Reinforcing its forces in the west bank theres been International Condemnation of trying to decision so far only israel has welcomed debt also coming up a very special performance here in berlin by the stars of u two we will listen it was bono and the edge i entertained commuters with a selection of i got hi. Im sara kelly welcome to the Program Thanks for joining us. The Palestinian Group hamas has called for a new intifada and uprising against israel this comes after u. S. President Donald Trumps decision to recognize two groups slum as its capital Israeli Security forces have used tear gas and Water Cannons to Disperse Protesters in the streets of the west bank conflicting claims to jerusalem are at the core of the Israeli Palestinian conflict but trump has ignored International Warnings by recognizing it as israels seat of government saying that it is time for a new approach for more lets bring in. Our who is standing by in the old city of jerusalem for us good afternoon to you maya tell us jerusalem is the home to tens of thousands of palestinians what is the mood like where you are. Well i think you can see behind me there theres quite a group of young palestinians who have been out since this morning around the streets of jerusalem now gathering in front of the domestic damascus gate which is just to my left here shouting slogans like jerusalem is arab jerusalem is palestinian and death to israel weve seen a couple scuffles happen already with the i. D. F. The mood here is tense people here for the most part but everyone is expecting it to happen how about the mood clashes in the palestinian territories today. That was somewhat expected the i. D. F. Is definitely on high alert. All around me you know it then well i just witnessed them grab one man and shove him into the back of a car the clashes in the west bank are definitely expected to escalate and eventually make their way to jerusalem as we know that they have palestinian leadership has called for a new intifada and if that actually happens it seems to be getting out and thats maya tomorrow of course there are friday prayers as we know how are the Israeli Defense forces bracing for the potential of this escalating violence potentially here. Well i can tell you already there are many more police and i. D. F. Soldiers in the streets than there usually are and we are seeing being far more active clearly theyre just hanging around as part of the scenery but we see them definitely roving rounding up people are pushing crowds here and there and we see crowds definitely moving around the city shouting these slogans as you can probably hear of a hind me so theres definitely have to ploy more i. D. F. Italians as we saw in the west bank to counter the clashes that have been happening there its going to be a tense night and a tense next few days my if you could just remind us those conflicting claims to jerusalem as the capital they run deep in fact just tell us a little bit more about about the sentiment on both sides. Its hard to understand the problem and what brought us to today without understanding really the entire history of jerusalem but basically when israel was declared a state and when the u. N. Approved the partition plan israel was made jerusalem was supposed to be an International City that was open to everyone it wasnt supposed to belong to either the israeli or the future palestinian state and after a series of wars the arab israeli war the six day war. The israelis ended up occupying all of all of jerusalem and many parts of the west bank really more territory than they knew what to do with and theyre still there even though the palestinians have this claim at least through salaam and insist that it will be capital of their future state the problem is of course with the israelis being in space is this is one way that it makes it hard to establish a palestinian state and now with President Trump coming forward and declaring that jerusalem is the capital of israel which is a long long disputed subject especially among the Jewish Community among the Palestinian Community and in the Israeli Community that really is not helping the Peace Process go forward Maya Schrader with the very latest from israel we thank you so much for joining us. Lets get a quick check now of some other stories that have been making news around the world the European Union is taking the Czech Republic hungry and poland to court for failing to take their fair share of refugees under age twenty fifteen plan but countries have taken in almost no refugees in the last two years despite an e. U. Agreement to relocate some one hundred sixty thousand people from italy and greece their governments accuse brussels of limiting their national sovereignty. Turkish president to type everyone has begun a two day official visit to greece the first by a turkish head of state in sixty five years the two neighbors have normalized their tent relations in recent years but there are still disagreements over major issues such as the island of cyprus control of parts of the aegean sea and the migration crisis. With only two weeks to go till catalonia holds fresh elections more than forty thousand pro cattle and protesters have gathered in brussels to urge the you to support their drive for independence from spain they are also voicing support for their deposed leader carlos pushed among he has said that he will stay in belgium because he fears arrest if he returns to spain. Hot dry winds have been fanning massive wildfires in Southern California the blazes have destroyed hundreds of homes so far and are threatening thousands more firefighters are battling to get the fires under control and reach the hardest hit areas so that they can assess the damage. In Berlin Germany social democrats are debating whether to open talks on continuing the governing coalition with chancellor Angela Merkels conservatives for the next parliamentary term at the s. P. D. As Party ConferenceParty ChairmanMartin Scholtz asked his fellow social democrats to give the green light for Coalition Talks scholtz initially ruled out the option after the party performed poorly in septembers general elections said that the success of the talks would depend on what parts of the Party Programme could be accepted into a new government coalition. We must govern at any price but we must not go into a position in the process what matters is what policies we can push through. To accept. For more lets bring in our Political CorrespondentThomas Sparrow he is standing by at the s. P. D. Party convention and a historic moment about to get underway there thomas just walk us through whats happening. Well this Party Conference here in berlin is about two very important aspects deciding the leadership of the social democrats and deciding the direction that the social democrats will take in the next four years and regarding this second point the direction martin shows the leader of the social democrats has proposed to leave all options open to talk to other parties to see if theres any possibility of forming a coalition but making those talks and the decision on those folks dependent on what proposals can be passed from the Party Program and from the proposals that are being discussed right here behind us there are different possibilities that the delegates here are discussing the possibility of a grand coalition is one that is not very popular among the delegates as Something Else that were hearing right now here in berlin many say that thats the wrong course for the party others favor another option one that would be a minority government of the conservatives with other parties where the social democrats would tolerate certain areas and would reject other areas they would still be formally in the opposition and theres obviously the possibility of the social democrats would decide not to enter any form of government and be the Major Opposition Party in germany so thats what the social democrats are discussing here first and foremost ok so a lot of conditions it seems that will be put on any sorts of cooperation but just generally speaking did it seem as if martin shields convinced his Party Members to opt for that cooperation with Angela Merkels party. Thats unclear i mean it was clear from what we saw that some people certainly favored at least the option of talking and keeping those options open but we also spoke to some members of the youth branch of the social democrats beforehand and in fact they were saying that theyre clearly against any form of the grand coalition and thats something that also members have mentioned here in their speeches. After martin shows saying that a grand coalition is not the way forward for the party that a grand coalition would harm the social democrats instead of benefiting the social democrats even if the social democrats manage to pass some of their proposals in a future grand coalition so although martin shows. Promise to keep all options open and he did get a round of applause at the end it is also clear that the party is divided and there are sectors within the party for example the youth branch that are staunchly against any repetition of the grand coalition. And its not only the future of the s. P. D. But the future of the German Government at stake today Thomas Sparrow following the very latest developments from s. P. D. Party headquarters thanks for your reporting. Well now we head to thailand in the case of an eighty four year old historian who has been charged with calling into question the horowitz actions of a king who lived five hundred years ago tylox prescribes harsh punishment for criticizing the reigning king but critics say that it shouldnt apply so far back in history. Facing up to fifteen years in jail for questioning the feats of a sixteenth century king eighty four year old historian so lots of iraq is charged under thailand strict code in less may just laws protecting the monarchy from defamation the alleged crime suggesting that a famed jewel an Elephant Back won by a thai king against a burmese prince five hundred years ago may not actually have happens. One must have a really good sense of humor. Because. If you cannot criticize history how could you be a human being. Like you do so what happened with what you told. The less majestic law doesnt appear to mention that monarchs but in practice the rules are interpreted more loosely critics say the law is more about controlling the countrys citizens than opposing the reputation of its monarchy now headed by newly crowned and controversial king but she ran on call on thailands ruling military government has pursued more than two hundred fifty cases since seizing power in the twenty fourteen coup supposedly to protect the king and his familys dignity. Civil rights are got a temporary reprieve after a Time MilitaryCourt Delayed a decision on whether to prosecute him in order to consult historians my kids did not intend to go. In there with two children to each unit. Degree shes a she. Before. That. Because the army had been the preterite of time he was the only one. Who brought victoria to come to visit when you can not touch enough so he become a god almighty in a country where insulting royals has recently seen people sent to jail for longer than if they had committed murder many fifa thailands political future if civil roxas prosecution goes ahead those worries could become even more urgent. The Champions League group stage wrapped up on wednesday five time winners liverpool sealed their place in the last sixteen with a seven nail thrashing of spark talk moscow and shocked i dont ask also went through a two one win over Manchester City who have already qualified but the news wasnt so good for german side. Their Champions League debut ended in a two one defeat to group when the sheikh touch well they have to settle for a place in the Europa League life they will be joined in that competition by dortmund but only just they lost three two to rail madrid Cristiana Rinaldo scored for rail to equal lionel messi as group stage scoring record. Now commuters here in berlin got a pleasant surprise when rockers bano and the edge from the band u two gave them a musical ride it was all part of the bands promotion of their new album. On this subway ride it standing room only but these writers dont seem to mind. Their rubbing shoulders with rock stars. And the edge. And its a once in a lifetime moment thank you for making me a part of this. After a trip on berlins you to line the pop legends offered up a taste of their new album songs of experience. And i was so surprised to see them up close and i still cant believe it was that. What a great idea to meet them both in person. For these berliners truly an unforgettable commute. When the rock gods you too descended down into the you to for an unexpected moment. And just to clarify that subway line was not named after you two it is merely. Your up to date now and your news im sarah kelly in berlin after a short break it is. 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