slide show. i am here to commemorate may 15, 1948, which in palestinian history, is the catastrophe. i would like to bring the attention of the -- the israeli government as a way to move the palestinian government from their homeland. nearly 800,000 palestinians were uprooted across the world. 532 settle its -- settlements -- they began demolishing the homes of palestinian refugees to prevent the return. more than 125,000 homes were destroyed. israel destroyed thousands of homes throughout the west bank, as well as the refugee camps in jericho and the gaza strip. 18,000 homes have been destroyed in occupied palestinian territory, with 12,000 outstanding orders in galilee, to date. they use this as a means to harass and demoralize and confiscate palestinian land. the process of demolishing homes and the basic infrastructure continues to shatter ended. the living conditions of the entire palestinian communities. on march 6, 2012, a village had its residential structures destroyed for the 38 time by israeli bulldozer. they have been clearing land to make way for a forest. the residents

anniversary since the expulsion of hundreds of thousands of palestinians from their homes and their homeland, carried out with operational planning drawn out and in compliance with orders issued from the highest echelons of the zionist leadership. frequently represented as crimes committed by individuals, the attacks that depopulated palestine were part of a military strategy or from the leaders of the emerging state of israel. the state of israel, that three of you supervisors visited as guests of the j.c. arce. this is not a personal trip. this is a political visit. the supervisors visited israel and as elected officials of san francisco. the state of israel represents an apartheid regime, that orchestrates a deliberate ethnic cleansing of the palestinian people. as our elected representatives and the people in positions of power, we are here to tell you that this is not acceptable. we ask you hold the conference with justice and the palestine should not be made an exception. >> good afternoon, board of supervisors. i was raised in the outer mission. like many who are the heart of

i will not be fighting with israel commits its crimes against the palestinians . norman finkelstein is a professor of political science he's been at the center of numerous heated academic and political disputes he. who has ever managed to stifle you look at you there's a plethora of books out there the rise and fall of palestine the holocaust industry reflections on the exploitation of jewish suffering beyond what's been. you didn't present debate hasn't been stifled it'll be too much time to weigh in some dusty room on able to speak. today a debate and a new book called the case for israel it's by alan dershowitz who is one of the nation's foremost appellate lawyers felix frankfurter professor of law at harvard law school and why don't we start with you laying out the thesis of your latest book the case for israel well i want to write a progressive liberal case for the two state solution which i think that most israelis favor and have favored for a long time i argue in the book that no country in history faced with comparable threats both external and internal has ever tried so har

palestinians? we do. do we think they're the ultimate obstacle for peace? we don't. we think the ultimate obstacle for peace is that the palestinian leadership going back to 1947 has been unwilling to pay the price for a palestinian state. and the price for creating a palestinian state is recognizing the jewish state. >> i'm sorry, but you just mentioned -- >> other people are going to have questions. >> if you want to wait until the very end and we have time, please. i'll be happy. . >> hi. i'm not going to address the issue of u.s./israel relationship. that's not what interests me here and i'm also not going to talk about the -- i do want to take issue as an historian with something that you said at the beginning of your talk which is israel was born as a democracy and never known a second in which it was not a democracy. a few years ago a professor from the interdisciplinary center, wrote a very long paper with the declaration of independence and he looked specifically at the writing, the drafting of that document. >> israel's declaration of independence? >> kregt. and he shows in grea

palestinians there's really no evidence at all from any of the political that i and will go to look at any evidence in a second here mind if i go to you on the rule of law internet and respecting law as a palestinian do you think israel does not. well not just as a palestinian but i think as a human being is overwhelming. you know certainly one it comes to international law israel has become world renowned for its systematic violation of international law and the law of occupation just yesterday we had the conclusion of an unprecedentedly long hunger strike by palestinian prisoners one of the key demands of which was and detention without charge or trial for six months period six month periods in the finitely renewable without providing any evidence in a court of law or you know any of the normal rights associated with due process so israel has certainly been more observant of the law when dealing with its own citizens or at least most of its own jewish citizens and with its minorities and those that it illegally occupies but the idea that israel is somehow a paragon of observing the r

protesters during rallies by palestinians marking nakba or catastrophe day they're remembering the hundreds of thousands of their forefathers who were displaced by the jewish state after its creation in one thousand nine hundred eighty eight. bahrain backlash activists and human rights groups vent anger at the u.s. for resuming arms sales to the bot raney regime despite its continued crackdown on dissent in the gulf states host the us middle east naval fleet and is a key washington allies. still under aus arrest julian a sondre brings us the latest edition of his talk show with time this time raising the subject of torture and rendition watch the smiths of program in full in an hour here on r.t. . and coming up for palestinians as we've reported this state marks the day their ancestors were displaced during the creation of israel up next we hear from an israeli arab m.p. to find out whether divisions in the country can be bridged. with me i have a permit to be he is the leader of the arab movement for change he is an arab member of the israeli parliament and also its deputy speaker

visit to israel and palestinian territories. and should governments in europe be allowed to keep records on mobile phone and internet use? ♪ >> a warning today to syria's richet from the united nations. you are pushing your country towards a civil war it will never recover from. >> ban ki-moon talking about the bloodshed that continues despite an official ceasefire in the presence of u.n. observers. >> more reports of troops once again shelling the region of houla, the site of last week's massacre. >> and more violence in homs, one of the major flash points of the conflict. >> their houses are destroyed, and even as the people here tried to flee the destruction, new explosions can be heard. this is homs. fighting is raging across syria, like here in this internet footage from houla. few here have faith that damascus will implement the peace plan from kofi annan. u.s. secretary of state hillary clinton rebukes moscow for propping up the regime when a political transition is what is needed. >> i can tell you that right now we're focused on supporting kofi annan, reaching out, both inside

. plus clashes break out between israeli police and arab protesters during rallies by palestinians marking naacp or catastrophe day remembering the hundreds of thousands of their forefathers who were displaced by the israeli state after its creation in one nine hundred forty s. . and indeed was staying in that country next we'll talk to an israeli arab m.p. for his views on whether the longstanding and bitter divisions there can be bridged . with me i have a permit to be he is the leader of the arab movement for change he is an arab member of the israeli parliament and also its deputy speaker so thank you very much for joining us here on r.t. most welcome last year the israeli parliament passed the naacp a law that allows the state to find bodies that use public funding to commemorate the naacp but why was it necessary for this role to be passed in the first place and what are its implications i think it's part of the. discrimination law that. we're in the last two years and the neat specially initiated by israel between the parties for the liberal and destro of alex miller. is and

eleven thirty am g.m.t. . for palestinians today is not but day it means catastrophe and marks the day israel was born next israeli arab m.p.r. lead t.v. it gives us his view on how to bridge the divisions in the country. with me i have to be he is the leader of the arab movement for change he is an arab member of the israeli parliament and also its deputy speaker so thank you very much for joining us here on r.t. last year the israeli parliament passed the naacp a law that allows the state to find bodies that use public funding to commemorate the naacp but why was it necessary for the small to be passed in the first place and what are its implications i think it's part of the. discrimination law that. were here in the last two years in the native species initiated by israel between the parties for a don't have this law of alex miller. is aimed to prevent me from writing my history or talk express. my empathy to my family. which was. dissolved and the community as all in one thousand forty eight why did the israeli government need to pass a law like this we are talking about the mo

explosive interview here on our t.v. get hours. for palestinians today is not a day it means catastrophe and marks the day their ancestors were displaced during the creation of israel up next israeli arab m.p. ahmed tb gives us his view on how to bridge divisions in the country stay with us. with me i have meant to be he has the veto of the arab movement for change he is an arab member of the israeli parliament and also its deputy speaker so thank you very much for joining us here on ati most welcome now it's true of these waiting parliament possed and the naacp and all that they lost the state to find bodies that use public funding to commemorate the nakba why was it necessary for this rule to be passed in the first place and what are its implications i think it's. well v. . discrimination laws that. were here in the last two years in the native species initiated by israel between the party of a do live distro of alex miller. and to prevent me from communicating my history or talk express. my empathy to my family. which was dissolved. and the community. in one thousand forty eight why d

rallies by palestinians marking or catastrophe day or commemorating the hundreds of thousands of their forefathers displaced by israel after its creation in one thousand forty eight. grain backlash activists and human rights groups about anger at the us for assuming arms sales to the bahraini regime despite its continued crackdown on dissent the gulf state hosts america's middle east naval fleet and is a key washington now. we are still under house arrest julian assange he delivers the latest edition of his show this time raising the subject of torture and rendition the full exclusive program coming your way in next hour here on our time . as we've been reporting ballast indians marking this day with their ancestors were displaced during the creation of the state of israel up next we hear from an israeli arab m.p. to find out whether divisions in the country can be bridged stay with us. with me i have a permit to be he is the leader of the arab movement for change he is an arab member of the israeli parliament and also its deputy speaker so thank you very much for joining us here on r.

the economy. >> hello and welcome. also coming up in the program, thousands of palestinians take part in rallies commemorating the day of catastrophe, israel's declaration of statehood. graphic descriptions of the shot. they weren't sho the survivors of anders breivik. it's midday in london. 7:00 in the morning in washington,. 1:00 in the afternoon in paris. francois hollande has just been formed in -- been sworn in as the new president. he said that he was only aware of the challenges facing france, including the debt crisis and weak growth. he will fly to germany for talks with angela merkel to express his agenda for growth over austerity. now this report. >> the new president arrived at the palace to start a busy thursday at the office. with a new year of crisis to pick about straightaway, it must seem like a long wall. the french rejected the flamboyance and austerity program of nicolas sarkozy. now there will be a change of style and direction. at least, mr. hollande got a cheery welcome from some of his new neighbors. there were serious business away from prying cameras. handing

? >> and now, bbc world news. >> israel has handed over the remains of three palestinians killed carrying out militant attacks. syria's rebels urge kofi annan to admit his seven-week-old cease-fire plan has failed. spotlight on britain's culture secretary, an inquiry in lone done. he's facing tough questions on how he handled rupert murdoch's multibillion dollar bid for bskyb. india posted the weakest growth in almost a decade as the global slowdown bites. and how touch-first video game technology is being used to save lives. >> hello. thanks very much for joining us. in syria, senior rebel commanders are urging kofi annan to declare formally his cease-fire plan has failed, allowing them then to resume military operations against the government. that's how they're spelling it out. the free syrian army claimed that rebel forces have so far honored their commitment to the plan, but that president assad has not. all this as western leaders scramble to find a way to stem the violence. the united states, for example, has imposed new economic sanctions against syria and raised the pres

palestinian family is left isolated by israel's barrier refusing to leave their land. oh and thanks for joining our team this thursday it's one o'clock here in moscow and i'm karen terror washington is helping to coordinate arms to the syrian opposition through arab gulf allies and saudi arabia the reports have surfaced from unnamed american officials however they say the u.s. is not directly supplying weapons to the rebel forces as recently been an influx of arms from abroad to fight the syrian the regime in syria anti-war activists brian becker says the u.s. and nato still want assad out. sony arabia qatar they have their own interests in terms of reorganizing the middle east principally of weakening syria weakening iran changing the relationship of forces in lebanon but behind qatar and saudi arabia and even turkey which has its own regional ambitions is the united states is the nato countries the former colonizers of syria in the region who are committed to overthrowing the assad government and who i believe have crossed the rubicon now in terms of preparing for the all out of t

arizona, and is doing real damage across all european economy. >> hundreds of palestinian prisoners ended their hunger strike after israel agrees. and voices of moderation being drowned out by forces of violence. a report from inside syria. it is 9:00 a.m. and singapore. >> judicata in the morning here, broadcast on pbs in america and elsewhere around the world. financial markets in europe and the united states have reacted with alarm to the crisis in greece and the stress it poses for the future of the euro zone. there is still no agreement from the new government in athens. with the possibility of new elections within a week, the future of the austerity program is in doubt. european finance ministers have reaffirmed their commitment of greece's remaining in the euro zone. there is a growing crisis and the likely response of the eu leaders. >> stock markets fell, the europe tumbled, on fears that greece would abandon the europe. others were drawn in. borrowing costs for spain neared dangerous levels. in athens, greek political leaders struggled for a ninth date to form a government

the newest to oldest conflicts in the middle east, the remains of more than 90 palestinian militants killed while carrying out attacks against israel have been handed over to the palestinian authorities. israel described the gesture as a confidence-building measure. we have this report from ramallah on the west bank. >> for palestinians, a long overdue funeral. some of the dead were killed more than 30 years ago. they included suicide bombers. up to now buried in unmarked secret graves inside israel. for most palestinians these were martyrs finding to end israel's occupation. now finally allowed to come home. this woman's husband blew himself up in jerusalem in 2004, killing eight israelis. she says the transfer will change her life and give her a chance to visit his grave. palestinians do not have a state, but these events today certainly have some of the trappings of a state funeral, a real military feel to it for these men who died over the course of the last three, four decades so people here fighting for the palestinian cause. as you can imagine, that does not go down well in is

center in frankfurt for fourth day. last israelis and palestinians who lost their loved ones or come together in the pursuit of peace and a sign of reconciliation that's becoming increasingly rare between the two sides. it's one o'clock here in moscow you're with us on r.t. i'm to bomb and say let's take a look at our stories from nuclear security to the year uncertainty leaders of the world's top industrialized nations have plenty to chew on as a whole crunch talks at the u.s. presidential retreat near washington but it's dead streak in greece that's expected to dominate the g eight summit with athens a teetering on the edge of exiting the euro and move that could rock the global economy artes and he said now has been following events. by a lot of people it's seen as sort of a last chance for the jihad as a form it to prove itself it's been under heavy criticism in recent years over it's a factor of this with that said a lot of the world's most pressing issues are at center stage including the situation in syria and across the mideast and the euro crisis that's an issue that has bee

resumption of direct negotiations between israel and the palestinians. there is no brain to process by going to the human to we agree there's no room for tears at the negotiating table. but most important we agree on the in game, the strategy. strategy is a grecian two states for two peoples. the nationstate of the jewish people called issue, the nationstate of the palestinian people, palestine living side-by-side in mutual security. and mutual recognition and peace. those are our common goals. on the iranian issue, very complex current issue. again, we are communicating daily at the highs, the most intimate levels about iran. we both agree that we are determined to prevent iran from acquiring military nuclear capabilities. we agree that the best way to do this is through a combination of crippling sanctions and incredible military threats. we agree that containment is not an option, that there has to be a military option, a viable military option, a credible military option. and we greatly appreciate president obama's recent remarks at the aipac conference we sat in front of 12,000 people,

. clashes broke out between protesters and israeli police as palestinians mark nakba or catastrophe day there commemorating the hundreds of thousands of displaced palestinians after the creation of the state of israel in one thousand nine hundred eighty eight archy's possibly or has the latest from tel aviv. protesters have been throwing stones at israeli security forces to have been responding with water cannons and tear gas we're also hearing reports of molotov cocktails being thrown and tires being burned meanwhile in gaza thousands of protesters have participated in a rally just not far from the united nations building there and that is to commemorate the day in ramallah city itself protesters marched on the tomb of the format of the p.l.o. yes i refer it to the palestinian authority government building but on the whole things ought really to be quiet certainly compared to last year when twelve people were killed when they try to storm the israeli lebanese and syrian borders but the police remain on a state of high alert because certainly the day is young and there is a fear that th

sides of the israeli palestinian border serve as a source of conflict from a tender age although once call begs to differ. and serious tourism industry is dealt a major blow by the revolt with businesses on the verge of bankruptcy although a handful of foreigners have managed to avoid the conflict. former bosnian serb general. stands trial at the international tribunal he's charged with genocide during the yugoslavia war in the one nine hundred ninety s. among his alleged crimes are these massacre in the town of city but in the south where eight thousand muslims were slaughtered and the deaths of over ten thousand civilians during the siege of saturday have all sixty nine year old mother was arrested by serb forces near belgrade last year as defense lawyers had asked for the trial to be postponed saying the prosecution had failed to provide evidence on time they also accuse the judge of bias law which is still viewed as a national hero by some serbs in an interview to r.t. his son told us why. are proud of his role in the war not because of. that he's guilty of anything but because of

elements and why we have opposed unilateral palestinian efforts to circumvent notions by per suing statehood in multilateral organizations. and that is why we stood up strongly for israel's right to defend itself after the gold stone report was issued in -- about the 2009 gaza war. and that is why when israel was isolated in the aftermath of the flotilla incident we supported them, when no one else did, i might add. that is why we refuse to attend events that reduce or commemorate the flawed 2001 world conference against racism and we will always, i repeat always reject attempts to equate si zionism with racism. [ applause ] and that is why we are working literally around the clock and around the world to prevent steps taken at the u.n. or its agents because as the president has said there's no shortcut to peace. no shortcut. these issues can only be revolved through negotiations not through action of the u.n. that is why we're so focused to do everything we can to prevent this from happening. now we know that israel sees the threat posed by iran as exten shl and make no mistake an

of hate. history classes on different sides of the israeli palestinian border serve as a source of conflict from a tender age although once corvet's to death. and syria's church's own industry is dealt a major blow by the revolt with businesses on the verge of bankruptcy although a handful of foreigners have managed to avoid the conflict. there's been more protest in the us by the occupy movement against big business a day of global action has been taken place nationwide with organizers claiming countries around the world are rising up in opposition to austerity and corporate greed anti-war activists trial are claims that the government's been forced to take noticed. baskin eight significant made eight protests in the united states for quite some time now on the back has been for cars in the united states for over a century so the fact that there are significant for this on angela's nor in all across the country you know taking part in this and in all the sabera coalition coming together i was with up i was angela's act there in taking part in it was massive. for on the origins how

israeli palestinian divide serve as a source of conflict from a tender age although one school begs to differ. and syria is a target of interest free dealt a major blow by the revolt with businesses on the verge of bankruptcy although it had a full of foreigners have managed to avoid the conflict we'll tell you why. but for a former bosnian serb general ratko melodic is standing trial at the international hague tribunal he's charged with genocide during the yugoslav war in the one nine hundred ninety s. among his alleged crimes the massacre in the town of cyber needs where eight thousand muslims were slaughtered and the deaths of more than ten thousand civilians during the siege of sarajevo sixty nine year old was a arrested by serb forces near belgrade last year his defense attorney had asked for the trial to be's be postponed saying the prosecution had failed to provide evidence on time they also accuse the judge of bias is still viewed as a national hero by some serbs in an interview with r.t. his son told us why. i am proud of his role in the most now war not because i think that h

you giving f-16s to the israelis to kill palestinians? if americans ever got to the point that americans are hated as much as the government, we have made genuinely large problem. host: as the arabs bring was taking place, osama bin laden said this -- guest: that is a very straightforward statement and there are several statements in these letters saying that they welcome the advance of the arab spring. we need to remember, we talked the beginning of the show that one of their goal was to get rid of the arab purity and clear the way for as long to become the ruling idea of government. they found out they did not have to do it themselves. the people rose up in places and the islamists have won every election that has occurred since the arabs bring began. the allies the u.s. dependence on for decades, american and western foreign policy in the muslim world was built on the strategy of maintaining the journal to dirty. that was the wrong move from the beginning, that was our policy. when egypt went and to be aware that we help libya to go, we find ourself with zero influence acros

israeli police and arab protesters during rallies by palestinians marking now a day that saw the displacement of thousands of people when the state of israel was established in one nine hundred forty eight. hour a backlash activists and human rights groups vent their anger at the u.s. for resuming arms sales to the bahraini regime despite its continued crackdown on dissent. and some under house arrest during the sun brings us the latest edition of his talk show this time raising the subject of torture and the legal rendition. welcome to r.t. live from moscow at eight pm my name's kevin now in france where lands officially become france's new president he was sworn in for a five year term with the palace in a modest ceremony in central paris but just hours after his inauguration alarms know heading to berlin you'll have a welcome dinner with german chancellor angela merkel and hold a crucial meeting to discuss the eurozone crisis so she is later allowed is an avid campaigner for measures that stimulate growth once a promise so germany's focus on austerity the two leaders of the re

economy. good >> palestinian prisoners and their hunger strike after israel agrees to a list of concessions. are the voices of moderation being drowned out by the forces of violence? we report from syria. >> welcome to newsday. we are going to be catching up more on our main story, but before we do so, let catch up with pakistan, were two russian cosmonauts and one american astronauts are about to launch into space. let's listen in. >> liftoff confirmed. >> as you can see, liftoff, on its way to join in the international space station crew, carrying engineers to space. they are now delivering 102 tons, four boosters single engine. it measures 6 feet to 8 feet in diameter. it is burning liquid fuel for the first seconds of the flight. >> it happens smoothly. small vibration. other than that, everything is fine. copy everything. >> there we have it. a successful launch of the rocket from kazakhstan, carrying two russian cosmonauts and one american astronauts launching into space, bound for the international space station. the trip takes two days. they will be carrying out a number

, policy in the middle east. israel is accused of ethnic cleansing as it knocks down palestinian homes and businesses that they say were built illegally. as china's economy continues to thrive, so does the building boom. cities such as beijing are now attracting the top architects. some believe china is sacrificing too much of its heritage. we have a report. >> chinese cities are constantly changing. as this economy has boomed, its guidelines have -- its skylines have soared. here is the latest offering, a futuristic offers -- office building symbolizing the new beijing. more than half of the old beijing neighborhoods have been demolished to make way for office buildings, shopping malls, and apartment blocks. this is the battleground for china, and in the last decade, the cities have been transformed all in the name of modernization, but now, people are saying that more must be done to protect the country's past. this is the latest areas slated for demolition. -- area slated for demolition. this man has documented the destruction of all the beijing. >> beijing is losing its soul.

palestinians together in a unique organization seeking better understanding between conflicting sides. live from the heart of moscow this is artsy with me rory solution welcome to the program the european financial gloom is casting its shadow over the g eight summit at the u.s. presidential retreat near washington as official talks begin the leaders of the world's top industrialized nations are set to discuss greece's possible exit from the eurozone but the u.s. officials saying they have contingency plans in case that comes into effect more on this we can cross live now at camp david good to see you it looks so unlike the g eight summit this time around is more about economics than that of politics. it does indeed and really there are so many political and global issues that do need to be discussed president obama mentioned that and informal meeting with the leaders of the eight richest countries this morning where he talked about iran north korea and syria and a whole lot of issues that the leaders do have to touch a bomb it's becoming very clear that the main focus is going to be the eur

down palestinian homes it says were built illegally. as china's economy continues to thrive, so does the building boom. cities such as beijing are attracting the world top architects. some believe china is sacrificing too much of its heritage. from beijing, this report. >> china's cities are constantly changing. as the economy has boomed, the skylines absorbed. beijing is at the cutting edge of architecture. this is the capital. a futuristic office building symbolizing the new. in the last 10 years, more than half of beijing's old neighborhoods have been demolished. to make way for office buildings, shopping malls, and apartments. this is the battleground for china's development. in the last decade, the cities have been transformed people are saying more must be done to protect the country's past. this is the latest slated for demolition. he spent the last decade documenting the destruction of old beijing. >> beijing is losing siits soul. it was a city of history and we now have no culture left. >> there are pockets of preservation. this traditional beijing alleyway is now a major to

their. classes break house between israeli police and arab protesters during rallies by palestinians marking not the day that saw the displacement of thousands of people when the state of israel was established in one nine hundred forty eight. hour a backlash activists and human rights groups spent their anger at the us presuming arm sales to the bahraini regime despite its continued crackdown on dissent. and still under house arrest during this santa brings us the latest edition of his talk show this time raising the subject of torture and illegal rendition. welcome to our team live from moscow at nine pm my name is kevin irwin with our top stories for you tonight and sworn in as president first offered and then struck by lightning in the sky it's been a momentous day for a new french leader francoise alarmed he is now on his way to a key meeting in berlin second time round after his initial plane was forced to turn back after being hit by lightning earlier land was sworn in for a five year term in a ceremony at the only safe palace for months in germany even after you have a welcom