If you agree raise your hands. Those were the words of the palestinian leadership as they signed a treaty applying to join the International Criminal court. It was one of over 20 treaties signed by Mahmood Abbas following the rejection of the draft resolution for an end to israeli occupation. In a moment well have reaction from editor james bays. What has been the reaction there . Well, a bold move after a very disappointing day. Several international treesies, including the rome statute. This is very significant because it effectively starts the palestinians down the road of joining the International Criminal court. Thats something that they suggested for years now that they wanted to do. Now predictbly theville are very angry at it. Benjamin netanyahu saying, quote, the palestinians have more to fear from the icc than the israelis do. This is significant. The icc would effectively allow the palestinians to press war crime charges against the israelis. The israeli Prime Minister sayin
Government and the president. And ukraines conflict has claimed 5,000 lives says the u. N. We are in the countrys east where people are living in fear. Tributes have been pouring in for saudi arabias late King Abdullah. Leaders from around the world have attended his funeral. Power has now passed to Abdullah Abdullahs half brother, salmon. And one of the late monarchs grandsons has been named as deputy crown prince. We will have more on that in a moment. But first erika woods reports on the funeral. Reporter dignitaries arrive from all over the world to pay their respects. Among them the mayor of kuwait the Prime Minister of egypt, and the leaders of neighboring countries. After they arrived they gathered for sample funeral, lasting less than an hour the ceremony was a chance for foreign dig that tears to greet the family. International leaders passed on their respects through statements. The kingdom of bahrain said and u. S. President barack obama said as a heard, he was always candid
Antigovernment protests in haiti. King abdullah was buryied in. Saudi arabias new monarch king salman has called for solidarity among muslims. Digdignitries gather. Just after they arrived in riyadh they gathered for a simple funeral. Other International Leaders have also passed on their respects in a statement u. S. President barack obama said as a leader he was always candid and had the courage of his convictions. One of those convictions was his steadfast and passionate belief in the importance of the u. S. Saudi relationship as a force for stability and security in the middle east and beyond. Hes a real loss to the middle east. A real loss for all the peace in the middle east. He was an experienced leader and a wise king. The u. N. Secretary general ban kimoon said he was a driving force behind the arab peace initiative, King Abdullah left a legacy that can still point the way towards peace in the middle east. He had a Foreign Policy that was far more dynamic and interventionist. H
King abdullah of saudi arabia passed away. King abdullah was a powerful alwry of u. S. Ally of u. S. Degrade and defeat i. S. I. L. The battle against i. S. I. L. Is not confined within the borders of iraq and syria. Its a huge task with no short cuts. 13 killed in donetsk after shelling hit a bus. The regions airport falling no the hands of prorussian rebels. Its a blatant land grab. The numbers of whim edge murdered is women murdered is happening fast. Grieving families of dead women is stunned that little is justice. Sometimes the sword a mightier than the pen. There are times the freedom of speech is mightier than the sword we begin with the death of saudi king abdullah. He passed away after a lengthy hospital visit. He was a powerful ally of the United States and a reformer. He opposed the arab springs. President obama praised the king writing the president continued the kings 79yearold brother will take over the throne. King abdullah will be laid to rest form. Lets bring in berna
The civilized world will not cower in the face of this vie glens and weapons in the air the record 23,478 of firearms found in luggage most of them were loaded. This is Al Jazeera America live from new york city. Im stephanie sy in for tony harris. World leaders converged on the saudi capitol to pay their respects to the royal family. King salman promises to ton his brothers policies. Many arrive to pay their respects to a leader seemed by many as a reformer. Among them, the Prime Minister of egypt. Just after they arrived for riyadh they attended a simple funeral lasting less than an hour. Other International Leaders have also passed on their respects, and in a statement u. S. President barack obama said as a leader he was always candid and had the courage of his convictions. One of those convictions was his steadfast and passionate believe in the importance of the u. S. Saudi relationship as a force of stability and security in the middle east and beyond. And a similar sentiment from