the palestinian push for full membership comes as israel remains at war with hamas in gaza. israel s u.n. ambassador calling the idea of granting palestinian statehood at this point in time a prize for terror. now here are three key points the security council must consider. first, is the state peaceful. second, does it have agreed upon territories, third, does it have a fully functioning government. the answer to all three is no. dana: it comes as anti-israel pro-hamas activity is have been holding demonstrations in cities around the united states blocking bridges and more. alexis mcadams is live at u.n. headquarters in manhattan with more. good morning from the u.n. here where as you mentioned those protests happening across the country. more eyes will be on this decision in new york city. the u.n. security council could vote as early as this afternoon to decide whether or not the
lets ta ke lets take you to tel aviv. we are getting live images through of an ongoing protest that israelis are holding. they are holding demonstrations across the country. this that we are seeing right now is the latest mass protest against moves by the government to overhaul thejudicial system. we have seen protesters blocking roads, chanting anti government slogans. we have seen many waving flags. police have been using water cannons to try to disperse the rallies. the demonstrations have been continuing, we know, for several months. these came just hours after the is really parliament agreed a law that would make it more difficult for the courts to remove a prime minister
election was announced a group of protesters shouted slogans saying go home because the protest movement in sri lanka that has been holding demonstrations for months have opposed mr wickremesinghe s nominations saying he was too close to the rajapaksa family. in response to the rajapaksa family. in response to the rajapaksa family. in response to the victory while speaking in parliament mr wickremesinghe had said his election will spell an end to divisions on the island. the camp of his arrival and, they were working very hard to get the maximum support but now mr wickremesinghe have the major challenge of rebuilding the economy and bring the country together, there are two main divisions here in this island nation. it s not a normal election on a non situation, sri lanka is going through unprecedented economic crisis. no money, they are basically bankrupt and this led his protest to startjust behind me three months
of protesters here shouted a slogan saying go home, ranil. that is the first name of mr wickremesinghe. the protest movement, which has been holding demonstrations for months, they have opposed ranil wickremesinghe s nomination, saying that he has been too close to the rajapaksa family. but in response to the victory, while speaking in parliament, ranil wickremesinghe has said that his election will spell an end to divisions on the island. both camps, the camp of the rival candidate, dullus ala happeruma, they are working really hard overnight to get the maximum support. but now mr wickremesinghe has the major challenge of rebuilding the economy and bring in this country together. there are too many divisions here in this island nation. it is not a normal election. this is not a normal situation sri lanka is going through it is an unprecedented economic crisis. they re basically bankrupt, no money, and that is what led to protests to start three months ago. and then huge crowds force
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