December 2003 archive

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This show includes an interview with Melissa, a B.C. peace activist, who had just finished a three month volunteer period with the International Solidarity Movement in Palestine. Melissa spent the majority of her time in the Rafah refugee camp, and was one of the few international observers to the devastation Israel is inflicting there. Download …

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News Highlights: On Dec. 28th, the Israeli army fired on peace activists, protesting against the apartheid wall, injuring one American and one Israeli, Gil Naamati. Naamati had just finished his compulsory Israeli military service and joined the demo because he was outraged by the separation wall and its consequences on Palestinians; his injuries fueled the …

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This show includes an interview with a Canadian humanitarian aid worker, Keith Reynolds, who was in Manger Square in Bethlehem. Keith spoke about the lack of festivities for Christmas this year in Bethlehem and how somber was the mood of the Palestinians there. Download an audio file of today’s entire show to listen at home …

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News Highlights: A new attack on Rafah refugee camp in Gaza kills 8 Palestinians and injures 32, including children. Three Palestinians wounded during Dec. 22nd Israeli invasion of Jenin Meanwhile, the 7-day invasion of Balata refugee camp near Nablus continues; has already resulted in the death of two Palestinian children, one 5 years old and …

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This show includes a special edition of Eyewitness Palestine, the second in a series of monthly reports on the apartheid wall and its impact on Palestinian civilians in their daily lives. Download an audio file of today’s entire show to listen at home on your computer: VOP_Dec16_2003_8kbps.mp3 (8 kbps encoding, ~3.5MB)

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News Highlights: On Dec. 15th, Israeli forces invaded Khan Younis refugee camp in Gaza, destroying 22 homes and leaving 25 Palestinian families homeless. On Dec. 13th, Israeli troops at a roadblock shot dead Kamela al Sholi, a university student and mother of two young children. Palestinian NGO condemns the murder of Ms. Sholi, calls for …

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This show includes an interview with Stephan Christoff, a Montreal peace activist and journalist, who was refused entry by Israel into the Palestinian territories. Stephan spoke with VOP from Amman, Jordan, where he is currently visiting the Palestinian refugee camps and doing radio interviews. Download an audio file of today’s entire show to listen at …

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News Highlights: On Dec 7, 2003, two Palestinian youths killed by Israeli forces east of Gaza City, shot and left to bleed to death; the same day in Rafah, another Palestinian teenager killed from indiscriminate Israeli gunfire and his sister was also fired upon while attempting to help him. Ariel Sharon announces unilateral moves to …

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This show includes an interview with Johanna, a Vancouver woman who is volunteering with the International Solidarity Movement in Jenin, Palestine. Johanna spoke about her experiences and about an investigative report she had done on a raid in a small village where two Palestinians boys had died. Download an audio file of today’s entire show …

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News Highlights: Israeli troops launched a brutal raid on Ramallah on Dec. 1 killing three Palestinians, including a 9 year old boy, and leaving 60 others homeless. Israel launched construction of a new settlement in East Jerusalem, that will include 550 housing units. Israeli officials deny these moves were timed to coincide with the flurry …

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