October 2009 archive

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News Highlights: Israeli police continue to raid AlAqsa mosque, resulting in new clashes with 30 Palestinians injured, including 5 journalists. Palestinians in alKhalil/Hebron, along with international and Israeli activists, challenge Israeli settlement expansion. Amnesty International says in a new report that Israeli restrictions prevent Palestinians from receiving enough water, and that Israeli per capita water …

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This show includes a commemoration of the life and legacy of Palestinian Canadian Rezek Faraj, who passed away from cancer on October 24th, 2009. Download an audio file of today’s entire show to listen at home on your computer: VOP_Oct27_2009_32kbps.mp3 (32 kbps encoding, ~14MB)

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This show includes a live interview with Dr. Sunera Thobani, an associate professor at UBC, about her recent visit to Palestine. Download an audio file of today’s entire show to listen at home on your computer: VOP_Oct20_2009_32kbps.mp3 (32 kbps encoding, ~14MB)

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News Highlights: Palestinian leaders in occupied Jerusalem are being harassed and interrogated by Israeli authorities. Palestinian detainee and leader Ahmad Sa’adat is being held in solidarity confinement in Israeli prison, as the campaign to have him freed grows. UN Human Rights Council endorses Goldstone report on Israel’s war on Gaza. Israel is counting on a …

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News Highlights: Int’l Solidarity Institute says the Israeli army killed 15 Palestinians, including 2 children, in September 2009. Palestinians in Ni’lin hold their weekly anti-wall protest and also condemn the attacks on the Al Aqsa Mosque. Israeli bulldozers demolish more Palestinian homes in occupied East Jerusalem. Turkey calls off an annual air force drill due …

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This show includes a live phone interview with Beth Raymer from Toronto who was in Palestine for an extended period of time volunteering with the International Womens Peace Service. Download an audio file of today’s entire show to listen at home on your computer: VOP_Oct13_2009_32kbps.mp3 (32 kbps encoding, ~14MB)

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This show includes an interview with British journalist Ben White about his cross-Canada tour to present his new book, Israeli Apartheid: A Beginners Guide. Download an audio file of today’s entire show to listen at home on your computer: VOP_Oct06_2009_32kbps.mp3 (32 kbps encoding, ~14MB)

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News Highlights: Nilin village hold their weekly anti-wall protest and call for the release of political activists arrested by the Israeli military. Bilin committee gives details of the killing of a Palestinian teen by Israeli forces outside Yabad village on September 30th, 2009. Israeli authorities are stepping up their military repression in occupied East Jerusalem, …

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