no formal proposal submitted to israel. let's make that crystal clear. the prime minister called me before this to make it clear that that is an error, inaccurate, and he is putting out a statement to that effect. they may have rejected some language or a proposal within the framework that was suggest at some point in time, but no formal puzzle was submitted to me on which there should have been a v
israel says 43 of its soldiers have died along with three civilians inside israel. according to the united nations, more than 180,000 palestinians have been displaced and are now living in un shelters. we'll >> john kerry has been intensively involved in attempting to enter a cease-fire. on friday, the israeli cabinet rejected kerry's latest proposal, with israeli sources calling it too lenient to hamas demands, including lifting the seven-year blockade of gaza. the israeli rejection was...
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ambassador to israel. my interview with him is coming up live as we continue to follow the breaking news. really... so our business can be on at&t's network for $175 dollars a month? yup. all five of you for $175. our clients need a lot of attention. there's unlimited talk and text. we're working deals all day. you get 10 gigabytes of data to share. what about expansion potential? add a line anytime for 15 bucks a month. low dues... great terms... let's close. introducing at&t mobile share value plans... ...with our best-ever pricing for business. that's a man interviewino.for a job. not that one. that one. the one who seems like he's already got the job 'cause he studied all the right courses from the get-go. and that's an accountant, a mom, a university of phoenix scholarship recipient, who used our unique --scratch that-- awesome career-planning tool. and that's a student, working late, with a day job, taking courses aligned with the industry he's aiming to be in. ready to build an education around the
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hamas flat-out rejects calls for a ceasefire with israel, demanding an end to what it calls israel's aggression. but israel says the ball is in hamas' court. violence up close. hamas tv airs video purporting to show militants crawling out of a tunnel inside israeli territory, attacking an israeli military post. israeli soldiers were killed in the attack. more on this video straight ahead. >>> also, where is egypt in this conflict? for many years it was one of the most powerful players in the region, but has a change in government cost the possibility of peace? >>> also, harsh criticism inside israel for secretary of state john kerry over his efforts to broke area ceasefire. is the criticism warranted or it is out of line? >>> plus, suspended from the espn, but only for one week. steven naismith's remarks about domestic violence sparking a firestorm tonight. we want to know what you think about all of this. make sure you tweet us using the #askdon. >>> we're beginning with the breaking news. hamas angry rejecting a ceasefire advanced by the palestinian authority saying there won't be
hamas flat-out rejects calls for a ceasefire with israel, demanding an end to what it calls israel's aggression. but israel says the ball is in hamas' court. violence up close. hamas tv airs video purporting to show militants crawling out of a tunnel inside israeli territory, attacking an israeli military post. israeli soldiers were killed in the attack. more on this video straight ahead. >>> also, where is egypt in this conflict? for many years it was one of the most powerful players...
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and say they support israel. i think they understand that hamas is taking them down the wrong path. the difference, charlie s that the people of gaza can't speak out any more than the people of iran who dislike their regime can go out and speak out. because these are brutal regimes that crush all descent. hamas executed people who spoke against them because they don't want a situation where they're facing the rage of the people of gaza. >> rose: how far will israel go to wipe out hamas? >> how far are you willing to go to achieve your objective? >> well, we will have to go as far as we have to go. you hope you don't have to go all the way. and reconquering the-- conquering the whole area to wipe them out. i want to remind you 12 years ago, in operation defensive shield that was an operation that was launched during the second anti-fatah after one of the worst periods of terror attacks in israeling we had one month in march of 200023 where we lost hundreds of israelies to suicide bombings including that pass over
and say they support israel. i think they understand that hamas is taking them down the wrong path. the difference, charlie s that the people of gaza can't speak out any more than the people of iran who dislike their regime can go out and speak out. because these are brutal regimes that crush all descent. hamas executed people who spoke against them because they don't want a situation where they're facing the rage of the people of gaza. >> rose: how far will israel go to wipe out hamas?...
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government in addition to israel. today the palestinian authority in the west bank announced a 24-hour cease-fire but hamas rejected saying they never agreed to it. just to be clear, that's palestinians rejecting other palestinians though an israeli government official also dismissed the offer as one not serious. there's been so much spin and grievance and willful blindness to anything that anyone from either side has ever done to the other, it could be easy to conclude that this conflict will truly never end. so israel's relentless military assault on gaza continues and hamas continues to fire rockets and try to send fighters through tunnels into israel. 56 israelis have been killed as of now. almost all of them soldiers. nearly 1,200 palestinians have been killed. and according to the u.n., most of them have been civilians. meanwhile, secretary of state john kerry came out today to defend his negotiations on the cease-fire and says talks in the middle east need to continue. >> we owe it to everybody to try to see if
government in addition to israel. today the palestinian authority in the west bank announced a 24-hour cease-fire but hamas rejected saying they never agreed to it. just to be clear, that's palestinians rejecting other palestinians though an israeli government official also dismissed the offer as one not serious. there's been so much spin and grievance and willful blindness to anything that anyone from either side has ever done to the other, it could be easy to conclude that this conflict will...
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israel didn't leave gaza. when you have a government that counts the calories that it lets into gaza, and says, we let 1,200 in a day, that's enough for each person. the lives of people are at stake here. 1.8 million people, it's not an exaggeration to say it's an open-air prison camp. do not blame the victim. understand that hamas emerges out of the despair and anger in the region. what we have to hope is that we have an agreement that strengthens the palestinian authority and creates a future for everyone in the region. >> modern arab leaders throughout the region disagree with what you said. today, they said the arab world is more sympathetic to the actions of israel. hamas is not gaza. and israel is not palestine. the war with hamas is not about suffering palestinians. that's not what this war against hamas is about. and that's why the united states senate today, the saudi monarchy, they're all saying, hamas still in power, and able to rearm, and wreak havoc, is bad for the region. and nobody should want i
israel didn't leave gaza. when you have a government that counts the calories that it lets into gaza, and says, we let 1,200 in a day, that's enough for each person. the lives of people are at stake here. 1.8 million people, it's not an exaggeration to say it's an open-air prison camp. do not blame the victim. understand that hamas emerges out of the despair and anger in the region. what we have to hope is that we have an agreement that strengthens the palestinian authority and creates a future...