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Council. the israeli prime minister recently described his government as "more committed to settlements than any in israels histories" and one of his leading coalition partners recently declared "the era of the two-state solution is over." . at the same time, the prime minister has said he is still committed to pursuing a two-state solution but these statements are irreconcilable. one cannot simultaneously champion expanding israeli settlements and champion a viable two state solution that would...

One of his partners declared the era of the two-state solution is over. at the same time, the prime minister is still committed to pursuing a two state solution. one cannot multily champion expanding settlements and a viable two-state solution to end the conflict. . in 2011, the united states vetoed a rez lesion that focused onsetlements like they were the only factor harming the states of a two-state solution. insurgency 2011, settlement growth only accelerated. they have repeatedly warned publ...

Both sides to take steps to reverse current trends and advance the proe prspects for a state solution. not all that we will hear on subject. the administration tries to thread the diplomatic needle on this one. >> kevin also we know the president signed into law the national defense authorization act today but not without controversy. right? >> reporter: thats right. it has always been complicated because it comes with strings attached. i can tell you right now this t does include $3.2 billion i...

A two state solution and that movement cno come with resolutions of the settlement issues. i think you are onto something very important hugh, is looking ahead, when you are talking about united states threatening to cut-off aids to the united nation. we have a confrontation to the united states and united nations when donald trump becomes president. thats clear. we are going to be talking about a struggle between the united nation and the united states for the next four years. it is going get v...

Conflict. a president has the right to appoint someone who represents his views as misguided as they might be. thats problem one. opposition to a two state solution. secondly, complete lack of experience. diplomatic novice in one of the spots on the globe. >> usually held by an experienced person. >> ambassadors can be friends of the president and donors and supporters. you could justify that as a second problem. >> thats usually in places where they are doing a lot of socializing, hosting or bu...

That they are not helping us get to a two state solution. everyone says they want a two state solution. we are still committed to that. secretary kerry is committed to that. for the whole region. the next administration will have to make decisions. thats for them to speak to and to decide and for their ambassador designate to work through the confiation process. i certainly wouldnt speak for the senate with respect to that. all i can tell you is our policy is consistent with that of so many prev...

Its not clear that david friedman has any of that. but on top of that he has and is a strong supporter of the setment movement in israel and is associated with right -- israel which is -- in the context of such a sensitive post. raised questions -- u.s. ambassador to all of israel or just one part of it. >> all right. so another question is, what youre talking about with the two-state solution. lets put up the op-ed that mr. friedman wrote back in august, obviously before we assume he had any id...

>> netanyahu has been more open to a two state solution than david friedman, correct? >> yes, this puts mr. friedman well to the right of mr. netanyahu. in fact on the issue of annexing the west bank, that is a position that actually contradicts current israeli government policy and puts the prime minister in a difficult position because before he could use the united states to restrain the right by basically saying we cant do this because the americans will become angry. right now it appears as...

Interesting question. the two state solution was going nowhere. israel holds all the cards. right now there is no appetite. the palestinians are divided %-p ground it makes that much difference. it is true however that it sends a rather strange signal. because the views are pretty extreme. and it is not just the issue of the two-state solution and annexations of the west bank. hes referred to all as the nazi whose assisted in the camps. and hes called barack obama an anti-semiite. and this is to...

Emanating from our president is palpable and disturbing. aaron david miller joining me, so nice to have you. youve written extensively on this pick. if confirmed, he still has to go through the confirmation process, david friedman is clearly signaling plans to turn away decades of u.s. policy towards israel from both democratic and republican administrations. receipt tore vehicle one thing. implementation is another thing. what do you expect the actual implications on the ground to be? >> i must...