republicans, that s good for us. that s a russian speaking. if you re being celebrated by russian propagandists, it might be time to rethink what you re doing. history history will judge harshly those who turn their back on freedom s cause. that s president biden yesterday calling out republicans for blocking critical aid to ukraine. we ll have much, much more from volodymyr zelenskyy s high stakes trip to washington straight ahead. meanwhile, on capitol hill house republicans are choosing partisan politics over finding a compromise for that foreign aid package with a vote today on an impeachment inquiry into president biden. and also ahead we ll go through the president s harshest criticism yet of israeli prime minister benjamin netanyahu and the far-right members of the israeli government. good morning and welcome to way too early on this wednesday, december 13th. i m jonathan lemire. thanks for starting your day us. our apologies about yesterday s technical difficu
Hello im Barbara Sarah this is the news hour live from london thank you for joining us our news today dominated by one story u. S. President donald trump confirms he has to recognize drew slim as israels capital the announcement is due imminently. A lot of people have said we have to do something and they didnt do it so well be talking about that something at one oclock. Palestinians have been protesting against the move which would mean the u. S. Embassy rather kates to the disputed city there has been a global condemnation of the jordanian king and turkish president among those warning that the move will fuel extremism. The u. S. President is due to announce his highly controversial decision to recognize jerusalem as israels capital and move the American Embassy there from tel aviv israel claims the whole city as its capital but this has never been recognized by any major player internationally until now the move has drawn early condemnation palestinian leaders in the occupied west b
Youre watching the news hour live from the headquarters in doha im debbie navigator coming up in the next sixty minutes ive judged this course of action to be in the best interests of the United States of america and the pursuit of peace between israel and the palestinians a long overdue step thats the view of the u. S. President as he ignores International Warnings and officially recognizes jerusalem as israels capital palestinians protest against the move their leaders in the occupied west bank and gaza call for three days afraid. And did you know this is a reward to israel and encourages the okee patient to stay open to study the palestinian president Mahmoud Abbas condemns the u. S. Decision saying all efforts towards peace have been ignored. If you say only by realizing the vision of two states living side by side in Peace Security and little recognition. As the capital of israel and palestine from the un to turkey leaders warn the decision will further destabilize the middle east
From leaders around the world u. S. President donald trump officially recognizes jerusalem as the capital of israel. Watching aljazeera life from a headquarters and im telling you now brigade also ahead. Present drone. Thank you for todays historic decision recognized israels got. Gratitude from the israeli Prime Minister and they promise a status quo at the holy sites following the trump announcement. And you know this is a group to israel and. The state of palestine palestinian president Mahmoud Abbas condemns the decision saying all efforts towards peace have been ignored and palestinians protest against the move their leaders in the occupied west bank and gaza call for three days afraid. Hello the us President Donald Trump is being widely condemned for officially recognizing jerusalem as the capital of israel palestinian leaders are calling for three days afraid others warn washington will no longer be trusted as a mediator israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu hailed the annou
My announcement today marks the beginning of a new approach to conflict between israel and the palestinians this fire warnings from World Leaders the u. S. President officially recognizes jerusalem as the capital of israel. Im samis a than this is al jazeera live from doha also coming up present drunk. Thank you for todays historic decision recognize jerusalem as israels cup. Gratitude from the israeli Prime Minister and the promise of status quo at the holy sites. And. This is a reward to israel and further encourages the occupation of the state of palestine. Palestinian president Mahmoud Abbas condemns the u. S. Decision saying efforts towards peace have been ignored. Palestinians protest against the move their leaders in the occupied west bank in gaza call for three days of rage. Now the us President Donald Trump is being widely condemned for officially recognizing jerusalem as the capital of israel palestinian leaders are calling for three days of rage others warn washington will n