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ambassador to the u.n. is in korea following a visit to the demilitarized zone where she met with young north korean defectors. a few hours ago i spoke to the ambassador about her conversations with defector from north korea as well as the crisis in the middle east, israel's threat to retaliate against iran, despite president biden's urging that they avoid widening the war. what can be done to stop this from being a wider war? >> we don't want to see this escalate. we also support israel's right to defend itself. any decisions made on how to move forward will be made by the israeli government. >> at the same time, we have talked to many u.s. officials about the president's urging israel not to escalate this, not to retaliate, to take the win. it does appear from statements from the war cabinet in israel that they do plan to retaliate. what advice does the u.s. have for israel to limit their attacks, or their retaliation? >> again, we have been very clear in our concerns that this war not escalate. it has gr
ambassador to the u.n. is in korea following a visit to the demilitarized zone where she met with young north korean defectors. a few hours ago i spoke to the ambassador about her conversations with defector from north korea as well as the crisis in the middle east, israel's threat to retaliate against iran, despite president biden's urging that they avoid widening the war. what can be done to stop this from being a wider war? >> we don't want to see this escalate. we also support...
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boost. >>> the u.n. has announced it's suspending its nighttime aid movements in gaza to better evaluate security after the killing of seven world central kitchen workers there. this as more than a million people in gaza face catastrophic levels of hunger. joining me is the save the children humanitarian team leader in gaza. thank you for what you are doing. thanks for joining us. your reaction to this deadly attack from our own reporting, the three vehicles were clearly marked, they were hit by at least three strikes along a mile and a half stretch of the coastal road, which is a non-conflicted -- de-conflicted area? >> such a tragedy. we work closely with world central kitchen. they're doing an incredible job here. they're a group of just really vibrant, kind, energetic young people who are just feeding people. you know, they have been feeding millions of people. patients in hospitals. across gaza, we're and saddened really saddened to hear about this and to witness it. >> and i know from interviewing
boost. >>> the u.n. has announced it's suspending its nighttime aid movements in gaza to better evaluate security after the killing of seven world central kitchen workers there. this as more than a million people in gaza face catastrophic levels of hunger. joining me is the save the children humanitarian team leader in gaza. thank you for what you are doing. thanks for joining us. your reaction to this deadly attack from our own reporting, the three vehicles were clearly marked, they...
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that said, they voted against a palestinian state in the u.n. yesterday. there's a lot of anger about that. i'm wondering what the response is, what you are hearing in gaza and israel and the arab countries. blinken defended that saying with the g7 statement, that you can wave a piece of paper around and it's not going to create it. you have to do the hard work of diplomacy and get there. israel refused any consideration of the two-state solution, which has been the main thing blocking that. >> reporter: yeah, andrea. the palestinian authority, the palestinian semi-government in the occupied west bank, they are angry, they are frustrated by this u.s. veto. they are not necessarily surprised. it was unfair, unethical and unjustified. the palestinians are taking some comfort in the fact that they did get 12 votes at the u.n. security council. there was the u.s. veto and then the uk and switzerland abstained. they are saying, there's a strong majority at the highest body of the united nations for the palestinians to be recognized as a full state. the american
that said, they voted against a palestinian state in the u.n. yesterday. there's a lot of anger about that. i'm wondering what the response is, what you are hearing in gaza and israel and the arab countries. blinken defended that saying with the g7 statement, that you can wave a piece of paper around and it's not going to create it. you have to do the hard work of diplomacy and get there. israel refused any consideration of the two-state solution, which has been the main thing blocking that....
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over 200 aide workers killed, predominantly u.n. staff but also from the ngo community, including this latest incident. of course, that takes place against the wider context of over 32,000 palestinians having been killed, 1.1 million living in famine conditions today, over half the population. the aid effort is struggling to reach those most in need. we are hampered by the blockages of aid getting into gaza. the restrictions on the flow of aid and the nature of aid being delivered. and by the security situation. the conduct of the war which makes it very dangerous not just for aid agencies to operate and limits our ability to reach those in need but makes it dangerous for people to access services. this incident is one -- the latest incident in a pattern of attacks. they're going to continue hampering the ability of aid organizations, ngos and u.n. alike to reach palestinians who need our support. >> world central kitchen in particular had been working hard to set up logistics to bring in aid by sea. they just got started on that. h
over 200 aide workers killed, predominantly u.n. staff but also from the ngo community, including this latest incident. of course, that takes place against the wider context of over 32,000 palestinians having been killed, 1.1 million living in famine conditions today, over half the population. the aid effort is struggling to reach those most in need. we are hampered by the blockages of aid getting into gaza. the restrictions on the flow of aid and the nature of aid being delivered. and by the...
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i want to ask you about the u.n. ambassador being so outspoken about sexual violence in particular and how it has become a weapon of war. women and girls, some as young as 14, have been brutally raped by paramilitary fighters there. what are the consequences for any of these perpetrators? >> the conditions are horrific. we see reports of slavery where people take young girls and force families to buy them back or else they will be traded, sometimes trafficked. we are seeing a generation completely terrorized. we are seeing stories of incredible courage. they have created cash apps and ways to feed people in some of the areas where that can make a difference. we see people who are continuing to be journalists and document abuses on the ground at great risk to themselves. the attacks on humanitarian workers. this is also a story of great courage and innovation. but the scale of the horrors is really tremendously shocking. also, as someone who was in darfur 20 years ago when the genocide was underway, there you had the
i want to ask you about the u.n. ambassador being so outspoken about sexual violence in particular and how it has become a weapon of war. women and girls, some as young as 14, have been brutally raped by paramilitary fighters there. what are the consequences for any of these perpetrators? >> the conditions are horrific. we see reports of slavery where people take young girls and force families to buy them back or else they will be traded, sometimes trafficked. we are seeing a generation...
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it's also voting for a cease-fire at the u.n. security council. it's -- there have been steps like sanctions on some of the settler leaders who have been engaged in violence notice west bank. president biden has been reluctant and remains somewhat reluctant to use those or signal he is considering those. he is facing a lot of pressure from within his own party but also from around the world. i'm sure that a lot of world leaders are calling and saying, you are the one with the influence here because you provide so much military assistance to israel. we can't have a famine take place before our eyes in gaza. >> the difficult situation has been -- it was articulated by richard haas and others, american jews who have supported israel who say you can be supportive of israel -- the president was trying to say to netanyahu, don't say i don't love israel. you can do that and still be critical of the way this government -- this right wing government under netanyahu is conducting the war. the trigger point could be for conditioning aid to the president coul
it's also voting for a cease-fire at the u.n. security council. it's -- there have been steps like sanctions on some of the settler leaders who have been engaged in violence notice west bank. president biden has been reluctant and remains somewhat reluctant to use those or signal he is considering those. he is facing a lot of pressure from within his own party but also from around the world. i'm sure that a lot of world leaders are calling and saying, you are the one with the influence here...
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that is relying on unrwa, the u.n. agencies at the u.s. and israel. the u.s. has been forced to cut off money to israel, very critical of, but that's another challenge. >> andrea mitchell filing that report for us as she travels with secretary of state antony blinken. black to the new york city courtroom, the hush money trial where we have been watching a number of fact witnesses today. now we're on to keith davidson, the lawyer for stormy daniels and karen mcdougal, talking about the agreements he was negotiating for them, with the "national enquirer" and ultimately with michael cohen. catherine, when we get to the negotiations with michael cohen, what does the prosecution want to get out of keith davidson? >> again, more corroboration, how active michael cohen and why he was doing this on behalf of donald trump. now, stepping back, we haven't heard from mr. farro or from this lawyer that donald trump was involved. to their personal knowledge. to their personal knowledge, they were dealing with michael cohen. it is very important this witness to corroborate t
that is relying on unrwa, the u.n. agencies at the u.s. and israel. the u.s. has been forced to cut off money to israel, very critical of, but that's another challenge. >> andrea mitchell filing that report for us as she travels with secretary of state antony blinken. black to the new york city courtroom, the hush money trial where we have been watching a number of fact witnesses today. now we're on to keith davidson, the lawyer for stormy daniels and karen mcdougal, talking about the...
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it's now before the international court, of course, which is something that has come out of the u.n. proceedings. it's not something that's legally determined yet by the u.s. government. frankly, it's something i don't think they are examining very hard, michael. >> the u.s. can make that legal determination. it has not. i don't think we will see that. the u.s. is investigating specific incidents of the use of american supplied weapons in gaza to see whether israel used them recklessly causing civilian harm that could have been avoided. that's a different proposition. >> thank you both so much. >>> we want to go back to the michigan courtroom where james crumbley has convicted in the manslaughter involving his son, is reading a statement before his sentencing. >> the responsibilities placed on you throughout this case. have the utmost respect for you. i'm simply going to ask that you sentence me in a fair and just way. you presided over my trial and heard the evidence that was presented against me. you know that what my son did, i was not aware of, or that he was planning, or that he
it's now before the international court, of course, which is something that has come out of the u.n. proceedings. it's not something that's legally determined yet by the u.s. government. frankly, it's something i don't think they are examining very hard, michael. >> the u.s. can make that legal determination. it has not. i don't think we will see that. the u.s. is investigating specific incidents of the use of american supplied weapons in gaza to see whether israel used them recklessly...
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permitting a u.n. resolution that israel opposed to pass rather than vetoing it as the u.s. always has in the past. this after massive protests in israel overnight and over the weekend. the biggest in the nearly six months since the start of the war. tens of thousands of people, including the families of hamas hostages, took to the streets in tel aviv and jerusalem, in fact, all across the country blasting prime minister benjamin netanyahu and his right-wing coalition as an obstacle to an immediate ceasefire and the release of hostages. today the prime minister is recovering from what doctors say was a successful hernia operation after defiantly insisting, again, he will attack rafah despite u.s. objections. even as the virtual talks were about to get under way. inside gaza, israeli soldiers have withdrawn from al shifa hospital after a two-week raid, claiming more than 100 militants were killed. hamas denies continuing to use it as a base. at least 21 patients died in the hospital siege according to the world health organization. the head of the group saying, quote, hospita
permitting a u.n. resolution that israel opposed to pass rather than vetoing it as the u.s. always has in the past. this after massive protests in israel overnight and over the weekend. the biggest in the nearly six months since the start of the war. tens of thousands of people, including the families of hamas hostages, took to the streets in tel aviv and jerusalem, in fact, all across the country blasting prime minister benjamin netanyahu and his right-wing coalition as an obstacle to an...