Meeting recognise the state of palestine. We are going to recognise the state of palestine for many reasons, which i can summarise in three words. Peace, justice and logic. Peace because this is the only solution to the conflict. By that i imply the Essential Question of the two states, israel and palestine, accompanied by Mutual Security guarantees as many other countries do. Recognition is an act of powerful, political and symbolic value. It is an expression of our view that palestine holds, and should be able to vindicate, the full right of state, including self determination, self governance, territorial integrity and security, as well as recognising palestines own obligations under international law. It is a message to those in palestine who advocate and work for a future of peace and democracy, that we fully respect your aspirations to be living freely, in control of your own affairs and under your own leadership. Israel has said the moves endanger the countrys security, and is r
any moment president biden will meet with the mexico president on the final day of the apec summit in san francisco. while tensions rise between countries over the record amounts of migrants crossing the southern border, border officials warn mexico has handed over their side of the border to the drug cartels. sandra: one issue he is likely to press on, cracking down on deadly fentanyl trafficking, killed more than 70,000 americans last year alone. we are monitoring that meeting for you. we ll bring you the news from it as it comes in. john: that may be just the beginning. anti-israel activists calling for a day of action today as anger grows among the democratic base over president biden s support for israel and rejection of a ceasefire in gaza. hello, i m john roberts in washington. sandra, good to be with you this afternoon. sandra: sandra smith in new york. far left protestors from coast to coast are set to take to the streets in what they are calling a shut down fo