Rescuers are finally reaching some of the most remote areas. Arsenal are staging an historic turn around. Israelis are voting in what looks to be the most closely fought election in years. Analysts are predicting a turnout of 80 , one of the highest since 1999. At steak whether the next Prime Minister will be likuds Benjamin Netenyahu or the Opposition Leader isaac herzog. Very close it appears to be, mike. How it is looking for Benjamin Netenyahu . Yes indeed theres still some five hours before the polls officially close, and indications are that the turnout was far higher than it was in the elections two years ago. This perhaps an indication of how tightly contested this campaign has been. There has been a steady stream of voters since the early morning, and it is expected close to 80 of the edgeable voters will cast their ballots. Along the voters was Benjamin Netenyahu whos likud party has been slipping behind in the recent polls. In cent days netenyahu himself has reached out to t
Now. Israelis have cast their votes and negotiations will begin in earnest to begin a coalition to run the country how far long it takes. Israels next government will face three huge policy rifts with the United States that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu do so much to expose. First off, the peace talks between israelis and palestinians. Talks the u. S. Sponsored before they broke down last year. The second is over continued expansion of israeli settlements in jerusalem and the United States. Finally, they need to soothing the bad blood over negotiations with iran. Its no secret that president obama and Prime Minister netanyahu dont get along. But the damage thats been done will take some time to repair. Whether netanyahu stays on as Prime Minister or not. The Prime Ministers controversial speech before congress was just the latest in a string of clashes that illustrate the divergence of interests between the United States and israel. The next government of israel will still view ira
Special coverage begins right now. Israelis have cast their votes and negotiations will begin in earnest to begin a coalition to run the country how far long it takes. Israels next government will face three huge policy rifts with the United States that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu do so much to expose. First off, the peace talks between israelis and palestinians. Talks the u. S. Sponsored before they broke down last year. The second is over continued expansion of israeli settlements in jerusalem and the United States. Finally, they need to soothing the bad blood over negotiations with iran. Its no secret that president obama and Prime Minister netanyahu dont get along. But the damage thats been done will take some time to repair. Whether netanyahu stays on as Prime Minister or not. The Prime Ministers controversial speech before congress was just the latest in a string of clashes that illustrate the divergence of interests between the United States and israel. The next government
And im in a capsule that could carry people in a helium balloon into spacement u. N. Of brokered talks, based in saudi arabia issued a set of conditions for taking pard. Part. They will attend talks only if houthis pull out of towns, and a u. N. Resolution by demands that houthis retreat and surrender weapons, should be accused. Haider alabadi accuses houthis of using force to stop the transition to democracy. Saudiled air strikes continued to pummel targets inside yemen, and the battle in the city of taiz. Live to Hashem Ahelbarra in riyadh. Haider alabadi says he will not go until he has list of demands met. Talk us through them. This is the stance of the Yemeni Government and Abdrabbu Mansour hadi they say they are having the backing of the g. C. C. And the International Community, and have to be recognised as the only authority in yemen, and are frustrated how the government in yemen treats those that used force to seize power. They want their demands met. If they are met theyll go
Iran, that controls with an iron fist the arabs people is the ayatollah what mainy. Hes the socalled Supreme Court leader, in some case socalled aptly named. He wants nuclear weapons. This is why theyre building the underground bunkers and the i. C. B. M. , and the heavy water reactor. Thats what they want. The previous president , auk din jad, said we get through through hard actions and hard work. Get them crippling sanctions, coupled with a credible military threat, theyll be on the ropes. Theyre on the ropes now. In comes the new guy, president huh, who said lets do it differently. Hard actions, soft words, sugary words, smiles. Schieffer what makes netanyahu so suspicious of rouhani, was the book he wrote when he was irans chief nuclear negotiator. Did you hear about this book, bob . Schieffer tell me. Im quoting what he says in the book, while he was negotiating with the western powers about stopping the nuclear program, he said, while we were talking to the europeans in tehran,