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Nov 28
This week …
News Highlights: Israeli PM Ehud Olmert gets mixed and sceptical reaction from Palestinians with his Nov. 27th speech outlining his vision for a future settlement; Palestinian leaders call for real action, not just words. Some Palestinian groups say “ceasefire” must include the occupied West Bank, not just Gaza. Israeli military kills two Palestinians near Jenin, …
Nov 21
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This show includes a live interview with Tom, a member of the Vancouver chapter of the International Solidarity Movement ISM, who went to New York to see the play “My Name is Rachel Corrie”. Download an audio file of today’s entire show to listen at home on your computer: VOP_Nov21_2006_8kbps.mp3 (8 kbps encoding, ~3.5MB) VOP_Nov21_2006_16kbps.mp3 …
Nov 21
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News Highlights: Nov. 19th – Israel hits U.N. school in Gaza and wounds two children, including a 7-year-old boy hit at his desk. Nov. 19th – a 75-year-old Palestinian man killed in Israeli airstrike on Gaza and nine injured, including four children. U.N. Human Rights Commissioner visits northern Gaza and tells Palestinians “the world has …
Nov 14
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This show includes a live interview with Palestinian-American author and activist, Ali Abunimah. Download an audio file of today’s entire show to listen at home on your computer: VOP_Nov14_2006_8kbps.mp3 (8 kbps encoding, ~3.5MB) VOP_Nov14_2006_16kbps.mp3 (16 kbps encoding, ~7.0MB)
Nov 14
This week …
News Highlights: U.N. top human rights body will hold special session to consider action against the gross Israeli human rights violations in Gaza. Nov. 12th – U.S. vetoes a U.N. Security Council condemning Israel’s killing of at least 19 Palestinian civilians as they slept in their Beit Hanoun home, including 7 children. Palestinian MP says …
Nov 07
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This show includes a live interview from Nablus with two Vancouver members of the International Solidarity Movement currently volunteering in Palestine. Download an audio file of today’s entire show to listen at home on your computer: VOP_Nov07_2006_8kbps.mp3 (8 kbps encoding, ~3.5MB) VOP_Nov07_2006_16kbps.mp3 (16 kbps encoding, ~7.0MB)
Nov 07
This week …
News Highlights: Israeli troops killed 7 Palestinians, including one woman, after officially ending their offensive on Beit Hanoun; 60 Palestinians killed in six days. International Red Cross deplores the Israeli killing of two Palestinian ambulance workers. Physicians for Human Rights reports that 1/3 of Palestinian civilians killed during Israeli operations in Gaza since the end …
Oct 31
This week …
News Highlights: Oct. 27th – 3 more Palestinians killed in West Bank, as part of Israel’s ongoing offensiveIsrael says it will expand its military operations in Gaza. Israel finally releases Palestinian cameraman arrested and beaten 3 weeks ago. Israeli Labour Cabinet Minister resigns in protest at the inclusion of extremist right-wing party in the Israeli …
Oct 24
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News Highlights: At least 8 Palestinians killed on Oct. 23 by Israeli troops and 14 wounded. Israeli cabinet ministers call for military reoccupation of southern Gaza. Kidnappers release AP photographer just hours after he was seized in Gaza; meanwhile, Reuters cameraman held by Israel still in detention, despite judge’s ruling to release him. Members of …
Oct 17
This week …
News Highlights: Israeli soldiers kill at least two more Palestinians in Jenin, adding to at least 21 Palestinians including children killed in 5 days. UNRWA director appeals for more aid and says “Palestinians .. are living a real humanitarian catastrophe”; he also highlights the deteriorating educational system due to the economic blockade. Italian journalists report …