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Nov 17
This week …
News Highlights: Israel okays 900 more settler housing units in the “Gilo” settlement established on Palestinian land from Beit Jala village. Israeli settlers continue to harass Palestinians near Hebron/AlKhalil. EU will not back recognition of a Palestinian state at the UN Security Council. Palestinian leaders dismiss Israeli threats to seize more territory if they continue …
Nov 10
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News Highlights: Palestinian and international activists tore down a small part of the apartheid wall to mark the 20th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin wall, as part of a week of protests. Human Rights Watch calls on the Israeli government to immediately stop demolishing Palestinian homes in occupied East Jerusalem. A new report …
Nov 10
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This show includes an interview direct from Gaza City with Canadian human rights volunteer Eva Bartlett. Download an audio file of today’s entire show to listen at home on your computer: VOP_Nov10_2009_32kbps.mp3 (32 kbps encoding, ~14MB)
Nov 03
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This show includes an Eyewitness Palestine segment, highlighting two on-the-ground reports about the Israeli demolition of Palestinian homes in occupied east Jerusalem. Download an audio file of today’s entire show to listen at home on your computer: VOP_Nov03_2009_32kbps.mp3 (32 kbps encoding, ~14MB)
Nov 03
This week …
News Highlights: At least 30 Palestinians injured when Israeli police attempt another raid on the Al Aqsa mosque. Israeli forces shoot and injure a mentally disabled Palestinian man in the head in Madama village during an arrest raid. Palestinian officials accuse the U.S. of destroying any chance of peace talks after they openly back Israel …
Oct 27
This week …
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 …
Oct 27
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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)
Oct 20
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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)
Oct 20
This week …
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 …
Oct 13
This week …
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 …