December 2009 archive

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This show commemorated the first anniversary of the Israeli aggression on Gaza with a very special cultural presentation, the play “Seven Days from a Gaza Diary”. Download an audio file of today’s entire show to listen at home on your computer: VOP_Dec29_2009_32kbps.mp3 (32 kbps encoding, ~14MB)

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News Highlights: Egyptian government refuses to allow 1400 international delegates to leave Cairo and reach Gaza on the first anniversary of the Israeli assault; the delegates were all part of the Gaza Freedom March and are from 42 countries. On December 26th, Israeli forces killed 6 Palestinians in two separate attacks in the West Bank …

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This show includes an interview direct from Gaza City with Mohsen Abu Ramadan, director of the Palestinian NGO Network and one of the organizers of the upcoming Gaza Freedom March. Note: The show is introduced as December 15th, however, it is actually the December 22nd show recording. Download an audio file of today’s entire show …

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News Highlights: Organizers of the Gaza Freedom March call on the Egyptian government to open the Rafah border crossing, which was recently closed, and allow the international march to go ahead on December 31st. Palestinian Christians in Gaza are refused permits by the Israeli government to visit Bethlehem for Christmas. Jamal Juma, coordinator of Stop …

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News Highlights: Land Research Center of the Arab Studies Society in Jerusalem reported that Israeli authorities demolished 14 homes in November, rendering 122 Palestinians homeless, and issued demolition orders on another 170 homes. Palestinian officials condemn Israeli cabinet vote to pump millions of dollars into six West Bank settlements. Extremist settlers set fire to a …

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This show includes another in our series of Eyewitness Palestine segments, this one featuring two reports about the ongoing and relentless Israeli settlement expansion. Download an audio file of today’s entire show to listen at home on your computer: VOP_Dec15_2009_32kbps.mp3 (32 kbps encoding, ~14MB)

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This show includes a live interview with Naji Mujahid, an African American student activist and journalist, who was arbitrarily detained and deported by Israeli authorities. Download an audio file of today’s entire show to listen at home on your computer: VOP_Dec08_2009_32kbps.mp3 (32 kbps encoding, ~14MB)

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News Highlights: A new report from the Land Research Centre in Jerusalem says Israeli authorities destroyed 14 Palestinian homes in November and issued demolition orders for another 170 homes. EU ministers pass a resolution saying Jerusalem should be the capital of two states, but Palestinian officials are sceptical; Dr. Mustafa Bargouthi says the final draft …

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This show includes an in-studio interview with a Palestinian Iraqi refugee, who recently arrived with his family from the Al Hol camp on the border with Syria. Download an audio file of today’s entire show to listen at home on your computer: VOP_Dec01_2009_32kbps.mp3 (32 kbps encoding, ~14MB)

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News Highlights: Israeli settlers occupy the al Kurd home in East Jerusalem, the latest in a string of settler assaults on Palestinian homes. Media reports say negotiations continue over an Israeli-Palestinian prisoner exchange, but Israel is balking at releasing 50 prisoners, including 3 women and high profile leaders like Marwan Bargouthi. South African government urged …

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