"This act in addition to the annexation of Rachel's Tomb in Bethlehem is nothing but a declaration from the side of Israel that it will impose facts on the ground, annex the land, and prevent any possibility for real peace. This is a very serious declaration from the side of Netanyahu that there is no hope for negotiations and no hope for the peace that in Israel and today there is no peace partner."
Reports from Afghanistan say American Marines and Afghan troops are closing in on a Taliban stronghold in the southern town of Marjah. And in an interview on American television, General David Petraeus, the commander of all US forces in the Middle East and Central Asia, described the Taliban response as formidable but a bit disjointed.
A big rescue and recovery operation is continuing on the Portuguese island of Madeira after Saturday's devastating floods that killed more than 40 people. About 120 more were injured by the torrent of water, mud and rocks that tore through the capital, Funchal, and other parts of the island. Sarah Rainsford reports.
Rescue teams in Madeira are still hunting for survivors and for bodies following the worst storm to hit the island in many years. Torrential rain triggered landslides and sent walls of floodwater surging through city streets, tearing up trees, smashing cars and destroying houses. Local media reports say some parts of the south coast remained cut off with access roads blocked by piles of debris. There are fears that landslides there may have claimed more lives.