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House. it is likely to be very tense, a day after the presidents middle east speech where he talked about the way forward in the israeli/palestinian con flick. he renewed his push for a two-state solution. he said it should be based on borders that existed before 1967. here is what the president told the bbc about that starting point. our argument is, lets get started on a conversation about territory and about security. that doesnt resolve all the issues. you still end up having the problem o...

And we will stand against attempts to single them out against criticism in international forums. but precisely because of our friendship, its important that we tell the truth. the status quo is unsustainable, and israel too must act boldly to advance a lasting peace. >> joining us now richard haass and professor fouad ajami. richard, he declared his support for the two-state solution with pre-67 boarders. the israeli prime minister reacted closely. does it make sense to you why he made this spee...

Of hamas and part of the palestinian people to destroy the state of israel. until that is off the table, everything else makes no sense to me. why would the negotiate borders if the people on the other side of the border have as their ultimate goal to destroy you? so if i am israel, if im the american taxpayer, i dont provide any more aid, i dont negotiate until you will tell me to my face as a joint statement of hamas and palestinian authority, you dont want to kill me. >> even if ham says part...

The status quo is unsustainable, and israel too must act boldly to advance a lasting peace. >> joining us now richard haass president of the council on foreign relations. also professor fouad ajami. richard, he declared his support for the two-state solution with pre-67 boarders. the israeli prime minister reacted very quickly, saying those boarders are indefensible. does it make sense to you why he made this speech? >> to be honest, it doesnt. the big events of this spring are the upheavals in ...

>> joining us now richard haass president of the council on foreign relations. also professor fouad ajami. richard, he declared his support for the two-state solution with pre-67 boarders. the israeli prime minister reacted very quickly, saying those boarders are indefensible. does it make sense to you why he made this speech? >> to be honest, it doesnt. the big events of this spring are the upheavals in the arab world. what was to me noticeable about these up heavals is what they were not about...

Construction of new homes in east jerusalem. i recently had a chance to speak to a former president who has been trying to bring peace to the middle east for more than 30 years. he is jimmy carter, and he says that progress is impossible without all parties at the table, and that means including what is considered a terrorist organization, hamas. >> is there something that the obama administration is not recognizing hamas that you see in terms of their assurances going forward and recognizing is...

Transgressions and failings and essentially said, everybody shape up. but what is in israels best interests, and if you believe, as i think the president believes, and as many people believe, it is in israels best interests, long term interests, demographically, just in terms of israels continued prosperity and existence, it is better to have a two-state solution. you need to say that. i think people are receptive in the long term -- >> i will challenge one thing. i think if you took a tour of i...

Existed before the 1967 six-day war. mitt romney saying the president threw israel under the bus. in fact, mr. obama said any deal should include land swaps and took pains to underscore americas commitment to israel. >> our commitment to israels security is unshakeable. and we will stand against attempts to single them out against criticism in international forums. but precisely because of our friendship, its important that we tell the truth. the status quo is unsustainable, and israel too must ...

At the white house? >> i think the president wanted to assure all of the parties that his administration continues to be committed to help all of the parties to reach a resolution to the conflict. the palestinian leadership appreciates the continued efforts of president obama. we are currently conducting consultation within the palestinian leadership and we will be consulting other arab countries to assess evaluation on the speech the president has given yesterday. >> will the palestinian people...

He is missing, you dont have to endorse, help israel go back to 1967 borders to achieve a two-state solution. everyone wants a two state solution. netanyahu wants two-state solution. the fact of the matter is you can have a two-state solution without going to indefensible borders. >> most americans are two-state solution. i dont care. what? what does it mean? >> that means is that syria which is inherently unstable country. we are seeing more evidence of that now is going to look down from the h...