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Continue to push back as well saying, listen, this doesnt mean weve had a change in our posture and in our relationship with the most important ally in the region. no matter how you spin it, people are still shaking their heads and wondering what in the world happened in new york yesterday at the united nations. the president, we are told, came to his decision after several rounds of consultation with key members of his team, including u.n. ambassador samantha power and secretary of state john k...

Israel for in a one-sided way for whats been happening in the middle east. and so the u.s. has for -- really since the obsession of israel, been the defender of israel at the u.n., to try to present the other perspective. so this vote about the settlements is interesting in particular, because settlements have been recognized by international law and almost all communities, including previous presidents of the united states that building in palestinian areas is considered problematic. and that i...

December surprise. the relationship between the u.s. president and the israeli prime minister has been very strained over the last several months and longer and many feared this vote would be the consequence. a short time ago the u.s. ambassador to the united nations cast her vote abstaining when it came to this resolution. she said it does not diminish u.s. support for israel. heres more of what samantha power had to say about the reasoning behind the u.s. position. >> some may task the u.s. vo...

December surprise. the relationship between the u.s. president and the israeli prime minister has been very strained over the last several months and longer and many feared this vote would be the consequence. a short time ago the u.s. ambassador to the united nations cast her vote abstaining when it came to this resolution. she said it does not diminish u.s. support for israel. heres more of what samantha power had to say about the reasoning behind the u.s. position. >> some may task the u.s. vo...

Kerry -- >> you dont think abstaining in the vote, thats not rocking the boat? that changes 25, 30 years of u.s. policy. >> it doesnt because as secretary said in his statement, its all about a two-state solution which will be long-term peace -- >> which means the compromise on settlement, you protect the jewish settlements in jerusalem and compromise in the others. this statement doesnt do that. youre saying a peaceful transition of power between obama and trump, were talking about it could be ...

That added to the settlement enterprise. the u.s. was tired of defending the israelis from the consequences and mistakes. but i think theres something else going on, too, which is that as the president looks forward to the next president, as he looks to the person, the next president has designated as the ambassador to israel, committed to the settlement enterprise, president obama said the window for two state solution for solving this problem ammic bli are closing. when the history books are w...

Priority at all. the ambassador -- the appointment of ambassador indicates he is moving away from a two-state solution, so theres not going to be any progress there and he seems comfortable with that, and as far as the larger middle east goes, its clear that he is going to allow russia and iran to have a bigger role there, and we know that putins admissions dont agree the there. >> let me ask you about a point, which is about president obama and his relationship and u.s. israel relations have be...

Matter of the obama administration, and kind of putting its foot down, saying israel has continued to push for the settlements and its not part of the administration policy and its not all that great for what everybody wants, which is the two-state solution. >> its a policy that has not run president obamas eight years in office and that of previous republican and democratic presidents. mike, let me ask you about donald trump in particular tweeting over the past couple of days on serious issues,...

>> yes, sir. >> ron, one second. you forget about a few things. for decades every administration a has talked about a two-state solution being the goal as far as long-term lasting peace between israel and palestine. this is no different. >> ron brings up an interesting point about the idea you have a lame duck president in president obama, he will no longer be commander-in-chief in 30-some-odd days. whether people are excited about that or not excited about that, is there a responsibility by the...

The u.s. vote. >> nothing could be further from the truth. none of us can give up on a two-state solution. we continue to believe that that solution is the only viable path to provide peace and security for the state of israel and freedom and dignity for the palestinian people. >> joining me now, my good friend editor in chief of the "hindu times." lets talk about the u.s. abstainti abstaintion? >> not only has he been supportive but he has been givingish-somethings the biggest deal they have go...