Youre watching the news hour live from the headquarters in doha im dead in obligates are coming up in the next sixty minutes palestinians demonstrate against u. S. President Donald Trumps stated intention to move the American Embassy from tel aviv to jerusalem the Un Security Council all parties in yemens war to work towards a durable cease fire. In the latest of our series on Nuclear Power as the military rivalry between india and pakistan is in the spotlight and the International Olympic committee announces restrictions for russian athletes and the upcoming winter games. Hello the us president appears to be forging ahead with his plan to recognize jerusalem as israels capital the spite global condemnation off that mood. Of donald trump has called the leaders of palestine israel jordan egypt and saudi arabia to inform them of his intention to shift the u. S. Embassy in israel to jerusalem from tel aviv the palestinian president says it will have dangerous consequences while the saudi
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Thinks he can make his mark and his distinctiveness by destroying the very chance of peace and subjecting the whole region to greater instability, violence and feeding extremism and terrorism. This is absolutely a responsible position. Quick final thought, just a sentence two, at the end trump said parents would be heading to the region if various delegates are sent to try to move peace various delegates are sent to try to move peace donald trump said mike pence would be heading to the region. Those conversations you have now . Mike pence has been talking about gods well, not politics, he is talking political dogma and exegesis. My god did not tell me what his god told him, i belong to the oldest christian tradition in the oldest christian tradition in the world i do believe the world has to be unjust to the palestinians. We are the original christians, we are the owners of the land, we have been here for centuries. How dare they come here and give me biblical treatises and absolutist
Now an increased Security Risk following a controversial decision made in washington. The intention to move the embassy. President trump decided to declare jerusalem the capital of israel and move the embassy there from tel aviv. Foras been on the books decades but waived by every American Administration until now. Stability and security of the region. No other country in the world has its embassy in jerusalem. East jerusalem with an arab majority is seen as the possible capital of a palestinian state, leading others to criticize the president s decision. Jourdans king says it will promote muslims and christians alike. T our nation for thousands of years. Israel thinks that this move the2 years overdue and feedback he has been getting from World Leaders is overwhelmingly negative. Heartland ticket of of everyone across the globe. Palestinian factions have called for three days of rage. The white house says they dont want to preclude the possibility of a future palestinian capital in je
Out of an emergency meeting of the arab league whose members warn of more days of rage in the region well take you to jerusalem at the latest also coming up. They call themselves human rights defenders but who is defending them on human rights day well be taking a look at the difficult situation that advocacy groups around the world things. The best film europe has to offer this year you can become a bit repetitive there at the square. A dark swedish comedy blues gig at the european film awards will bring you all the highlights from not sound so to the oscars. And sarah harmon welcome to the show its good to have you with us. Arab League Foreign ministers have demanded the u. S. Reverse president trumps decision to recognize jerusalem as israels capital meeting in cairo this something would also call on the United Nations to condemn the decision trump said he was only recognizing reality despite warnings the move could jeopardize the middle east Peace Process the decision was met with