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Administration to do that. that same bush administration over where they would build and not build. the incoming administration will be a supporter of israel and we hope we can work them at advancing security and peace in the region. that was made harder by the council resolution that shifted the goal post towards the palestinians before we get down to the table by saying this is all your land. why should they make peace with them? >> that has been litigated heavily and we heard from the prime m...

Elise labott is live for us at the state department. 23 days until kerry hits the slope. what was the purpose of the speech? >> reporter: he realizes his ideas may not have a home now, but after four years of trying unsuccessfully to make peace between israelis and palestinians he felt he couldnt walk out the door without putting forward his vision of peace and the policies that threaten it. >> the status quo is leading towards one state and perpetual occupation. >> reporter: in a lengthy and de...

Advancing the process of separation now in a serious way could make a significant difference in saving the two-state solution and in building confidence in the citizens of both sides that peace is, indeed, possible. much progress can be made to lay the foundation for negotiations as contemplated by the oslo process. in fact, these steps will help create the conditions for successful talks. in the end we all understand a final status agreement can only be achieved through direct negotiations betw...

Of the time. so there is a discussion in israel about what is the best way to pursue a two-state solution. so it will be interesting to see how that plays out in israel. and how it plays out here in the united states, particularly as you have a what we consider a right wing president-elect and a right wing siisrael leader, wha that does to the region. >> excellent conversation this morning. thank you for talking with me today. >> good to see you. why you may see extra security around churches ...

In one state or they can separate into two states. but here is a fundamental rea y reali reality, if the choice is one state, israel can either be democratic or jewish, it cannot be both. >> allowings tos live in their historic homeland. >> the israeli prime minister publicly supports a two-state solution. but his current coalition is the most right wing in israeli history with an agenda driven by the most streextreme elements. >> i dont seek applause, i seek prosperity and a future of the jewis...

They dont. they cause problems. if it doesnt live up to its potential its a waste of time and money. >> this morning trump criticized president obama for impeding his transition with inflammatory words and deeds. trump struck a far different tone saying he had spoken today with the president on the phone and there conversation had been very nice. the outgoing secretary of state john kerry delivered a remarkable speech in washington today to which he rebuked israel in uncharacteristically blunt t...

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Secretary of state john kerry has offered a dire warning to israel over their refusal to stop building settlements in east jerusalem. in a speech, kerry laid out a two-state solution that president obama and others have been pushing for, often tearing into long-time u.s. ally israel over the continued construction. ahead of that address, president-elect trump tweeted out his support for israel, saying, quote, we cannot continue to let israel be treated with such total disdain and disrespect. the...

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Netanyahu. hard to miss obama almost trying to send a message to trump here, it feels like. >> sure. well, first things first. its not necessarily a new statement. the administration has -- past administrations have been critical of settlements in the west bank and israeli settlements there. whats new here is allowing the united nations resolution, condemning the settlements to go through. the expectation was that the president would veto that as a sitting member of the u.n. security council. an...