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Dec 22
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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 …
Dec 15
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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 …
Dec 15
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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)
Dec 08
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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)
Dec 08
This week …
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 …
Dec 01
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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)
Dec 01
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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 …
Nov 24
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News Highlights: Israeli military hands out 25 eviction orders to Palestinian families near Jerusalem. Israeli officials ban Palestinian leader Hatem Abdul Qader from the Al Aqsa mosque for 6 months, after earlier banning him from all of occupied Jerusalem for 3 weeks. Hamas leaders downplay progress in prisoner exchange talks with Israel. Video conference in …
Nov 24
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This show includes a live interview with local activist and artist Carel Moiseiwitsch, about upcoming cross-Canada picket activities against Mountain Equipment Coop MEC for carrying Israeli products. Download an audio file of today’s entire show to listen at home on your computer: VOP_Nov24_2009_32kbps.mp3 (32 kbps encoding, ~14MB)
Nov 17
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This show includes a live interview with Ms. Huwaida Arraf, a cofounder of the Int’l. Solidarity Movement ISM and Chairperson of the Free Gaza movement, that was the first to break the siege on Gaza by boat. Download an audio file of today’s entire show to listen at home on your computer: VOP_Nov17_2009_32kbps.mp3 (32 kbps …