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

we want to create peace between israel and the palestinians. we will get it done, we will be working so hard to get it done. it's been a long time, but we will be working diligently and i think there's a very, very good chance and i think you feel the same way. mr. president, thank you very much. [ speaking foreign language ] >> translator: mr. president, your excellencesy, i would like to thank you for this honorable invitation to come and meet with you and i look much forward to working with new order to come to that deal, to that historical agreement, historic deal to bring about peace. mr. president, our strategic option, our strategic choice is to bring about peace based on the vision of the two-state, a palestinian state with its capital of east jerusalem that lives in peace and stability with the state of israel based on the borders of 1967. mr. president, for us to bring about a comprehensive and just peace based on the two-state solution, such matter would give a great impetus to the arab peace initiative and the other initiatives, int

state, just as the palestinian people recognize the state of israel. mr. president, i affirm to you that you are raising our youth, our children, our grandchildren on a culture of peace and we are endeavoring to bring about security, freedom and peace for our children, to live like the other children in the world. along with the israeli children n peace, freedom and security. mr. president, i bring with me today the message of the suffering of my people, as well as their aspirations and hope. the hopes and aspirations of the palestinian people, from the holeyland, from that land -- holyland. from that land where the three religions thrive. the jewish faith, the christian faith and the muslim faith where all the all co-exist together to foster it in an environment of security, peace and stability nd love for all. mr. president, i believe that we are capable under your leadership and your stewardship to -- your courageous stewardship and your wisdom, we are -- as well as your great negotiating ability, i believe with the grace of god and with all of your

the issue of the palestinian president to everywhere. mothers of prisoners suffer from being denied visits to their children and their demands are humane and just. i demand the israeli government to meet these demands. >> we are getting a bit of a bad audio, not sure if it is the translator or the palestinian leader speaking, palestinian arabic at this meeting this morning. we are awaiting donald trump's speech. right off the bat, one of the main issues and the reason there has not been peace in such a long time, the leader saying they want east jerusalem and this is an area of the jews would like to claim and that is a problem where it begins. >> the west bank including east jerusalem has been occupied by israel for 50 years. some of the most influential members of the israeli government believe that land is jewish position given to them by god. the palestinians we were saying earlier, with the fatah in west bank and gaza, islamist at hamas who have been condemned by donald trump in the last few days as terrorists. we will see if donald

delyn —— palestinian president. it is clear there is good chemistry between trump and netanyahu chemistry between trump and neta nyahu and chemistry between trump and netanyahu and their wives. they are having dinner now. i'm sure they have a lot to talk about. well many a us president has tried and failed when it comes to striking a peace deal between the israelis and palestinians. one man who knows the process and players well is george mitchell, who served as president 0bama's middle east envoy. he joined me just a short time ago. the president speaking in israel today talked of array opportunity for harmony, prosperity and peace in the middle east between israelis and palestinians. do you agree there is this opportunity and can he take advantage of it? i hope and pray he will. it is very difficult now stop there is a high level of mistrust, polarisation on both sides. the two state solution, which is the only feasible solution, is the losing ground in both israel and among palestinians. so it is a huge challenge

some support among the palestinian leadership. does thissed ed administration and believe that it's still the best chance or partner for peace with the israelis? that's always a charge that they don't have a partner for peace. but from an american perspective, what is the positionen the current leadership? as you mentioned palestinian prisoners are on hunger strikes in jails. >> yeah, they believe he is the best partner for peace. they also believe he's the only diplomatic partner because they don't deal with hamas and they give him quite a welcome in washington. a big white house welcome and a big joint news conference with the president. so they are not trying to subordinate him at all. they're trying to elevate him. and very closely aligned with benjamin netanyahu, a fierce opponent to the iran deal and he's certainly much closer to president trump than president obama. you remember when prime minister yetten yeah hew addressed a meeting was aranged without the white house knowing about it. and that was arranged by the embassy

[indiscernible] >> while in the middle east, president trump that with palestinian president mahmoud gave statements to the media. the president commented on the manchester bombing as well. this is 15 minutes. >> in the name of god, the most gracious, the most merciful -- your excellency, mr. president and dear friend, donald trump, it's my pleasure to welcome you here in palestine and receive you as a great guest of our people here in bethlehem, the birthplace of jesus -- peace be upon him -- from which the message of love, peace, and tolerance has spread out all across the globe. allow me at the beginning to condemn the horrible terrorist attack that occurred in manchester city -- the british city of manchester -- leaving tens of casualties and innocent people. i do offer my warm condolences to the prime minister of britain, families of victims, and the british people. your excellency, meeting you in the white house early this month has given us and our palestinian people, as well as also giving all the nations across the region so much hope and optimism of the possibility to make

they will lose that if they give palestinians -- citizenship to all palestinians. this is the conventional wisdom among american commentators and inside the u.s. government. of the fact is, it is not a matter of just convincing israel of its rational self interests, because it is not actually in israel's self interest to make an agreement and give palestinians a state today. it may be inin the future when circumstances change, but today, any prime minister would be crazy to make peace with the palestinians now without being forced to. even if they knew for a fact that in the future they were going to be forced to make a deal, they've ever interest in waiting until that day comes, seeing if that day comes. today they are enjoying security quiet from the palestinians in the west bank. they have enjoyed it for years. they have full security control. their forces are on the border with jordan. they have very little to gain when they're going to pull out tens of thousands of their own citizens, cause indoor miss domestic o oformous people. you have polls that show the m

we have a member of the palestinian parliament joining us. making a point how difficult it is to get a deal. one man's terrorist is not another. what concession can the palestinians bring to the table and a lot of olive trees in the middle east. what olive branch can you extend to make a deal? >> we did that before and we are ready to do it again. and peace that guarantees our freedom. the simple way to achieve peace is to allow the palestinians to live side by side with israelis in peace and freedom. we can't be occupied by another army or country and speak about peace. the way to have peace remove the settlement and allow the palestinians to have their free state. >> i want to understand. you are saying that they have to remove the settlements and occupation before you are willing to negotiation. my question was what can you offer the israeliys to sit down and what do you have to offer them? the israeli security cabinet approved olive branches to the palestinians. what do you have to offer on the other side? >> the palestinians were ready t

president trump and palestinian president abbas spoke to the press after meeting in the west bank city of bethlehem. the meeting was part of president trump's nine-day trip to the middle east and europe. towardsncluded efforts a peace agreement towards the palestinian government and israel, the condemning of radical islamic ideology, and the recent bombing of a concert in manchester, england. president abbas (through interpreter): in the name of god the most gracious, the most merciful, your excellency, mr. president and dear friend donald trump, it's my pleasure to welcome you here and receive you as the great guests of our people here in bethlehem. the birthplace of jesus. peace be upon him from which the message of love, peace, and has spread out all across the globe. allow me at the beginning condemn the horrible terrorist attack that occurred in manchester city. the british city of manchester. leaving tens of casualties and innocent people. i do offer my warm condolences to the prime minister of britain. families of victims, and the british people. your excellency, meeting you in

palestinians achieve peace. but he ignored what abbas had said outlining the historically agreed upon outlines going back to 1967 and then codified in cam david in 1979 and in a number of u.n. resolutions following as well as agreements between previous u.s. presidents. so he is not committing himself to any of the outlines of the original 67 boundaries to east jerusalem as a capital of a divided jerusalem. c to the contrary, he is holding out, staying sort of out of those specifics and holding out for what isreal will most likely insist upon which is a very different preliminary agreement but not a final agreement with the palestinian state according to the outlines that abbas referred to. he did the president and also abbas refer to the summit and the president said it was historic, unprecedented. i'm not sure that's accurate but he spoke of king salman as wise certainly restoring the saudis to the leadership of the arab world in a way they have not been for a number of years while they are engaged in what man

they will lose that if they give palestinians -- citizenship to all palestinians. this is the conventional wisdom among american commentators and inside the u.s. government. of the fact is, it is not a matter of just convincing israel of its rational self interests, because it is not actually in israel's self interest to make an agreement and give palestinians a state today. it may be in the future when circumstances change, but today, any prime minister would be crazy to make peace with the palestinians now without being forced to. even if they knew for a fact that in the future they were going to be forced to make a deal, they've ever interest in waiting until that day comes, seeing if that day comes. today they are enjoying security quiet from the palestinians in the west bank. they have enjoyed it for years. they have full security control. their forces are on the border with jordan. they have very little to gain when they're going to pull out tens of thousands of their own citizens, cause indoor miss domestic ofenormous people. you have polls that show the maj

for palestinians it's 50 years of the occupation of the west bank. if president trump were here during a jess rum he will week or day festivity it would have been seen as an implepsity acceptance of ju ruse lem day. it seems he's threaded that needle. there is an event for sunday and wednesday but nothing on monday or tuesday. president trump had seems is visiting specifically when he will not be a part of those celebrations, incredibly important statement on a sensitive issue of sensitivity and looks like the white house is treating very carefully as it tries to bring israelis and palestinians together for negotiations or for some sort of restarting of the peace process. >> oren liebermann for the reporting. joining me david gregory, david rose, online news director for "the new yorker" and even ham hoffer from the council on american islamic relations. david gregory the president said recently "i think it might not be as difficult as people have thought in terms of reaching a peace agreement wean the palestinians and israelis" following comments fr

inaudible conversations] >> from jerusalem, donald trump traveled to the west bank where he met with palestinian president mahmoud abbas in bethlehem, they want to see a peace agreement between the israelis and the palestinians. >> in the name of god the most gracious, your excellency, mister president and dear friend donald trump, it is my pleasure to welcome you to palestine and receive you, the great guest of our people here in bethlehem, the birthplace of jesus, peace be upon him. have spread out across the globe. allow me at the beginning to condemn the horrible terrorist attack that occurred in manchester, leaving tens of casualties. i do offer my condolences to the prime minister of britain to the british people. meeting you in the white house early this month, giving us and our people as well as giving all the nations across regions so much hope and optimism of the possibility to make sure long-awaited dream and ambition, lasting peace. freedom and independence, peace and stability in the world. stable and prosperous, i would like to reiterate to cooperate with you, with the israelis and

pressure on the palestinians. first he can recognize the sovereignty over the occupied goal on heights, which is 50 years ago, that would be a major political win if america recognized that as part of israel. he can release jonathan poll lard from the terms of his probation. he was spying for israeli. he was convicted, served his sentence, but in terms of his probation don't let him come to israel. if he allows him to come to political that too will be another win. let's not forget because he's republican, republican senate and congress, he can bring to bear pressure from both democrats and republicans to make concessions, so trump when it comes to his options for leverage on both sides here has quite a bit of options, questions, which of those does he use to make sure the necessity and the ability to making concessions is there. >> well, let's talk about those choices. thank you with david at cc founding editor of the times at israel and former editor at the jerusalem post, suggesting that there are a number of c

that is palestinian law. that law must be changed. [applause] i hope president abbas heeds the principles, the clear, strong, moral and practical principles that you annunciated today. stop rewarding terrorists. stop glorifying murderers. i believe this is the first and crucial step toward the road to a genuine peace that israel seeks and i believe together with you we can achieve. president trump, working with you i believe we can advance a durable peace between israel and its arab neighbors as well as the palestinians because of the common danger that the arab world and israel faced from iran, and because of the leadership that you bring to this process. ultimately, around the world i have no doubt that freedom will defeat your, light will vanquish darkness because that is the story of america. a nation that has defeated the forces of tyranny, that is the beginning hope of all humanity , and that is the story of israel, nation overcome unimaginable horrors and impossible odds and is the hope of the jewish peopl people. mr. president

also going to recount palestinians. that will be his agenda tomorrow he's going to go to grad bethlehem. this it didn't visit has been restricted by some security concerns when he will see. the palestinian president mahmoud abbas and we already know from president abbas's visit to the white house the palestinians at least the official dom. are. confident that they. did develop a relationship with that the american president they don't see him as being. exclusively a friend of israel but of course whether that translates into the kind of the policies that can. get that peace process working again will be another question as you've been hearing for president trump. he's beaming with optimism and is certainly a lot of courage and determination to be the man who clinches that most lucifer deals a peace deal. between the israelis and the palestinians that once he gets out into the details you'll be back to the very old and the very. i difficult problems unless we don't from says there are many things that can happen now that

i want to offer my deep appreciation to the palestinians and president abbas for hosting me today. it's an honor to join you in bethlehem, a city that is precious to people from all over the world, precious city. as i discussed with president abbas in washington earlier this month, i am committed to trying to achieve a peace agreement between the israelis and the palestinians, and i intend to do everything i can to help them achieve that goal. president abbas assures me he's ready to work toward that goal in good faith. and prime minister netanyahu has promised the same. i look forward to working with these leaders toward a lasting peace. i also look forward to working with president abbas on other important matters such as unlocking the potential of the palestinian economy, which is having a very rough time. building on a very positive counterterrorism efforts. several days ago in saudi arabia , i met with the leaders of the uslim world and arab nations from all across the region. t was an epic gathering. it was a historic event. ng solomon of saudi arabia could not have been kind

that won't fly for the palestinians. the palestinians are looking for an end of conflict. and the israelis are looking for real lasting security. the sticking point about settlements and confining them into specific blocks, about defining jerusalem, about the militarization or lack of political terrization that is in some of the palestinian territories. these are some of the core issues that have to be addressed. there are physical policies that can describe, get that doesn't. ultimately the political choices in israel and amongst the err arabians matter. considerly prime minister netanyahu has wiggle room on his left if he wants to go that routd route and pull in a broader coalition and pump out the more hawkish conservatives who don't want to see a two state solution. the same goes for president abass. he has to make choices about accepting there is a jewish state of israel. those he is are the leaps they are going to have to take and they are going to need the political bagging broadly from the arab world as well as here. >> we are joined on set by my coanchor of mornin

let's see if we can the palestinians. let's see if we ca n prove the palestinians. let's see if we can prove them wrong. an american israeli led the local election campaignfor israeli led the local election campaignfoertrump. israeli led the local election campaign for mr trump. the relationship with israel has been repaired and, again, a years of 0bama, repaired and, again, a years of obama, the american israel relationship was discouraged. we are now together again as we should be. but what will the president say about settlements like this one, which has seen a illegal under international law but israel disagrees. palestinians want this to trump to show commitment to the idea of creating a palestinian state. recognising the state palestine and getting the boot of occupation of our neck. that is something that the us could pressure israel into doing if they would be serious about holding israel accountable. there is official optimism here about president trump osmonds visit. from both sides there is also doubt about whether his unconventional businesslike approach

, as you see palestinian terrorists murder innocent israelis and americans and then the palestinian leadership treats -- they call those terrorists, those murderers martyrs, they treat them to state funerals and then financially reward their families. what's important is that on the other side -- >> congress -- i just wanted -- they're wrapping me. we're getting out of time, but i wanted to get your take on this other thing, because you do sound hopeful that we could see some kind of agreement, but you're also talking about a president who said after he became president, when asked about this in a press conference, his position on a two-state solution, he said, "i'm looking at a two-state, a one-state, and i like the one both parties like." he went on to say, "i can live with either one." are you comfortable that that's the same president who can reach an accord, and do words like that concern you? >> well, no, actually, what's important is that it's negotiated on the ground between the israelis and the palestinians, and whatever they are able to work out between them for long-term peace is on

state just as the palestinian people represent -- recognize. mr. president, i affirm to you that you are raising our youth, our children, our grandchildren on a culture of peace and we are endeavoring to think about security, freedom, and peace for our children to live like the other children in the world, along with his -- israeli children to live with peace and dignity. mr. president, i bring with me today the message of the suffering of my people as well as the aspirations and hope, the hopes and aspirations of the palestinian people from the holy land. from that land where the jewish faith, the christian faith, and the muslim faith, were they all coexist together to prosper in an environment of security, peace, and sovereignty. mr. president, i believe that we are capable under your leadership and your stewardship stewardship -- your courageous stewardship and our wisdom, as well as your great negotiation ability. i believe with the grace of god and with all of your efforts, we believe that we can become -- we can be true partners to you to

that's too strong a word here, but economic incentives toward the palestinians. dave? >> pivotal trip. orren liebermann live, thank yo. >>> the president's trip to israel follows a mostly successful stop in saudi arabia, where he delivered a highly anticipated speech to muslim nations, calling on them to aggressively combat terrorism. >> muslim nations must be willing to take on the burden if we are going to defeat terrorism and send its wicked ideology into oblivion. every country in the region has an absolute duty to ensure that terrorists find no sanctuary. on their soil. >> those words have been parsed and analyzed. let's go live to riyadh, saudi arabia and bring in international diplomatic editor nic robertson. the president according to one newspaper calling out muslims on terror, urging unity another one says. >> reporter: yeah, this was a message certainly for the audience, a really regional audience here, not the same as the campaign trail audience, and that's why the message was substantially, substantially different. he was very supportive, reassuring, sayin

i welcome you in palestinian. the holy land, wishing you fran and whose efforts whose dedicated devoted efforts for peace we appreciate, wishing you and our the american people health and happiness. ] [ speaking foreign language] >> thank you very much. as president of the united states on behalf of the people of the united states, i would like the begin by offering my prayers to the people of manchester in the united kingdom. i extend my deepest condolences to those so terribly injured in this terrorist attack and to the many killed and the families, so many families of the victims. we stand in absolute solidarity with the people of the united kingdom. so many young beautiful innocent people living and enjoying their lives murdered by evil losers in life. i won't call them monsters because they would like that term. they would think that's a great name. i will call them from now on losers because that's what they are. they're losers. and we'll have more of them but they're losers. just remember that. this is what

meeting the palestinian president mahmoud abbas, the u.s. president repeated his commitment to peace between israelis and palestinians. but that push is lacking detail. trump is avoiding most of the thorny issues that have stymied effoforts for decades and is n t talklking specifics.s. >> i'm committed to try to achieve a peace agreement between israelis and the palestinians. and i intend to do everything i can to help them achieve that goal. president abbas has assured me he is ready to work toward that goal in good faith, and prime minister netanyahu has promised the same. correspondent: a short distance away, protests in support of hundreds of hunger striking palestinians in israeli jails. and that is just one of the hurdles to be negotiated in a peace deal, on top of others like israeli settlement building, the status of jerusalem, and sovereign territory for palestinians under a two state solution. [applause] correspondent: later, back in jerusalem, donald trump seem to acknowledge the challenges that lie ahead. >> making peace, however

the palestinians do not want peace. the palestinians of the most radicalized population and the entire muslim world. support for suicide bombings have plummeted across the muslim world. according to the pew center, pakistan which is the home of al qaeda, only 3% of the population support suicide bombing. in palestinian territory, it's exceed 2%. knife attacks, there been knife attacks were palestinian terrorists go up and stab israeli kids on the street in jerusalem and other cities. the support for that is 58% of palestinians don't support that, 82% and benghazi. you can have peace with someone who wants to slit your throat. >> martha: only about half a minute left. what you want to respond to that? >> mark didn't pay attention to what the president said today. the president spoke to the israelis directly in his meeting today at the museum and he said the palestinians want peace and he looked at the israeli government and he said you also need to make serious concession, so it's very clear here that the palestinians to

in ramallah, palestinians want president trump to show commitment to the idea of creating a palestinian state. to move forward in a two state solution, it starts with recognising the state palestine and getting the boot of occupation off of our neck. that is something that the us could pressure israel into doing if they would be serious about holding israel accountable. there is official optimism here about president trump's visit. but on both sides there is also doubt about whether his unconventional businesslike approach can achieve a peace deal where so many others have failed. yolande knell, bbc news, jerusalem. ahead of president trump's visit to israel and the palestinian territories, iran's foreign minister issued a sharply worded response to donald trump's accusation that tehran is fuelling sectarian conflict and terror across the middle east. mohammad javad zarif mockingly described saudi arabia as a bastion of democracy and moderation. here's what president trump had to say about iran on sunday. no discussion of stamping out this threat would be complete without mentioning the

he will meet with palestinian leader abbas. a number of palestinian leaders have been pleasantly surprised about his openness in talking with abbas and his openness in exploring all the parameters of what it could take to get a peace deal done or at least to get the talks going again in a serious way. >> folks make fun of his president and the art of the deal but he does understand there can be no deal amongst those parties involved in the middle east unless there is something for everybody there. i think that's a reflection of his understanding of that. it is important, i think, for people to realize the other benefit of this trip is cleaning up the mess in the middle east that president obama left and the reception the president got in saudi arabia not just from the saudis but from the dozens and dozens of leaders of the arab world gathered there is extremely important. they all have to be key components in situation in the middle east and i think he earned a lot of credit and support and leverage through that whole process.

he's being escorted by president mahmoud abbas of the palestinians. as he goes through, looking at the soldiers, that is quite an honor for the president of the united states to be on palestinian soil and have that kind of reception. >> arthel: we are alive in our jerusalem bureau, as we watch these live pictures of president donald trump going into the presidential palace there, we are talking about these images and seeing our president there on that soil, let's talk about the first time ever a flight, perhaps a symbolic connection being made as president trump embarks on what has been up until now basically, no win situation there, trying to bring peace to the middle east. let's listen in. judy miller is here with us, john is not with us right now. you were saying that you have no hope at all that there is going to be a peace agreement. facilitated by president trump. judy miller, standby, i have been told that john is back now. can you hear me? >> i can hear you. >> arthel: i can hear you, john. as we were watching the pomp and circumstance at the

palestinian minister and controlled parliament. palestinian ministerand —— controlled parliament. palestinian minister and —— militant controlled parliament. palestinian ministerand —— militant group controlled parliament. palestinian minister and —— militant group has polished a document stating a willingness to accept a transitional palestinian state although without recognising israel. chancellor merkel of germany will travel to the russian black sea resort of sochi to meet russian president vladimir putin at his summer residence later. since the conflict in ukraine, ties between russia and germany have worsened. time for our news review — and we start in france with le figaro. the front page shows riot police engulfed in flames in paris, having clashed with protestors on the sidelines of a may day parade. the paper has the latest on this week's presidential election. india's business standard has a meeting between prime minister narendra modi and turkey's president recep tayyip erdogan. mr modi called for turkish investment in india, while mr erdogan suggested fr

i'm committed to working with israel and the palestinians to reach an agreement. any agreement cannot be imposed by the united states or any other nation. the palestinians and israelis must work together to reach an agreement that allows both peoples to live, worship and thrive and prosper incr peace. i will radiate, arbitrate anything they would like to do. i would love to be a mediator or an arbitrator or a facilitator. and we will get this done. this also means defeating isis and other terrorist groups. these groups are a threat to all people who cherish human life. i know president abbas has spoken out against isis and other terrorist groups. and we must continue to build our partnership with the palestinian security forces to capture and defeat terrorism -- counter and if he carries a. and defeat terrorism. get along unbelievably well. i had meetings and at these meetings i was actually very impressed and somewhat surprised at how well they get along. they work together beautifully. there can be no lasting peace unless the palestinian leaders speak in a unifi

the palestinians want peace they need to stop that immediately. there were calls to the palestinians and other muslim leaders to join us in driving extremism out. that starts at home and those leaders need to stop their support for terror. >> they haven't released the individuals names, looking at more than one person involved. we don't have many more details about the identity who this person is. >> i hope so. that would be fantastic. i believe they know who it is, the fact they haven't released it, the british are slow about that just to be deliberate. what i would like to hear is for prime minister may to say authorization to round up 1000 top people on their watchlist. they have people they have identified as extremists, they should grab every one of them, bring them in for questioning and see if they are connected to this or if they can find out they might be connected to someone coming down the pike. >> it can't be tough to be -- figure out who is the bomb maker but the eu with the travel throughout the country because the level of sophistic

there are issues with israel's ongoing occupation of palestinian territory. meanwhile, the questions are being asked about the future of the teen of-state solution to the middle eastern conflict. germany and israel -- a frayed relationship? that's what we're discussing on "quadriga" today. ,et me begin with adania shibli who says the presence of the extreme right in the middle east government finally makes a shift in german politics necessary. we are also joinined by george -- bys on shani rosanes george abela -- by deutsche shani rosanes. and our other guest argues the german israeli relationship has never been easy, not only because of the lack of understanding but the lack of empathy between the two sides. give us the bigger picture -- how uniquely important are the relations between israel and the germans? >> there's a long history and a history where i would always say it would be good if there would be more understanding, more questioning than ready-made answers, especially when it comes down to the complicated conflict that we have seen and observed ov

but i'll tell you the palestinians in palestinian areas are not happy. they have had hunger strikes, prisoners in israeli jails for six weeks protesting this president's arrival here. they don't want a deal. president trump does, they don't. brian: the problem is you have abbas who has the power and mahmoud abbas -- whatever deal he did you tell us. who is bringing along the group. abby: president trump says he can do better than anybody he can get a deal done. think about these moments, flying in the helicopter or sitting in the residence of the president there of israel in jerusalem, these are the unscripted moments. very different from the speech we heard in saudi arabia. this is when you have president trump and the president of israel and at some point benjamin netanyahu having candid conversations about the concerns they have about where they all fall. brian: one of the things i have always wanted to see is the conversations on the mound between the pitchers, catchers and managers. come out. never get a microphone when leaders greet each other on t

the issue is what the palestinians do. since the oslo started almost 24 years ago -- liz: as low accords. >> palestinians receive per capita more than europeans since world war ii in the marshall plan. the problem is the money did not go where it should go. it went into the pockets of palestinian leaders and also went to finance terrorism. liz: building the tunnels that were discovered in 2015 that caused a huge conflict and much death. ambassador, thank you. we're watching this closely. but your sense is that israelis are not going to buy what mahmoud abbas today at white house? >> he will be judged by what he does, not by what he says. he is saying all along different things than he was doing. liz: ambassador danny ayalon, former israeli ambassador to the united states. always good to see you. >> good to see you,. liz: 19 minutes to to. the dow is kinging to a little bit of green. we're up 4 points, 20,954. derek jeter and jeb bush are up at bat for the miami marlins. they want to buy it out right. charlie gasparino has

funds would destabilize palestinian leadership. ralph northam: being a pediatrician has taught me to listen carefully. i'm ralph northam, and when survivors of the virginia tech shooting asked me to support an assault weapons ban and close the gun show loophole, i took on the fight. i saw what those weapons can do as an army doctor during the gulf war. now, i'm listening carefully to donald trump, and i think he's a narcissistic maniac. whatever you call him, we're not letting him bring his hate into virginia. sharyl: an update now to our cover story "sprinkle of doubt," where we investigated the alleged risk between talcum in baby powder and ovarian cancer. in the latest trial, a st. louis jury has awarded $110 million to one victim, the largest verdict yet. it's the fourth loss for baby powder maker johnson & johnson and talc producer imerys. johnson & johnson is appealing and stands by its products as safe. over the last few years, we've learned the extent of u.s. government spying on its own citizens and political figures. it's

there is no such thing as a palestinian nation or a palestinian people. it's a geographical term, it's not an ethnic term. until 1962 when yasser arafat invented the term too palestinian to applies to a group of people he wanted to lead as a terrorist, there was no such thing, anyone who lived in palestine including jews were called palestinians. >> sean: good to see you as always, we appreciate you being with us. really important question of the day, apparently some of you don't like me, i have no idea why. we havemi the voice mails you lt for me on the kennedy hotline, straight ahead. >> announcer: the question of the day is brought to you by the capital one venture card. what's in your wallet? >> sean: time for the question of the day. do you think stephen colbert crossed the line with's comments? do you agree with the boycotts? i personally don't. go to facebook.com/seanhannity, @seanhannity on twitter. time to play messages you left for me. sometimes nice, sometimes mean. it's the hannity hotline. >> sean: so many of you have been really, really amaz

in ramallah, palestinians want mr trump to show commitment to the idea of creating a palestinian state. to move forward in a two—state solution, it starts with recognising the state of palestine and getting the boot of occupation off of our neck. that's something the us could pressure israel into doing, if they would be serious about holding israel accountable. on this brief trip, president trump is meeting israeli and palestinian leaders. while an immediate return to peace talks isn't expected, there should soon be a clearer sense of how this white house believes a future deal could take shape. we can now speak to yolande knell. so, what is next for president trump? right now he is in the old city ofjerusalem, privately visiting one of the world's most important churches. we will also go to the western wall, most holy site where dues can pray. then, it is back to his political meetings. he will be with the israeli prime minister, benjamin netanyahu to come before tomorrow, he go to bethlehem for a two time —— for a brief time, to meet the palestinian president, mahmoud abbas. in

president, you signed your name to the first israeli/palestinian peace agreement. you remember that well, right? and i want to support you in being the palestinian leader who signs his name to the final and most important peace agreement that brings safety, stability, prosperity to both peoples and to the region. i'm committed to working with israel and the palestinians to reach an agreement, but any agreement cannot be imposed by the united states or by any other nation. the palestinians and israelis must work together to reachage agreement that allows both peoples to live is, worship and thrive and prosper in peace. and i will do whatever is necessary to facilitate the agreement, to mediate, to arbitrate, anything that they would like to do. but i would love to be a immediate eight amediat mediator or arbitrator and we will get this done. peace also means defeating isis and other terrorist groups. these groups are a threat to all people who chair requierish hum. i know president abbas has spoken out against isis and other trirs groerrorist groups must continue to

there is no such thing as a palestinian nation or a palestinian people. it's a geographical term, it's not an ethnic term. until 1962 when yasser arafat invented the term too palestinian to applies to a62 group of people he wanted to lead as a terrorist, there was no such thing, anyone who lived in palestine including jews were called palestinians. >> sean: good to see you as always, we appreciate you being with us. really important question of the day, apparently some of you don't like me, i have no idea why. we have the voice mails you left for me on the hannity hotline, straight ahead. can we push the offer online? brian, i just had a quick question. brian? brian... legacy technology can handcuff any company. but "yes" is here. you're saying the new app will go live monday?! yeah. with help from hpe, we can finally work the way we want to. with the right mix of hybrid it, everything computes. hi, i'm frank. i take movantik for oic, opioid-induced constipation. had a bad back injury, my doctor prescribed opioids which helped with the chronic pain, but b

incitement on the palestinian side. it's not just about showing up to the western wall and trying to please one side to the other. it's delving into the legal and ids logical issues and we haven't seen what is coming out of this administration to delve into those issues. >> you're watching the motorcade as it leaves the area of the church of the holy sepulchre, the western wall, dome of the rock, the site, the square mile that is the holiest square mile possibly in the world and probably the most fought over. ayman, ending on nick confe sorry's point this does come down to details. the symbolism has been achieved in saudi arabia, the flight from saudi arabia to israel, the visit to the western wall, now it is -- remains to be seen whether the hard work can be done to achieve the peace that donald trump says he would like to achieve. all of you please stay with me. coming up next president trump reportedly called jim comey a, quote, nut job in his private meeting with russian leaders as comey agrees to testify. what can

press trump optimistic words trying to strike an israeli/palestinian peace plan. back up to capitol hill and james comey still testifying before the senate judiciary committee. >> i just worry, i don't want to answer that. that seems to me unfair speculation. we will follow the evidence. we'll try and find as much as we can and follow the evidence wherever it leads. >> wouldn't there situation be ideal for the appointment of a special prosecutor, an independence counsel? in light of the fact that the attorney general has recused himself and so far as your answers indicate today, no one has been ruled out publicly in your on going investigation. >> i understand the reasons that you want to avoid ruling out anyone publicly but for exactly that reason, because of the appearance of a potential conflict of interest, isn't this situation absolutely crying out for a special prosecutor? >> that's a judgment for the deputy attorney general, the acting attorney general on this matter. and not something i should comment on. >> you had some experience in this kind of decision

this includes a renewed effort at peace between the israelis and the palestinians. and i thank the prime minister for his commitment to pursuing the peace process. he's working very hard at it. it's not easy. i've heard it's one of the toughest deals of all. but i have a feeling that we're going to get there eventually. i hope. i'm certain we will have very productive discussions and we're going to have very productive discussions in my opinion with the leaders of other nations also. and i feel strongly about that. because there's a lot of love out there. and people from all nations, even nations that you would be surprised to hear, they want to stop the killing. they've had enough. america stands ready to assist in every way we can. our deep and lasting friendship will only grow deeper and stronger as we work together in the days ahead. i thank you again for hosting us in this beautiful and ancient land. it's a land of wonders. i appreciate it very much. great honor. thank you. [ applause ] >> where would you like us to stand? there. >> thank you very much. >> ther