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Sep 18
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News Highlights: Israeli forces launch military invasion into Nablus refugee camps, resulting in one Palestinian and one Israeli soldier being killed. Israeli forces kill 16-year-old in Ramallah and leave him to bleed to death, refusing him medical aid. Mahmoud Abbas says he will not attend the regional November summit unless there will be an Agreement …
Sep 11
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This show includes a live interview with Sare Makdisi, a Palestinian American professor from UCLA, who discussed the failures of Oslo. Download an audio file of today’s entire show to listen at home on your computer: VOP_Sept11_2007_8kbps.mp3 (8 kbps encoding, ~3.5MB) VOP_Sept11_2007_16kbps.mp3 (16 kbps encoding, ~7.0MB)
Sep 11
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News Highlights: Sept. 9th – partial strike in Gaza as Fateh-Hamas differences continue to escalate after Hamas security forces clash with demonstrators on Sept. 7th. Fateh security forces in Hebron break up student rally protesting tuition hikes. Israeli Foreign Minister claims Hamas is ultimately responsible for rocket attack on Israeli military base that wounds 69 …
Sep 04
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In this show, the Voice of Palestine marked 20 years of being on the air at Coop Radio and the show’s collective had a brief discussion on what had changed in this 20 year history. Download an audio file of today’s entire show to listen at home on your computer: VOP_Sept04_2007_8kbps.mp3 (8 kbps encoding, ~3.5MB) …
Sep 04
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Voice of Palestine 20th Anniversary News Highlights: Israeli airstrike on Khan Younis leaves five civilians injured; in 2 weeks, 12 Palestinians including 6 children have been killed in such attacks. Mahmoud Abbas revises Palestinian election laws to eliminate district voting, in which Hamas won a large majority in the last elections. Bilin village wins a …
Aug 28
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This week’s feature was another in the series of Palestinian voices on the future of the Palestinian progressive secular movement. Download an audio file of today’s entire show to listen at home on your computer: VOP_Aug28_2007_8kbps.mp3 (8 kbps encoding, ~3.5MB) VOP_Aug28_2007_16kbps.mp3 (16 kbps encoding, ~7.0MB)
Aug 28
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News Highlights: Gaza human rights organization warns of imminent collapse of Gaza economy and says 80% of population is living below the poverty line; calls on international community to force Israel to lift the siege. Israeli forces kill four Palestinians in Gaza in two days. Appointed Palestinian PM, Salam Fayyad, orders the closure of 103 …
Aug 21
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This week Noah Lepawsky joined us in the studio to talk about his new play, premiering Aug. 22nd-26th in Vancouver. Download an audio file of today’s entire show to listen at home on your computer: VOP_Aug21_2007_8kbps.mp3 (8 kbps encoding, ~3.5MB) VOP_Aug21_2007_16kbps.mp3 (16 kbps encoding, ~7.0MB)
Aug 21
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News Highlights: Gaza’s only power plant has completely shut down after Israel’s four day closure of the border through which fuel crosses and the freezing of fuel payments by the EU. The effects of lack of electricity, especially in the heat of summer, are devastating for the health sector. 11 primary health clinics in Bedouin …
Aug 14
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This show includes an Eyewitness Palestine, Eyewitness Gaza with three different reports on the rapidly deteriorating situation for Palestinians in Gaza. Download an audio file of today’s entire show to listen at home on your computer: VOP_Aug14_2007_8kbps.mp3 (8 kbps encoding, ~3.5MB) VOP_Aug14_2007_16kbps.mp3 (16 kbps encoding, ~7.0MB)