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Jan 11
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This show includes a live interview with Ali Abunimah from Chicago, the cofounder of Electronic Intifada about the Palestinian elections and what the results mean. Download an audio file of today’s entire show to listen at home on your computer: VOP_Jan11_2005_8kbps.mp3 (8 kbps encoding, ~3.5MB)
Jan 04
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News Highlights: Israeli forces kill at least 7 Palestinians, six of them children, after firing on a Gaza family farm; most were from the same family, with the youngest victim just 11 years old. Palestinian presidential candidate Mahmoud Abbas says he will achieve unity through dialogue. Jan. 4th – Israeli chief of staff comments on …
Jan 04
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This show includes a special Eyewitness Elections Palestine, highlighting excerpts of two statements. The first was an analysis by a Palestinian-American, Haithem El Zabri, contrasting the two main contenders in the upcoming Jan. 9th presidential elections, Mahmoud Abbas and Dr. Mustafa Bargouthi (www.alaqsaintifada.org ). The second was part of the statement released by the Popular …
Dec 28
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News Highlights: Dec. 27th – 159 Palestinian prisoners released by Israel, but most had almost completed their sentences and none of the children prisoners were included. Israel planning to establish large crossing terminals at points along the apartheid wall, creating a new defacto border; World Bank refuses to help fund such a project. Two-week election …
Dec 28
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The Voice of Palestine collective did its annual year in review for 2004 and a look ahead at 2005. Download an audio file of today’s entire show to listen at home on your computer: VOP_Dec28_2004_8kbps.mp3 (8 kbps encoding, ~3.5MB)
Dec 21
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News Highlights: Israeli raid into Khan Younis refugee camp leaves 12 Palestinians dead and 40 injured, with 40 homes destroyed and the electricity grid damaged. Palestinian presidential frontrunner Mahmoud Abbas dismisses Ariel Sharon’s Gaza plans as “nothing new”; Abbas says he will never concede the right of return. Israeli soldier on trial for killing British …
Dec 21
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This show includes an interview with Fatima, a South African peace volunteer, with the International Womens Peace Service. Download an audio file of today’s entire show to listen at home on your computer: VOP_Dec21_2004_8kbps.mp3 (8 kbps encoding, ~3.5MB)
Dec 14
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News Highlights: Dec. 11th – 7 year old Palestinian girl killed by Israeli fire as she was eating lunch with her family. Palestinian resistance blows up Israeli military post, killing 5 soldiers. Dec. 12th – Marwan Bargouthi, the West Bank Fateh leader jailed by Israel, pulls out of January 9th Palestinian elections; wants to reinforce …
Dec 14
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This show includes a live interview with Sid Shniad, a member of the Trade Union Committee for Justice in the Middle East, TUCJME. Download an audio file of today’s entire show to listen at home on your computer: VOP_Dec14_2004_8kbps.mp3 (8 kbps encoding, ~3.5MB)
Dec 07
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News Highlights: 40 Israeli activists injured in an anti-wall protest in Budrus. Nov. 30th – Palestinian female political prisoners go on hunger strike due to maltreatment. PLO chairperson Mahmud Abbas and jailed Fateh leader Marwan Bargouthi in close race for Palestinian presidential elections, according to polls released Dec. 6th. Egypt claims there is understanding on …