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Really, support herod, really like him. >> he wanted to be like alexander the great or the great kings of the past. he had this vast building program set up to demonstrate his power and authority. >> herod builds vast theaters and mountain forts. and in 23 bc, herod begins expanding. >> he tries to get with himself by renovating the jewish temple and he does succeed in making it into the one of the most beautiful buildings in the ancient world. >> today, herod's temple is gone, but part of the platform on which it once stood remains, the western wall is still one of the holyiest sites in judea...

14-0. the vote condemns controversial israeli settlements in disputed palestinian territory. ben ming netanyahu said in a statement, the obama administration not only failed to protect israel against this gang-up at the u.n., it colluded with it behind the scenes. over the years the president's administration has become increasingly critical of israel settlements saying they are counterproductive to peace talks. samantha powers did concede ob staining from the vote was in line with the president's policy. >> the united states has been sending the message that the settlements must stop privatel...

While palestinian president mahmoud abbas said it was a big blow to policy. benjamin netanyahu released a statement, quote, israel rejects this shameful anti-israel resolution at the u.n. and will not abide by its terms at a time when the security council is not doing anything to stop the slaughter of half a million people in syria, it disgracefully gangs up on the one true democracy in the middle east, israel, and calls the western wall occupied territory. the resolution passed 14 votes to 0 with the u.s. abstaining. it demands they cease all activity in the territory, including east jerusale...

Two-state solution. but these statements are ir reconcilable. one cannot simultaneously champion expanding israeli settlements and a viable two-state solution that would end the conflict. >> senator, what she is saying is that the settlements antagonize palestinians and, therefore, hinder peace. she is not the only one who thinks this. what is your response to that? >> my response is that the reason there is no peace between the palestinians and israel is not because of land. israel gave up the entire gaza strip. they withdrew completely. gaza now is in the hand of hamas, 10,000 rockets have b...

Used veto power in the u.n. to stop similar resolutions in the past. last year obama abstained from the vote anti-israel resolution to pass 14-0. condemns controversial israeli settlements in disputed palestinian territory. israeli's prime minister benjamin netanyahu said in a statement israel rejects this shameful anti-israel resolution at the u.n. and will not abide by its terms. at a time when the security council is not doing anything to stop the slaughter of half a million people in syria, it disgracefully gangs up on the one true democracy in the middle east. the current u.n. ambassador ...