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You would have a moratorium on settlements. the focus that constant attempts to kill as many civilians as possible should be mentioned in just a sentence or two. but that building an apartment building on the wrong side, that is a problem. a faults emphasis. so yes. israel has dismantled settlements in the sinai, in gaza, and in any solution would have to dismantle in the west bank. we have to start with both sides taking a reasonable position, or both sides deciding to negotiate without any pre...

To responsible to the charge that we heard. saying this issue is not about settlements. it is the willingness to recognize israel as a jewish state. their inability to stop as weve heard in the past, exam manies of incitement against, violence against israelis. what do you make to that charge that weve heard repeatedly throughout the day? >> i think theres a lot of obstacles to peace. settlements are one of them. no one is suggesting there are others. the bottom line is as secretary kerry said, ...

The issue of settlements. weve seen subsequent or successive administrations. both republicans and democrats, as youve cited, who try reign in construction on the west bank and east jerusalem. none have been successful in preventing that. do you believe there is a fundamental problem in the inability f the u.s. government to leverage with israel, to stop what american administrations have felt are an obstacle to peace? >> the way is to have a negotiated peace. that could be done if they started ...

And is this a bench mark that has been moved down the road because of the fact that trumps incoming administration seems to be favorment settlements? and with the right wing government of benjamin netanyahu. >> were waiting to see. certainly the early signs are not encouraging in terms of the names being used to cover this portfolio. i think a lot of people are looking at and it moping once the administration gets going, some of the normal constraints on policy exert themselves. the broader inte...

Detail, what the imme indications are for a possible two-state solution down the road. it is somewhat contradicted by the reported of negotiations. settlements have continue asked even accelerated during periods of negotiations. so you know, they laid down an important marker today. there is not a lot new but it is emphatic. a lot of facts on the record with very great clarity and a great defense of the u.n. security council resolution which frankly people talk about it as if it is unprecedented...

To move to israel and we want the israelis to stop any building and then well open discussions. thats an unreasonable position. >> the group, americans for peace now advocates for a two-start solution. >> first, what did you make of the speech? >> look. i think it was an excellent speech. theres a lot in there and it is well worth reading. there isnt a lot new. they are very well known and established. secretary carry went through some of the key numbers, the nonstop construction of settlements ...

We start with secretary of state john kerry and the israeli prime minister. secretary kerry spoke for more than an hour. he defended the decision not to veto u.n. measure vetoing israel. and he warned that israeli settlements could jeopardize prospects for peace. >> despite our best efforts over the years, the two-state solution is now in serious jeopardy. we have to be clear about what is happening in the west bank. the israeli prime minister publicly supports a two-state solution. but his curr...