exists behind his political way and i thought i could not. minister with this kind of statement is a statement supported by the majority of israelis i think we israelis yes we. we grew up on. you that. we need to be on alert. to any more most israelis live a life that is quite bad and you can cut it out of the environment he planted in the us or in europe western europe and you will find the israelis quite. easily integrating into society into requirements in place and so on so it's not. the regimented society of my childhood. all the time it's at any given point in time but it is true that

israelis are not naive and they believe that we can survive here in the middle east. only if we ready to fight when you resigned to the same to message to all the staff of the foreign ministry explaining the resignation what was the reaction and what is the general mood like among israeli public servants concerning the policies that will have to differ and i have no illusions some of us. frustrated by my letter. because. it is outside of. code of conduct that you just drop out because you don't like the message the messenger has no view over the message is because of conduct and it's quite legitimate to think in that way how many messengers agree with the message and how many don't in the foreign ministry in my view. majority don't care. they are

professionals and whatever message comes for them to believe that they will do. is. a solid minority ministry that is politically motivated to promote. israel. in its. rather. hawkish. position if this government. is. pursuing. i think we do also have the lefties leftovers from the past but i think the minority your last overseas posting was as ambassador to south africa what's your experience in south africa teaching as far as a christian nation is all is concerned. i think that israel is. in a danger zone to slide. by default. into.

many stations of apartheid if we don't take it. and i'm afraid we don't take it and there's going to contain in the united states as far as israeli policy on enron and palestine does how think it's a rift between the united states and israel or is it merely another quarrel i'm surprised to realize how deep the americans care for israel is when he comes to have the conversation the political conversation in the us. i also can see how. the aftermath of the war in iraq and enough guns. and the american fatigue of the middle east. could work badly for the image is present in the u.s. in the political discourse. in the u.s.

and in the context of american interests god forbid that the us will be more reluctant. to reach out for israel because our predicament. is the result of a policy pursued by this kind of government in a way that i think is tragically wrong. that we lean to the american congress a single source of strength in our diplomatic fabric and that is. very dangerous what following on so much of playing israel has become increasingly isolated on the international stage what should the country's first steps to bring it out of the isolation in my view this government. very explicitly. made a statement to the fake that. step. intentionally

. of the paradigm of land for peace and occupation is the key to. a settlement in the middle east. and into a new paradigm. that stipulates the ownership of israel exclusive ownership. over the entirety of the land of israel which comprises the in the eyes of palestinians palestine paradigm is a dead end i think it is immoral morally and practically it's not sustainable and that is the reason why i left government i thought i could not serve that kind of off message thank you mean the united nations change has caught on it's also him to talk attention to palestine morning that is worthy of the ten other israeli palestinian conflict that is. the israeli government is willing to let israel does

on the west bank and the gaza strip whatever it likes. and. things are changing fast on the ground in favor of entrenching israeli presence in palestinian areas i don't think really jerusalem pays much attention too much attention to what to the secretary-general of the u.n. is saying who can it's all been lie on in the region considering that in the aftermath of the arab spring the middle east has become more radicalized i don't think israel is looking for allies i think israel is looking for. partners. of convenience. one is jordan. whose survivability in the way in the form we know it is a house in my kingdom. so we entertain. a

lot of common interests egypt is consumed by its own revolution and as long as it doesn't pose a threat to us i think israel is taking a very careful distance and turkey. it cut a straw figure foreign policy towards one of the emerging powers in the imagery new as far as syria goes what is the best outcome for israel and why did the israeli prime minister benjamin netanyahu wants everything change in syria if that would mean also i could mean another islamic state on the border i don't think israel came there. have an impact on the outcome of any regime change that is underway anyway. so to ignore the fact that there is a regime change in the making in syria would be. an accepted.

will but at the same time we need to be very careful not to expedite it is there any way that it will cut the cord and i would break the militarization of semi a deck of cards court for what action based on means for israel and for the region i can hardly see the arab world redeeming doing around one force that is prepared to walk into syria physically and intervene then i don't see it happening how much of a play isn't done to regional security it is very obvious that iran is pursuing its position as a regional power. to serve interests that go beyond the immediate borders of iran it is tried marilee defense is primarily it responds to the desire of iran to protect itself that is one level the other is said the domestic political discourse in israel is

a right wing always. profited from a nervous public mood on new defense issues and i think a lot about what is a lot of what is said about iran actually serves political aims and i'm very angry about that i think it should be stopped at once the thank you man complaining attack and well i don't think that should israel as attacking iran i don't know but common sense say that israel is critically critically dependent on international legitimacy. respond the response of strike on iran will be illegitimate a preemptive strike will not and i think is a voided any cause it created a preemptive strike on the. iraq's ambassador in anbar well thank you very much for

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polar approach to syrian dilemma washington stepping up its rhetoric for regime change in syria glorying moscow's attempts to bring both and the opposition together to peace talks. the rift between the e.u. and the u.k. grows into a chasm after the repeal import of human rights or worse the release of osama bin laden's right hand man you were. in washington's top military official or had to fire zero to trying to span criminal charges against american angio members as egypt's military leaders grad down on the western activists who helped them to power a last year. as we have lines here in our sports next with andrew. hello

there good to have you company and let's start with a pick the headlines fighting his conviction cyclist alberto contador calls his two year ban a terrible injustice and considers and the pale. russian olympic medal hope they're not a room shy to face is a frantic legal battle to compete at the london games. being elephants we look at how the ivory coast are preparing to live up to their favorites tag in the semifinals of the africa cup of nations. but first disgraced cyclist alberto contador says he hasn't ruled out appealing against his two year ban for failing a drugs test the spaniard was stripped of his twenty ten tour de france title after testing positive for the performance enhancing drug clenbuterol he held a news conference at his home town of pinto just outside madrid and told reporters he had no intention of quitting cycling whilst also reiterating he failed

a drug test as a result of eating contaminated meat an explanation rejected by the court of arbitration for sport. or masking. though i try hard i cannot understand that bernie imposed during the past months i've been trying to do my burns to prove my innocence even. five hours answering questions like you can plead criminal i also want to and everybody knows i will continue cycling and i will continue practicing in a green way and i've done it all my entire life though i don't feel my best i think in the future at least will make me tougher. while his cycling team saxo bank are standing by him contador is able to compete against compete again in august after his two year ban was backdated although that still means. talia tour de france and the olympics. as a team is the support of battle. because we want to do the thing that is correct

that's why we have supported him in this case all the way until now and we still do when we look at the ruling today we see no reason not to support him. through a long time but of course. better and i we have to sit down together. and talk about the future as. if he had his. wish that he wants to continue with the i can only say that my intention will be the same. in contrast contador has little sympathy from the world anti-doping agency its president jiang for he has branded contador a cheat and says the court ruling was a clear warning to cyclists he. the simple fact is that anyone who has a primitive substance in their system. is h. it. it's as simple as that any argument then comes as to what was the method what

was the nature of how that prohibited substance got into the system. cheat effectively the moment you got that substance in there and that analysis disclosed and tested this it was very comprehensive way by case. well another major legal battle in sport is looming this time to help medal hopeful than arthur inshallah to represent russia at this summer's london olympics the pentathlete was born in lithuania but is obtained a russian passport although her native country has now banned her from compay thing we call could have chosen as the story. just a week after turning twenty four and with multiple world cup wins under her belt do not are you shy to should be a shoo in for the fast approaching london games or so you would think because for these modern pentathlon her second olympics are now a huge doubt in beijing in two thousand and eight she competed for leaf urania but

has since married a russian and was granted a russian passport and though do not has been cleared to fly the russian flag at other major events she needed the formality of permission from the league here in an olympic committee to go to london but her request was denied. but i think this sports officials and some patriots are against me but a lot of ordinary people still support me you could say we feel any split in two over this a lot of people have been leaving the country to earn money elsewhere and some may think they've come to russia to roll in cash which is not the case donata went on to say she was on the verge of tears and her mother cried twice at last month's meet an elite yanira the sports summit has threatened her entire career and she described it as a circus while the reporter at the time culture a traitor she knows the chances are slim that chill be given the go ahead to compete in london but she's focusing on other tournament's and their flood should first of all think of quality training and preparing for events if i don't make the

olympics after all i'll have other important events to get ready for the european and world championships are no small matters. so potentially a massive blow for russia who counted on the room shouted to deliver in the british capital they plan to appeal at both the court of arbitration for sport and the international olympic committee but no one is under any illusions have a medal hopes to remain. that you do not that is our leader and will compete in other events this year but her mission won't undermine the russians scored because measures have been taken to regroup it's not a happy situation but we still hope for podium places in london. is already setting his sights on the real games in twenty sixteen well russia also have a strong men's contingent including athens and b.g. champion and dreamy suv to cheer on in london. r t well let's

switch to football where it is semifinal stay at the africa cup of nations ivory coast star studded squad take on mali gavin he's capital liberal veal the elephants have big name plays including manchester city's yacht or a and chelsea's didier drogba last night in the favorites for the trophy in ivory coast produced an impressive three nil win over co-host equitorial guinea in the last state but despite their obvious talent their coach is always wary of the opposition. as we go forward with what i would say is a lot of cohesiveness because we know that everything we've achieved is fragile and that in a game or a certain situation it could all crumble so we're being very prudent to deserve our country we're trying to be wives. and the other game is saving ghana will be seeking to reach the final for the second time in a row they take on zambia in the barter stadium in equitorial guinea but their build up hasn't been ideal garner were forced to cancel their monday training

session after their flight from gabon was delayed however they remain the favorites in this tie although zambia are the surprise package of the tournament after their three nil win over sudan in the last eight. spain athletic bilbao have reached the final of the copper del rey after an emphatic six two win over miranda's their second leg win last night meaning they go through a three on aggregate ending round this is fairytale run in which they did beat the likes of villareal espana and racing santander in the final hour face either barcelona or valencia play their second leg tonight well barcelona have home advantage after drawing one one. in the first game and are boosted by the return of iniesta. guess who have taken part in training this week fighting for titles on four fronts and their manager says his players are up for the challenge. we have the chance of playing in the fourth final of the season and i think the

players are aware of but this is a challenge sport gives you these new opportunities of being able to repeat some to make this after achieving so much in the past we've already pleaded difficult quarter final first leg of the semifinal. another nice commuter i can and has marked his return to formula one with the fastest time on the first day of pre-season testing the finn is back behind the wheel with lotus after spending two years away from the sport competing in the world rally championship but he blew away and he called webb's with a blistering lap time during testing in today's in spain he took just under one minute and twenty seconds which was just ahead of force india's paul di resta while red bull's mark webber was more than eight tenths of a second back reichen and a former f one world champion said everything had gone to plan but he isn't getting carried away. i don't think it makes any difference i mean testing doesn't. try to do the things subservient to coverage of the season. at times

and on the contrary. to what we did. we did more or less what we were planning to do before we started. now and you boxing tournament gets underway in moscow this evening although organizers will be hoping it runs a bit more smoothly than the way you know after the main star failed to show up colombia ignacio mendoza wasn't there after his flight was delayed he has a record of thirty three victories from forty one fights and is due to take on how be our last day of the russian has won fifteen of his bags and wide in sixty three kilograms well they topped the building for the event which brings together boxes from around the world also in the carter's russian cruiserweight gordie he has thirty three wins in just one defeat and could be a handful for his jamaican opponent richard cole. i give him a lot of respect to choose the fight with because i never know much about him you

choose to fight me so i give my whole lot of respect how to fight has turned me down. you know he chose the five it's like your mother was pretty disorder just put my. next step to the level of crime in crime and i know to understand the next step toward some kids and to step back a step full force again i got to go to get to my next step. well definitely at the top of their sport are the new york giants and they are still laughing up their super bowl triumph thousands of fans lined the streets of manhattan to cheer the side that beat the new england patriots on sunday confetti wafted through the air as the team foisted the vince lombardi trophy from make glittering blue and white flight after cruising through the race canyon they were on it at the city hall before travelling to new jersey for a rally at the met life stadium. enjoying the moment that is the sport for the moment for me i'm back in two hours time next that is the.

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as one big. in the russian capital you're watching r t a marina josh welcome to the program both the syrian regime and the opposition have signaled that the solution to the bloody on breasts may lie of the negotiating table rather than the battlefield that's after russia's foreign minister met with president assad in damascus the leader told the delegation that he's ready to implement reforms while the opposition says moscow should provide a road map for dialogue is a real english go explains calling the visit of the russian delegation to theory of a bold sides and that is the opposition and the current government have expressed their willingness to go through with negotiations president bashar asad said that he's also willing to go through the necessary reforms in order to end the violence in the country and one of those reforms which he has promised is a to carry through.