And i welcome to the aljazeera news out on live from my headquarters in doha me it was a peron im coming up for the next sixty minutes. The u. N. Security Council Backs further sanctions on north korea and a response to recent missile launches its. More deaths the protests in gaza as the palestinian president rules around a role in peace mediation for the u. S. After it sided with israel over jerusalem. Spains Prime Minister says talks with caution on his exiled leader after Regional Elections underlined continuing deep divisions and apple faces legal action after admitting to deliberately slowing down software on the i phone and. The Un Security Council has unanimously passed new sanctions targeting north koreas fuel imports the resolution drafted by the us will ban the line two percent of Refined Petroleum product exports to pyongyang kim jong uns regime is already under u. S. U. N. And e. U. Sanctions after conducting several nuclear and missile tests this year met by Widespread International condemnation and mike hanna has more from the United Nations in new york but what is being a sometimes divided year for the Security Council draws to an end with a display of unity the resolution on north korea tightening sanctions passed unanimously and tighten sanctions. It does theres a massive reduction in the amount of refining the fuel that is north korea would be allowed to import also a trouble barrel an asset freeze on a number of individuals and one entity the north korean army well this resolution followed intense talks between the United States russia and china to ensure that all were in agreement with the text today for the tenth time this council stand united against a north korean regime that rejects the pursuit of peace the cameras gene continues to defy the resolutions of this council the norms of civilized behavior and the patience of the International Community their arrogance and hostility to anything productive has set their country on a destructive path the resolution also did not rule out dialogue committing members to pursuing the Six Party Talks north korea south korea japan the u. S. Russia and china coming together in some form of dialogue the u. S. Still insisting though that there must be a sustained to say sion of north Korean Missile development before discussions can commence russia and china for their part within the meeting insisting that there should be some kind of quid pro quo shown by south korea and the u. S. Perhaps suspending their ongoing joint military exercises nonetheless the Security Council coming to agreement a unanimous vote at the end of the year. Now the new set of sanctions drafted by the us for a look to cap deliveries off petrol products at five hundred vowels a year and crude oil at four Million Barrels a year all north korean nationals working abroad will have to return home within twenty four months restricting the influx of foreign currency and also be a ban on exports of north korean goods like machinery and Electrical Equipment last month the u. S. Play sanctions that targeted north korean shipping offer a sions and Chinese Companies that trade with gang well u. S. President donald trump has welcomed the resolution tweeting the United NationsSecurity Council just voted fifteen zero in favor of additional sanctions on north korea at the world wants peace not death well lets get more on this now were joined by scott snyder from washington d. C. Hes the director of the program on u. S. Korea policy at the council on Foreign Relations and author of the new book south korea at the crossroads very good to have you with us on aljazeera so the obvious question they have been many rounds of sanctions on north korea especially in the last you know six months to one year of these any difference the side of. This latest resolution that extends the sanctions in ways that should bite and generate economic distress inside north korea the cut off in terms of reduced will supply is could have an impact on internal distribution capability inside north korea and could also i think if only implemented have a humanitarian impact as well not of the sanctions that those thanks in so far have had the effect the desired effect of deterring pyongyangs Nuclear Program all day being fully implemented. Well i dont think that we can see full implementation per se but i think we do see some evidence of increased pain the challenge here is that china wants to impose pain on north korea but does not want to see. Evidence of instability inside north korea so i think the objective from the chinese perspective would be to impose enough pain to drive north korea to talks but not enough pain to induce instability is a surprise and to you that china and russia voted in favor of these sanctions and will china and lament the fully i mean how does it walk that fine line that youre talking about if fully implementing sanctions could see a humanitarian crisis on its border. Where weve seen the succession of resolutions that have come into place over the course of the pounds six months with really any ability to empirically judge what the impacts have been so far. And so i do think that in the end its really about china trying to calibrate. The balance between pressure and not inducing too much distrust and they do have there and on the build record of supply to north korea is you know we see more sanctions being implemented more and that taking a toll on the north korean people. Could. Support for them his domestic base do you think is that something that would make him reconsider the path hes on even if these you know International Sanctions themselves dont. What i worry about with regards to the humanitarian effect of sanctions is that there are a lot of Vulnerable People in north korea but the real target in terms of kim jong un support base is within the elites and so what we really need to see is a leak cleavage and i worry that this particular round of sanctions is actually not going to be as effective as it would be desired in inducing the kind of elite cleavage that would actually force component to change direction so what he thinks just last year why do you think we are seeing these types of sanctions now that if they wont have that desired effect well i think that sanctions is the least worst option available to the International Community compared to military force or other sorts of options and i think that there is a desire and i hope to see diplomacy catalyze through this process its important to note that the u. N. Undersecretary feltman visited north korea just a few weeks ago and has emphasized since his return the need for the establishment of crisis communication between north korea and other parties in the International Community i want to start to thank you very much for your analysis on this that scott slider joining us live from washington d. C. Thank you thank you lets move on now to the big story of the day palestines president has declared that he will no longer accept the United States as mediator in the middle east Peace Process muchmore the boss was speaking while meeting french president amount of mccrum the Palestinian Leader called for europe to play a stronger role in peace efforts and reports from paris. It was no surprise that the Palestinian Leader greeted the french president warmly as he arrived at the lease a palast emanuel my car has been a staunch critic of the United States decision to recognize jerusalem as the capital of israel after talks on the crisis Mahmoud Abbass said the palestinians could no longer accept a u. S. Peace plan. The United States is no longer a credible mediator in the Peace Process we will not accept any plan on the part of the us because of the parties and failing and because of this violation of international law. Macro has stepped up efforts to mediate in the crisis meeting with the king of jordan and israels Prime Minister earlier this month he wants to try and help revive talks but he has ruled out unilaterally recognizing palestine as the state saying it would be unhelpful at this time these americans and the americans of marginalized themselves and im trying not to do the same thing that i think frances credibility lies in taking a position as we have today where we can talk to everyone Emanuel Michael says hes using frances position as a country that has good relations with all sides to try and help and with the palestinians no longer considering the u. S. As an honest broker it could leave the door open for france to play a greater role. So what weve seen as a manual macron getting really involved even of this is a very sensitive situation is much at stake frances position is difficult but macron really looking to restore the opposition runs once ahead and put it on the national stage. The decision by the u. S. On driessen continues to draw International Condemnation thursday more than one hundred twenty countries including france back to u. N. Resolution demanding washington withdraw its decision and across the world politicians continue to voice their concern. Supports the position that the conflict between israel and palestine should be resolved between them including the issue of the final status of jerusalem. Great importance to the palestine issue because with things palestinians also absolute rights to establish their own country. Lazer the Prime Minister led a protest in the administrative capital putrajaya on a. Macro says he has no plans for a French Peace Initiative he says hes waiting to see what the u. S. Has to offer but with the palestinians ruling out washingtons unfoldment france and the European Union could be called upon to fill the gap. Aljazeera paris. At least to Palestinian Protesters have been killed by Israeli Forces and more violence all over the us decision to recognize jerusalem as israels capital it is the third friday of protests in palestinian territories over the President Trumps decision welcomed webb has more from gaza. After friday prayers hundreds gathered it to street rallies here in the gaza strip this one leaders of the Islamic Jihad faction told supporters that buys days motion at the u. N. General assembly denouncing trumps recognition of jerusalem the capital of israel was a partial victory. Was the victory shows how much the International Community hates us americans and injustice it was important but we should not be deceived and the movement should continue to be the fodder because the u. S. Decision has not and dump the decision of trump. And so for the third friday in a row protesters then gathered at the Israeli Border miles of unfriend that surround gaza. There are dozens of protesters gathered at this point trying to get as close as they can to the border to palestinian flags and throw stones isnt watched Israeli Soldiers in just there is a military base and volleys of tear gas. It just kept coming but so did the demonstrators. And after years of failed Peace Process is people here bothered about the diplomatic details of what happened at the u. N. This week all of them along. The u. N. And arab league who dont care about them you only care about jerusalem history will repeat itself jerusalem will be freed by the hands of the Palestinian Youth those who you can see here at the border and in the west bank no more defeats it is time for victory. In the west bank is a similar story. Town of bethlehem was one of the trouble spots just days ahead of christmas celebrations. Dozens were injured. And back in gaza so i korea foreigner was among those added to a growing number killed in the on rest coming here to demonstrate isnt safe. But people here are deeply angered by President Trumps announcement and they say they wont stop malcolm webb aljazeera in gaza. Now move palestinian solidarity rallies have been held around the world protests on the streets of jordan call for a boycott of the u. S. And israel thousands turned out in the capital tunis and malaysia politicians join protesters calling on trying to rescind has decision to recognize them as israels capital. While the u. S. Ambassador to the u. N. Has invited members of the countries who voted with it or abstained on thursday is traversed in resolution to thank you reception that follows the trumpet ministrations threat of foreign and constant huntress sided with the palestinians tom ackerman has more from washington d. C. Trouble Administration Officials are not expressing any misgivings about the decision to recognize jerusalem as israels capital following the u. N. General Assembly Vote u. N. Ambassador nikki haley announced that shes an extended invitations to sixty four countries those that voted either against the resolution abstained or did not vote at all to a thank you reception early in the new year and Vice President mike pence says that now that this issue is off the table we can move on to other issues the Vice President was scheduled to visit the middle east israel the palestinian territories and egypt as this week that was postponed now its rescheduled to sometime in january the Vice President says he will be be visiting those countries but a christian leaders in egypt and in bethlehem say that theyre not interested in meeting him at all not to mention of course the palestinian authority. More ahead on the news hour including the push for peace in syria continues as the main palace backing the opposing sides talks and russia next month. Im joined hold with brazil were probably change. Pretty radically womens rights to an abortion under any circumstances and in sports people will be hit with the details of a fee for corruption trial that sort of verdict in evidence new york on friday. Spanish Prime Minister mariano to whore has rejected an offer of president. To meet following thursdays region and action that he has left the door open to possible future discussions on his three Pro Independence parties won seventy seats in the one hundred thirty five Seat Parliament but the process fein Citizens Party won the highest number of seats with thirty seven it means a slim and reduced majority for the prime dependents parties polled when and reports from barcelona. When all sides claim victory who actually wins its a question catalans are asking themselves today winning thirty seven parliamentary seats to learning is Biggest Single Party is now the Citizens Party. Leader innes and a mattress. But the three main secessionist parties together one seventy seats and so they hold the parliamentary Majority Council only has deposed president carlos priest a man celebrated in brussels where hed fled to avoid arrest on sedition charges and hes made a new offer to the government in madrid and i get sent eaglesham one should just dig that im willing to meet Prime Minister ahoy in brussels or any other european state that is in spain obvious reasons im willing to do it so that we can address this new political era starting in catalonia spain and europe it is an era presided over by Political Solutions not by common repression that we final selves in. The response today from the Spanish Government suggests dialogue might just be possible that. The person i would need to sit down with is the winner of the election and thats mr. I will make an effort to maintain a dialogue with whatever government comes out of these elections but as ive said before i will also ensure that we follow the law. On polling day voters of all sides spoke to us about wanting a return to normality with the results now in a straw poll of barcelona citizens found dissatisfaction with the outcome. Without favoring one side or another i think theyve hurt catalonia a lot with this independence issue. I think that the Citizens Party which one doesnt represent the majority of catalans i think the majority of people favor the probably Independence Party whose opinion. I dont think its a good result the lift just parties have been marginalized and i dont see a solution for the differences between two clear blocks. So for n