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Jan 20
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This show includes an in studio discussion about recent events in Palestine and also what might develop in 2004, especially regarding the role of the U.S. Download an audio file of today’s entire show to listen at home on your computer: VOP_Jan20_2004_8kbps.mp3 (8 kbps encoding, ~3.5MB)
Jan 20
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News Highlights: New destruction in Rafah refugee camp by Israeli military flattens another 30 homes and a mosque, and leaves hundreds more Palestinians homeless. On Jan. 18th, Israeli undercover squad kidnaps three Palestinians in Nablus, and in Gaza, 15 Palestinian pilgrims were denied travel to Saudi Arabia for pilgrimage. Palestinian and international leaders call on …
Jan 13
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This show includes an interview with Johanna, a Vancouver woman, who just returned from 6 weeks volunteering with the International Solidarity Movement in Palestine. Download an audio file of today’s entire show to listen at home on your computer: VOP_Jan13_2004_8kbps.mp3 (8 kbps encoding, ~3.5MB)
Jan 13
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News Highlights: Israeli army invades Tulkarem refugee camp on Jan. 12th; conducts mass arrests. Appeals from Bani Zaid al Gharbiya that Israeli forces are using villagers as human shields during their operations in another town; Beit Reema. Israeli refuseniks form “Courage to Refuse” and plan joint actions, after supporting the 5 young Israelis jailed for …
Jan 06
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This show includes an Eyewitness Palestine report by Kelly, an international volunteer in Nablus, that she had filed during her stay. Download an audio file of today’s entire show to listen at home on your computer: VOP_Jan6_2004_8kbps.mp3 (8 kbps encoding, ~3.5MB)
Jan 06
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News Highlights: Nablus and the adjacent area have been under attack for 12 days, with 14 Palestinian civilians dead so far and at least a hundred injured; Israel is destroying 400-year-old heritage buildings in the Old Casbah in Nablus. The refugee camp of Balata is nearing starvation as the Israeli siege prevents food or medicine …
Dec 30
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This show includes an interview with Melissa, a B.C. peace activist, who had just finished a three month volunteer period with the International Solidarity Movement in Palestine. Melissa spent the majority of her time in the Rafah refugee camp, and was one of the few international observers to the devastation Israel is inflicting there. Download …
Dec 30
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News Highlights: On Dec. 28th, the Israeli army fired on peace activists, protesting against the apartheid wall, injuring one American and one Israeli, Gil Naamati. Naamati had just finished his compulsory Israeli military service and joined the demo because he was outraged by the separation wall and its consequences on Palestinians; his injuries fueled the …
Dec 23
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This show includes an interview with a Canadian humanitarian aid worker, Keith Reynolds, who was in Manger Square in Bethlehem. Keith spoke about the lack of festivities for Christmas this year in Bethlehem and how somber was the mood of the Palestinians there. Download an audio file of today’s entire show to listen at home …
Dec 23
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News Highlights: A new attack on Rafah refugee camp in Gaza kills 8 Palestinians and injures 32, including children. Three Palestinians wounded during Dec. 22nd Israeli invasion of Jenin Meanwhile, the 7-day invasion of Balata refugee camp near Nablus continues; has already resulted in the death of two Palestinian children, one 5 years old and …