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Jul 10
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News Highlights: Palestinian lawyers that helped draft the Palestinian constitution accuse Mahmoud Abbas of overstepping his powers in appointing his emergency government. Dr. Mustafa Bargouthi says Israel is endangering the lives of 6000 Palestinians trapped at the Rafah crossing. UN report criticizes Israel’s separation wall for totally separating East Jerusalem from the West Bank and …
Jul 03
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This show includes a live interview with Dr. Amani Abu Rahmeh from Gaza, a member of the One Democratic State Association and the National Campaign for the Boycott of Apartheid Israel. Download an audio file of today’s entire show to listen at home on your computer: VOP_July03_2007_8kbps.mp3 (8 kbps encoding, ~3.5MB) VOP_July03_2007_16kbps.mp3 (16 kbps encoding, …
Jul 03
This week …
News Highlights: Appointed Palestinian Authority cabinet will pay full salaries to government workers, but excludes those hired by the previous elected government since 2006. Senior Fateh official and adviser of Mahmoud Abbas, Hani al Hassan, is “fired” for criticizing the collaborators within the Fateh leadership that are serving American and Israeli interests. Israeli troops carry …
Jun 26
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News Highlights: Oxfam condemns the aid blockade of Gaza and criticizes the international community for using aid as a political weapon. Four way regional summit in Egypt produces little and is denounced by many Palestinians as too partisan and avoiding the important issues. Mustafa Bargouthi says Israel wants to weaken all Palestinian factions and create …
Jun 26
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This show includes a live interview with Prof. Rashid Khalidi, the Edward Said Professor of Arab Studies and Director of the Middle East Institute at Columbia University, the first in our series of interviews with leading Palestinians to discuss the current situation. Download an audio file of today’s entire show to listen at home on …
Jun 19
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This show includes a special Eyewitness Palestine/instudio discussion about the deteriorating situation in the occupied Palestinian territories and what might happen next. Download an audio file of today’s entire show to listen at home on your computer: VOP_June19_2007_8kbps.mp3 (8 kbps encoding, ~3.5MB) VOP_June19_2007_16kbps.mp3 (16 kbps encoding, ~7.0MB)
Jun 19
This week …
News Highlights: Palestinians in Gaza try to stock up on basics, as Israel cuts fuel supplies to Gaza and UN officials warn of an impending humanitarian disaster if the Israeli siege continues. Mahmoud Abbas appoints new pro-Western cabinet, headed by Salam Fayad, after dissolving the unity government; Hamas officials say the move is illegal. Hundreds …
Jun 12
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This show includes an interview with Jayce Salloum, a Lebanese-Canadian filmmaker, about his upcoming showing at the Pacific Cinematique in downtown Vancouver on June 14th. Download an audio file of today’s entire show to listen at home on your computer: VOP_June12_2007_8kbps.mp3 (8 kbps encoding, ~3.5MB) VOP_June12_2007_16kbps.mp3 (16 kbps encoding, ~7.0MB)
Jun 12
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News Highlights: Violent clashes continue between Hamas and Fateh militants in Gaza as 21 Palestinians die in 72 hours; secondary students have difficulty completing their final exams due to the fighting. EU agrees to resume aid to the Palestinian Authority, and calls on Israel to release Palestinian tax money it is refusing to transfer. Palestinian …
Jun 05
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This show includes an interview with Palestinian writer and intellectual, Dr. Nasser Aruri, about the 1967 war and the subsequent occupation by Israel of Palestinian and Arab land. Download an audio file of today’s entire show to listen at home on your computer: VOP_June05_2007_8kbps.mp3 (8 kbps encoding, ~3.5MB) VOP_June05_2007_16kbps.mp3 (16 kbps encoding, ~7.0MB)