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Because of the word "illegal," but we need to get the parties back to direct negotiations so that they can agree through direct talks on a two-state solution. that's the goal. and the problem with this resolution is it was one sided. and was designed -- not designed but have the impact of hardening one or both sides and making it much harder for us to get them back to the table. so we have our eye on the big prize. yes, for over four decades it has been u.s. policy to oppose settlement activity. we view it as illegitimate and corrosive to the peace process. i made that point clearly in our sta...

Parties. to underscore our opposition to continued settlements, our opposition to the resolution before this council today should therefore be not misunderstood to mean we support settlement activity. on the contrary. we reject in the strongest terms the legitimacy of continued israeli settlement activity. for more than four decades israeli settlement activity in territories occupied in 1967 has undermined israel's security and corroded hopes for peace and stability in the region. continued settlement activity violates israel's international commitments, devastates trust between the parties an...

Resolution or drafted a resolution that would condemn israel for what it calls illegal settlement activity. >> you've been listening to the white house briefing room. the briefing there, we've learned a couple of headlines, that president obama will be heading to britain for a state visit, that happening in may, late may. he'll be accompanied by the first lady, at the same time, we have also learned secretary of state hillary clinton announcing that the u.s. is providing an additional $150 million in the transition period for egypt, the transition to the new election that's to take place in se...

Whatever we can to help you succeed. and we believe in you and we support you. so, again, let me thank you for being here and now it's time to get to work. thank you all very much. well, her husband gave it a shot several years ago. and now it's secretary of state hillary clinton's turn, sitting down now and hosting what we haven't seen in a year and a half, direct talks between the israeli and palestinian leader about to get under way right now. they already in their opening remarks to the press have kind of set the stage of what are going to be some of the sticking points including the end...

President abbas has called for prime minister netanyahu to freeze settlement activity in the west bank. are you prepared to agree to that? >> we have frozen the settlement activity as part of a ten-month moratorium. >> after that expires. >> now the talks are starting we i think the issue of settlement has to be on the negotiating table. let's put them on the table and let's negotiate and find common ground. not to dictate one side to the other but to negotiate and find common ground. >> mark reggae, we wish you the best of luck. savannah guthrie, thank you. we will see you on "the daily rundo...