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Mar 13
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News Highlights: Recent reports stated that in one week at the beginning of March, Israeli forces killed 5 Palestinians and injured 47 more, as well as engaging in collective punishment and other human rights violations. New Palestinian unity government may be announced soon, as Hamas and Fateh officials meet to resolve final issues. Several Arab …
Mar 06
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This show includes an Eyewitness Palestine with a special report from the Israeli newspaper Haaretz on fundraising in the U.S. to support expansion and strengthening of the Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank. Download an audio file of today’s entire show to listen at home on your computer: VOP_Mar06_2007_8kbps.mp3 (8 kbps encoding, ~3.5MB) VOP_Mar06_2007_16kbps.mp3 …
Mar 06
This week …
News Highlights: Israeli army is using Palestinian civilians as human shields in their military operations, most recently in Nablus, something that is banned even by the Israeli Supreme Court. Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas accuses EU of fostering a pro-Israel approach and turning a blind eye to Israeli violations while still maintaining the siege on Palestinians. …
Feb 27
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News Highlights: Israel troops finally withdraw from the centre of Nablus, after a 3-day military invasion that left shops and homes destroyed; Palestinians bury Anan Tibi, 42, who was shot dead for breaking the Israeli army curfew. Universities and schools in Nablus were closed due to the Israeli aggression and one school was turned into …
Feb 20
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This show includes an in-studio interview with Jon Elmer, a Canadian freelance photojournalist, who recently returned from Gaza. Download an audio file of today’s entire show to listen at home on your computer: VOP_Feb20_2007_8kbps.mp3 (8 kbps encoding, ~3.5MB) VOP_Feb20_2007_16kbps.mp3 (16 kbps encoding, ~7.0MB)
Feb 20
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News Highlights: Palestinian media reports that the three-way summit between Condoleeza Rice, Ehud Olmert and Mahmoud Abbas sidestepped all the crucial issues. The Guardian quotes Olmert as saying that Israel and the U.S. have already agreed to not recognize the new Palestinian coalition government. Palestinian PM criticizes the negative U.S. attitude and says the priority …
Feb 13
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This show includes a tribute to Jewish-American folk singer David Rovics, with samples of his songs and writings. Download an audio file of today’s entire show to listen at home on your computer: VOP_Feb13_2007_8kbps.mp3 (8 kbps encoding, ~3.5MB) VOP_Feb13_2007_16kbps.mp3 (16 kbps encoding, ~7.0MB)
Feb 13
This week …
News Highlights: Palestinian PM says his government will resign shortly, to pave the way for forming a new Palestinian coalition government. Israeli and Palestinian leaders disagree over the agenda of the Feb. 19th, 2007 summit with U.S. Secretary of State Condoleeza Rice; Israel refuses to discuss the major issues impacting any final status agreement. Israeli …
Feb 06
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This show includes a live interview with Randy Janzen from Nelson, B.C. who recently returned from a trip to the occupied Palestinian territories. Download an audio file of today’s entire show to listen at home on your computer: VOP_Feb06_2007_8kbps.mp3 (8 kbps encoding, ~3.5MB) VOP_Feb06_2007_16kbps.mp3 (16 kbps encoding, ~7.0MB)
Feb 06
This week …
News Highlights: Palestinian PM Ismail Haniyeh says he is hopeful the unity talks in Saudi Arabia will produce permanent results. Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas and other Palestinian officials tell Israel to stop excavations near the Al Aqsa mosque in Jerusalem which could damage archaeological ruins; excavations may also endanger regional diplomatic efforts. British Foreign Secretary …