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IMEMC: Palestine Today, March 3, 2010

courtney — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 19:00:47 +0000

Troops injure two Palestinian fighters and attack anti wall protesters in the West Bank. These stories and more in today’s update from Palestine.

This program was produced by the International Middle East Media Center for March 3, 2010.

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Real News: Hebron Palestinians protest closures

courtney — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 14:44:46 +0000

Protests in the Occupied Palestinian city of Hebron continue for a fifth consecutive day after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced a new Israeli “heritage” plan. In his plan, national and holy sites in Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territories will be classified as Israeli “heritage.” This move comes at a time when tensions in the city are already high due to settler takeovers and the commemoration of the 16th annual day of solidarity in memory of the 1994 Cave of the Patriarchs massacre.

This program was produced by The Real News for February 28, 2010.

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IMEMC: Palestine Today, February 15, 2010

admin — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 19:01:46 +0000

A British film maker was detained in Gaza, whilst military raids continue in the West Bank. These stories and more in today’s update from Palestine.

This program was produced by the International Middle East Media Center for February 15, 2010.

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http://imemc.org

Bilin weekly demonstration reenacts the Avatar film

admin — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 20:00:30 +0000

The village of Bilin reenacted James Cameron’s new film Avatar during todays weekly demonstration. Five Palestinian, Israeli and international activists were painted blue, with pointy ears and tales, resembling the Avatar characters. Like Palestinians, the Avatars fight imperialism, although the colonizers have different origins. The Avatars presence in Bilin today symbolizes the united resistance to imperialism of all kinds.

This program was produced by Haitham Al Katib for February 12, 2010.

For more information, visit:

http://www.bilin-village.org/english/

CNN: West Bank wall still triggers weekly protests in village

admin — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 18:46:46 +0000

CNN’s Paula Hancocks reports from Bil’in on the ongoing protests against Israel’s confiscation of the villages land.

This program was produced by CNN for February 12, 2010.

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http://cnn.com

http://bilin-village.org

http://popularstruggle.org

IMEMC: Palestine Today, February 10, 2010

courtney — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 16:47:48 +0000

An Israel soldier killed in the West Bank, as jet fighters attack targets in Gaza. These stories and more in today’s update from Palestine.

This program was produced by the International Middle East Media Center for February 10, 2010.

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IMEMC: Palestine Today, February 9, 2010

courtney — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 02:41:36 +0000

Israel soldiers detain 16 Palestinian civilians from the West Bank, and open fire at farmers in Gaza. These stories and more in today’s update from Palestine.

This program was produced by the International Middle East Media Center for February 9, 2010.

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IMEMC: Palestine Today, February 8, 2010

admin — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 20:00:48 +0000

Israel escalates attacks in the West Bank, and in Gaza, navy forces attack Palestinian fishing boats. These stories and more in today’s update from Palestine.

This program was produced by the International Middle East Media Center for February 8, 2010.

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http://stopthewall.org
http://palsolidarity.org

IMEMC: This Week in Palestine, February 5, 2010

courtney — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 20:48:21 +0000

A high-ranking Fatah official visited the Gaza Strip this week, as the Israeli siege and continued attacks claim the lives two Palestinians. These stories and more in this week’s update.

This program was produced by the International Middle East Media Center for February 5, 2010.

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http://imemc.org

IMEMC: Palestine Today, February 4, 2010

courtney — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 19:34:06 +0000

There were 29 civilians detained during pre-dawn raids in the West Bank, and armed, Israeli settlers occupy a 500-Dunam Palestinian mountain south of Nablus. These stories and more in today’s update.

This program was produced by the International Middle East Media Center for February 4, 2010.

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IMEMC: Palestine Today, February 3, 2010

courtney — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 03:24:50 +0000

One killed, and two injured by Israeli attacks on Gaza, while the military detain civilians in the West Bank. These stories and more in today’s update.

This program was produced by the International Middle East Media Center for February 3, 2010.

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http://imemc.org

IMEMC: Palestine Today, February 2, 2010

courtney — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 00:50:18 +0000

A leading member of the Hamas party survives an assassination attempt, and Palestinians continue to suffer form detention and eviction notices. These stories and more in today’s update.

This program was produced by the International Middle East Media Center for February 2, 2010.

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http://imemc.org

IMEMC: Palestine Today, February 1, 2010

courtney — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 20:48:06 +0000

One man injured in a shooting in Gaza, whilst the Israeli military prevents farmers from working their lands. These stories and more in today’s update.

This program was produced by the International Middle East Media Center for February 1, 2010.

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http://imemc.org

Real News: Inside Israeli land grabs

courtney — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 20:59:07 +0000

Over the weekend, Israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu reaffirmed the Israeli government’s support of the settlement movement by planting a tree in each one of the three biggest settlement blocks in the Occupied Palestinian Territories. Despite the Israeli government’s support, funding, and approval of settlers, they are often presented in the media as in conflict with the state and the army. In this report, The Real News’ Lia Tarachansky looks at this claim through a recent lecture by Shir Hever, an economist with the Alternative Information Center. A perfect example of the methodology Hever describes can be seen in the settlement of Kedumim which lies adjacent to the Palestinian village of Kaft Qadum. The Real News spoke to the village council of the Palestinian village and the associate mayor of the settlement about how they’ve expanded and the impact this has had on their lives.

This program was produced by The Real News for January 28, 2010.

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http://therealnews.com

VOA: UN: Gaza in State of Physical, Psychological Collapse

admin — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 18:00:03 +0000

UNRWA says the ongoing blockade of Gaza’s borders has caused the private sector to collapse and unemployment and poverty to rise to unprecedented levels.

This program was produced by Voice Of America News for January 25, 2010.

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http://voanews.com
http://www.unrwa.org

Real News: Israel’s assassination policy

admin — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 15:41:56 +0000

In recent weeks Israel has escalated its practice of assassinations in the West Bank and Gaza. At the end of December, Israeli special forces broke into the Nablus homes of Anan Subih, Raed Surkaji, and Ghassan Abu Sharekh and killed them. Official Israeli sources linked the three to the killing of Israeli settler Meir Avshalom Hai who was killed while driving to the illegal outpost in which he lived. The killings are the latest in Israel’s long-time practice of assassinations, illegal under international law. Many contradictory reports have surfaced over the December 26 assassinations. The Real News’ Lia Tarachansky spoke to the families of two of the killed.

This program was produced by The Real News for January 20, 2010.

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http://therealnews.com

Amnesty: Israel’s Gaza blockade continues to suffocate daily life

admin — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 01:20:52 +0000

Israel must end its suffocating blockade of the Gaza Strip, which leaves more than 1.4 million Palestinians cut off from the outside world and struggling with desperate poverty, Amnesty International said one year on from the end of Israel’s military offensive in Gaza.

Amnesty International’s briefing paper Suffocating: The Gaza Strip under Israeli blockade gathers testimony from people still struggling to rebuild their lives following Operation “Cast Lead”, which killed around 1,400 Palestinians and injured thousands more.

This program was produced by Amnesty International for January 18, 2010.

For more information, visit:
http://www.amnesty.org/en/news-and-updates/israel039s-gaza-blockade-continues-suffocate-daily-life-20100118

CKUT: Interview with Lia Tarachansky

courtney — Sun, 10 Jan 2010 03:09:15 +0000

Lia Tarachansky is a journalist with the Real News Network, currently based in Israel/Palestine. She has reported for many grassroots independent media outlets over the years such as the Domion, Znet, and Rabble.ca. She currently helped to launch The Daily Nuisance, an online news portal for independent media from Israel/Palestine, which went online in early January.

Here she tells us about the mission of The Daily Nuisance, the potential for independent media in Israel/Palestine, and other news stories she has been covering.

This program was produced for CKUT Radio for January 5, 2010.

For more information, visit:
http://ckut.ca
http://thedailynuisance.com
http://therealnews.com
http://sevendeadlymyths.webs.com

IMEMC: This Week in Palestine, January 8, 2010

courtney — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 23:15:45 +0000

As Washington pushed this week for re-launching the stalled Palestinian-Israeli peace talks, Israeli attacks on Gaza and the West Bank left one killed and a dozen injured. These stories and more in this week’s update.

This program was produced by the International Middle East Media Center for January 8, 2010.

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http://imemc.org

IMEMC: This Week in Palestine, December 18, 2009

courtney — Sun, 20 Dec 2009 18:29:51 +0000

As the Israeli military siege on Gaza leaves one patient dead, the Palestine Liberation Organization’s central committee this week renewed Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas’ term in office. These stories and more in this week’s update.

This program was produced by the International Middle East Media Center for December 18, 2009.

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http://imemc.org

TWP: Salma Abu Ayyash covers the Annual National Day of Mourning in Plymouth, Massachusetts

courtney — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 11:00:29 +0000

Activist Salma Abu Ayyash (sitting in for Sherif) covers the annual National Day of Mourning in Plymouth, Massachusetts during Thanksgiving. First, an excerpt of the Native American speakers that gathered and proclaimed their solidarity with the victimized Palestinians. Then, a poem written by a Palestinian, was put to song and dedicated to our brother in injustice, Leonard Peltier. Salma offers her translation.

Salma reviews some of the dark history of the genesis of the Israeli takeover and occupation of Palestine, along with its distorted treatment by today’s mainstream media and a brief discussion of the growth and significance of the ongoing BDS Campaign.

Finally, news of the most recent Israeli attacks and incursions on the Palestinian people and the implications for their survival.

This program was produced by This Week in Palestine for November 29, 2009.

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http://truthandjusticeradio.org

IMEMC: This Week in Palestine, December 4, 2009

courtney — Sun, 06 Dec 2009 17:51:44 +0000

Israeli settlers attack Palestinians in the West Bank in response to the Israeli government freeze on settlement construction, while military attacks are reported along the border with the Gaza Strip. These stories and more in this week’s update.

This program was produced by the International Middle East Media Center for December 4, 2009.

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http://imemc.org

IMEMC: This Week in Palestine, November 27, 2009

courtney — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 18:38:06 +0000

Israel announced this week it would halt construction works in illegal settlements for a period of 10 months, while military attacks on Gaza and the West Bank left four dead and six injured. These stories and more in this week’s update.

This program was produced by the International Middle East Media Center for November 27, 2009.

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http://imemc.org

IMEMC: Palestine Today, November 24, 2009

admin — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 21:26:54 +0000

Two Palestinians reported dead in Gaza while the military kidnaps eight civilians from the West Bank.

This program was produced by the International Middle East Media Center.

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Sky News: School Run Security For West Bank Children

admin — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 21:33:57 +0000

Israeli authorities are being urged to do more to protect Bedouin villagers in the West Bank after a series of attacks by Israeli settlers.

This program was produced by Sky News for November 22, 2009.

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http://news.sky.com

IMEMC: This Week in Palestine, November 20, 2009

admin — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 20:53:43 +0000

As Israel approves more settlements on occupied Palestinian land Israeli army conducted at least 22 military invasions into Palestinian communities in the West Bank and bombarded areas in the Gaza Strip.

This program was produced by the International Middle East Media Center.

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http://imemc.org

IMEMC: Palestine Today, November 19, 2009

admin — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 14:00:34 +0000

Israeli air strikes leave three injured in the Gaza Strip while an Israeli teen stabs a Palestinian in Jerusalem.

This program was produced by the International Middle East Media Center.

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http://imemc.org

Real News: Gideon Levy on Israel’s addiction

admin — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 20:00:20 +0000

Gideon Levy, one of the most prominent Israeli journalists working with Ha’aretz speaks to The Real News’ Lia Tarachansky about Israel’s addiction to the occupation of the Palestinian Territories. He says there are two ways to deal with a drug addict, you can either help them get more drugs, and this may be perceived as care, but it is not friendship. A real friend helps the drug addict get over their addiction. Levy says the Jewish lobby has decided to take the former route, but he is hoping that the United States and the Obama Administration will take the latter.

This program was produced by The Real News for November 18, 2009.

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http://therealnews.com

TWP: Gazan Journalist Mohammed Omer Speaks at Harvard

courtney — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 00:47:19 +0000

Omer’s speaks at Harvard on the details of his family’s home which was bulldozed to the ground without warning. His mother is in the hospital recovering from injury sustained jumping out the kitchen window to save her life. His sister was killed. The shocking photos he shows can be found on Omer’s website listed below. Among them, UN ambulances shot up by Israeli soldiers.

This program was produced by This Week in Palestine for November 7, 2009.

For more information, visit:

http://truthandjusticeradio.org

http://rafahtoday.org

CKUT: Interview with Ben White

courtney — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 21:37:30 +0000

A brief interview with Ben White, commentator on Palestine who recently published: “Israeli Apartheid: a Beginner’s Guide”. He discusses the similarities and differences with the South African and the Palestinian apartheid. He also discusses the motivations behind his book.

This program was produced for CKUT Radio for October 22, 2009.

For more information, visit:

http://ckut.ca

http://benwhite.org.uk

AIC: Economy, Development and Occupation

admin — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 14:00:31 +0000

On 24 October 2009, Martha Myers, presented the lecture “Economy, Development and Occupation” at the two day seminar “United in Struggle against Israeli Colonialism, Occupation, and Racism: Economic Perspectives and Advocacy Strategies,” which took place in Bethlehem, 24-25 October.

The seminar was jointly sponsored by The Alternative Information Center (AIC) and the Occupied Palestine and Golan Heights Advocacy Initiative (OPGAI).

Ms. Myers, is Chair of the Association of International Development Agencies (AIDA) Executive Committee, and Country director of CARE in the West Bank and Gaza Strip.

This program was produced by the Alternative Information Center for October 24, 2009.

For more information, visit:
http://www.alternativenews.org

TWP: AIPAC, the Goldstone Report and Interview with Joel Kovel

courtney — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 00:11:54 +0000

In this special 60-minute extended edition, discussion of the recent developments, including the Goldstone report and of the U.S. knee-jerk rejection of it. Also a interview with Professor Joel Kovel, author of Overcoming Zionism: Creating a Single Democratic State in Israel/Palestine (2007).

This program was produced by This Week in Palestine for November 1, 2009.

For more information, visit:

http://truthandjusticeradio.org

http://joelkovel.org

http://codz.org.

Nilin markes 20 years since the fall of the Berlin Wall by taking down the wall on their land

admin — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 21:51:27 +0000

The protest in Nilin was held today to mark the 20th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall, which has been declared an international day of action against Israel’s barrier. 300 demonstrators managed to topple a part of the eight-meter tall concrete wall that cuts through the village’s land. Since Israel began its construction in the year 2002, this is the first time demonstrators succeeded in toppling a part of Israel’s apartheid wall. One of the demonstrators, Moheeb Khawaja, said during the protest: “Twenty years ago no one had thought the monster that divided Berlin into two could be brought down, but in only two days in November, it did. Today we have proven that this can also be done here and now. It is our land beyond this wall, and we will not give up on it. We will win for a simple reason – justice is on our side.”

This program was produced by Active Stills for Novemeber 6, 2009.

For more information, visit:
http://www.youtube.com/user/ActiveStills

Your World in Focus: Israel Denies Water to Palestine

admin — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 14:00:56 +0000

Blast Magazine’s Sachin Seth talks about Israel denying water to Palestinians.

This program was produced by Blast Magazine for October 27, 2009

For more information, visit:
http://blastmagazine.com
Amnesty: Troubled Waters

IMEMC: Palestine Today, October 13, 2009

courtney — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 19:01:45 +0000

Israeli troops kidnap civilians from the West Bank and plans to destroy homes in Jerusalem, these stories and more in today’s update.

This program was produced by the International Middle East Media Center for October 13, 2009.

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http://imemc.org

Real News: Outgoing U.N. General Assembly President Miguel d’Escoto On Palestine and the UN

admin — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 13:06:15 +0000

Outgoing General Assembly prez tells niece, after UN inaction on Gaza, “I feel like I’m in a cesspool”. “The question of Palestine remains the most serious political and human rights problem on the agenda of the United Nations since its creation,” says outgoing General Assembly President Miguel d’Escoto. D’Escoto points to the UN’s failure to lift the two-year-old blockade on Gaza being maintained by Israel and Egypt as a clear example of the organization’s decadence. This despite the fact that all the organs of the UN have passed resolutions demanding the blockade be lifted, but none of the members with influence have done anything to force compliance, and according to d’Escoto, they are quite comfortable with this.

This program was produced by The Real News for October 11, 2009.

For more information, visit:
http://therealnews.com

AIC: Assessment of the U.N. Goldstone Report and What Can Be Done

admin — Sun, 11 Oct 2009 14:00:22 +0000

The AIC interviewed Shawan Jabarin, the director of al-Haq Center, about the U.N. Goldstone Report, which accused Israel and the Hamas of war crimes in the Gaza Strip during the last Israeli offensive in December 2008 and January 2009.

This program was produced by the Alternative Information Center for October 8, 2009.

For more information, visit:
http://www.alternativenews.org
http://www.alhaq.org
United Nations Fact Finding Mission on the Gaza Conflict

Near 90 fm: Interview with Joe O’Brien

courtney — Sat, 10 Oct 2009 17:20:30 +0000

Joe O’Brien of the Ecumenical Accompaniment Programme in Palestine and Israel (EAPPI), following his return from the Middle East, relates Michael FitzGerald an account of his observations while there and offers his recommendations for a just and peaceful resolution to the long-standing problems of the region.

This program was produced by Near 90 fm for September 10, 2009.

For more information, visit:

http://near.ie/

http://eappi.org

TWP: Professor Norman Finkelstein is interviewed by Amy Goodman

courtney — Sun, 04 Oct 2009 15:49:45 +0000

First, IMEMC’s current weekly report of current events. Then, Amy Goodman’s interview of Professor Norman Finkelstein. Finkelstein is one of today’s clearest voices about Israeli war crimes, which is not heard in mainstream media. He points out the obvious and normally overlooked fact that the massacre of Gaza was not part of any war. Gaza has no soldiers, only victims, some of whom are labeled as “militants.”

This program was produced by This Week in Palestine for September 19, 2009.

For more information, visit:

http://truthandjusticeradio.org

http://normanfinkelstein.com

Arab Voices: Interview with Gilad Atzmon and Phillip Tourney

courtney — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 02:16:42 +0000

Israeli expat, writer, philosopher, activist and talented jazz saxophonist, Gilad Atzmon, talks about Palestine and Israel. He performs live following his interview.

Phillip Tourney is a USS Liberty Survivor and an American hero, who served in the US Navy for 8 years. He discusses the 42nd anniversary of the brutal & deliberate Israeli attack on the US Navy intelligence ship USS Liberty that killed 34 Americans and wounded 174, and his efforts to launch a US investigation.

This program was produced by Arab Voices for June 3, 2009.

For more information, visit:

http://arabvoices.net

http://gilad.co.uk/

http://ussliberty.wordpress.com/

IMEMC: This Week in Palestine, September 18, 2009

courtney — Sat, 19 Sep 2009 19:12:29 +0000

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas branded Israeli settlement activities on occupied Palestinian land as an obstacle to peace with Israel, while Israeli attacks in the West Bank and Gaza leave two dead. These stories and more in this week’s update.

This program was produced by the International Middle East Media Center for September 18, 2009.

For more information, visit:

http://imemc.org

TWP: Interview with Professor Ilan Pappé

courtney — Sat, 12 Sep 2009 00:05:38 +0000

First, a dramatic clip from Al Jazeera English. Then, Sherif’s summary of and comments on the continuing bad news including an affirmation on August 5, 2009 by U.S. Congressman Henry Waxman signaling that Congress fully supports Israel’s continued occupation of, and violent armed defense of, its settlements onto land and into homes stolen from Palestinian farmers. Finally, a detailed interview with our very special returning guest, the distinguished Professor Ilan Pappé, author of The Ethnic Cleansing of Palestine. Professor Pappé explains why “two-states” can never be a “solution.”

This program was produced by This Week in Palestine for September 6, 2009.

For more information, visit:

http://truthandjusticeradio.org

http://ilanpappe.com

An Israeli in Palestine: Resisting Dispossession

courtney — Mon, 07 Sep 2009 21:51:52 +0000

Professor Jeff Halper is an Israeli Jew and the Director of the Israeli Committee Against House Demolitions (ICAHD). Jeff was on the first of the Free Gaza boats that broke the siege of Gaza. He was jailed for this when he returned home to Israel and is currently out on bail. He has been awarded Palestinian citizenship and has won various honors including the Kant-World-Citizen-Prize for 2009 and the Rachel Corrie Peace Award and was a 2006 nominee for the Nobel Peace Prize.

This program was produced by Sheffield Indymedia and recorded at Central Library Lecture Theatre, Sheffield, September 4, 2009.

For more information, visit:

http://icahd.org

http://indymedia.org.uk

IMEMC: This Week in Palestine, September 4, 2009

courtney — Mon, 07 Sep 2009 21:21:02 +0000

As Israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, ordered the construction of hundreds of settlement units in the West Bank this week, military attacks were reported in Gaza resulting in three Palestinian deaths. These stories and more in this week’s update.

This program was produced by the International Middle East Media Center for September 4, 2009.

For more information, visit:

http://imemc.org

IMEMC: This Week in Palestine, August 28, 2009

courtney — Mon, 31 Aug 2009 21:17:39 +0000

As Israel refused this week to stop settlement activity in the West Bank, its attacks on the Gaza Strip this week have left five civilians dead. These stories and more in this week’s update.

This program was produced by the International Middle East Media Center for August 28, 2009.

For more information, visit:

http://imemc.org

Raising Sand: The Politics of Water and Medical Care in Israel and Palestine

admin — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 14:00:00 +0000

In the Palestinian villages of Qarawat Bani Zayid, Kufr ‘Ayn, Beit Rima, Deir Ghasane, and Nabi Salah the taps have been running dry – no water for drinking, for washing, for livestock or agriculture. Many Palestinians in this area have not had water from their taps since March 15.

Raising Sand talks with Susan Kopelman of Life Source, a Palestinian-led collective that works specifically on the issues associated with water in Israel and Palestine, and Israeli Ron Yaron of Physicians for Human Rights about the politics surrounding the medical situation facing Palestinians living in the Jordan Valley.

This program was produced by Raising Sand for August 8, 2009.

For more information, visit:
http://raisingsandradio.org
http://www.lifesource.ps
http://physiciansforhumanrights.org

TWP: Interview with Dr. Ahmad Jamil Azem: The Call for Karama (“Dignity”)

courtney — Tue, 25 Aug 2009 23:53:59 +0000

This Week in Palestine host Sherif Fam conducts a detailed interview with Dr. Ahmad Jamil Azem on the Karama (“Dignity”) campaign and Israel’s ever-more-oppressive abuses and restrictions on Palestinians’ mobility, including checkpoints, strip searches, and impossible permit and paperwork requirements. Fam also reports on recent news including Israeli assassinations of women and children doing as they are ordered while carrying white flags.

This program was produced by This Week in Palestine for August 23, 2009.

For more information, visit:

http://truthandjusticeradio.org

IMEMC: Palestine Today, August 25, 2009

courtney — Tue, 25 Aug 2009 23:09:16 +0000

The Israeli military kills three civilians in Gaza and kidnaps others from the West Bank, these stories and more in today’s update.

This program was produced by the International Middle East Media Center for August 25, 2009.

For more information, visit:

http://imemc.org

VOA: Israeli Forces Kill at Least 2 Palestinians in Raid on Gaza Tunnel

courtney — Tue, 25 Aug 2009 22:55:22 +0000

Israel war planes have struck at smuggling tunnels between the Gaza Strip and Egypt. Palestinian officials say at least three people died and several others were wounded in the attack.

This program was produced by Voice Of America for August 25, 2009.

For more information, visit:

http://voanews.com

Real News: Israelis restrict Palestinians’ water supply

admin — Mon, 24 Aug 2009 15:26:28 +0000

After World Bank issues report, commissioned by the Palestinian Authority on the condition of water accessibility in the West Bank, Israel claims the reports authors are biased. To understand the conditions on the ground, how they’ve been addressed, and whether the so-called peace process succeeded in addressing them, The Real News speaks to LifeSource Project, a non-profit organization focusing solely on the issue of water. Susan Koppelman and Taysir Arabasi tell The Real News’ Lia Tarachansky the Mountain Aquifer, the biggest supply of fresh underground water is pumped by Israel even though it lies almost entirely in the West Bank. They also speak about restrictions on Palestinians to dig water wells, and their dependence on the Israeli national water corporation, Mekorot.

This program was produced by The Real News for August 24, 2009.

For more information, visit:
http://therealnews.com
http://www.lifesource.ps