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The west bank and has questioned the need for a palestinian state, writing that a two-state solution appears "impossible" as long as the palestinians are unwilling to renounce violence against israel or recognize israels right to exist as a jewish state. >> im reminded of a line from "wizard of oz" when dorothy lands and says to her little dog toto "i dont think were in kansas anymore." >> the positions attributed to him on issues like two-state solution, settlement activity, that clearly contra...

And the center of the potential next world war that youre putting this man in the center of. >> you know, there are a number of people that i sometimes read, i canvas a wide range of opinion particularly on this particular issue, people in the very -- lets say the anti-zionist left, some of whom are jewish americans, some are palestinian, arab, across the board. and reaction to this was basically this was a kind of taking the mask off of policy, right, that this is someone who is so extreme he w...

Friend david friedman, to the right of benjamin netanyahu, has zero government experience, as ambassador to israel. friedman has expressed opinions that are considered radical even in todays more right-wing israel. for some of his articling and statements friedman could get arrested by the israeli police on suspicion of incitement. as well as the divided city of jerusalem where he wants to move the u.s. embassy. he does not believe it would be illegal for israel to annex the west bank and he sup...

>> you know, there are a number of people that i sometimes read, i canvas a wide range of opinion particularly on this particular issue, people in the very -- lets say the anti-zionist left, some of whom are jewish americans, some are palestinian, arab, across the board. and reaction to this was basically this was a kind of taking the mask off of policy, right, that this is someone who is so extreme he will expose that basically the israeli government and the u.s. government have no interest in ...

Muslim brotherhood. she grew up in saudi arabia. her parents are, you know, known intellectuals with regard to shariah law, and they have connections to the muslim brotherhood. i dont think thats terribly controversial. >> it is controversial, its not true. hes compared the group j-street which supports a two-state solution to the jewish nazi prisoners who helped run the concentration camp known as kapos. the kapos faced extraordinary cruelty and who knows what we would have done in the same sit...

Two-state solution, only a two-state narrative." how does that view impact any chance of a peace deal during mr. trumps time in office? how does it affect relationships with palestinians with our allies and our enemies, as well? >> it will alienate us and weaken our influence which we had. we took the lead in the past. not only successfully in trying to make peace. we have adopted a very partisan position if trump goes through with this, aligning ourselves with the most radical extremist governm...

Zero government experience, as ambassador to israel. friedman has expressed opinions that are considered radical even in todays more right-wing israel. for some of his articling and statements friedman could get arrested by the israeli police on suspicion of incitement. as well as the divided city of jerusalem where he wants to move the u.s. embassy. he does not believe it would be illegal for israel to annex the west bank and he supports building new settlements there. friedman has written that...

Her parents are, you know, known intellectuals with regard to shariah law, and they have connections to the muslim brotherhood. i dont think thats terribly controversial. >> it is controversial, its not true. hes compared the group j-street which supports a two-state solution to the jewish nazi prisoners who helped run the concentration camp known as kapos. the kapos faced extraordinary cruelty and who knows what we would have done in the same situation to save a loved one. but its hard to imagi...

Bankruptcy lawyer and already vowing to move the u.s. embassy to jerusalem. this thing that has a lot of roots in history and in politics. joining us now from washington is "new york times" columnist and author of "thank you for being late" thomas friedman must be noted you won a bupulitzer prize for the situation in israel and the politics around it. what is your take on this choice? >> its sheer madness, i mean, to have someone who has referred to jews who support a two-state solution is equiv...

Project and settlements from the u.s. point of view in the past has been that these are illegitimate and obstacles to peace. hes also been a supporter of moving the u.s. embassy from tel aviv to jerusalem, again, going against previous u.s. administrations and finally, hes even questioned the need for a two-state solution. so the palestinians are watching this and i spoke with one palestinian politician of the palestinian liberation organization and he expressed a lot of concern for this, wonder...