Sherif Fam offers a list of ways to become involved in the struggle for justice in the Middle East. Then, a sobering summary of current events in Palestine.
Independent Palestinian journalist Mr. Hisham Sharabati, a native of Al Khaleel and editor in chief of the local paper “Resalat Al Khaleel,” joins Sherif for a discussion of current affairs in Palestine.
This program was produced by Truth and Justice Radio for September 30, 2007.
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Dale Stuepfert interviews Mohammad Otman, a young Palestinian man from Jayyous, Palestine. Mohammad speaks about life under Israeli occupation.
This program was produced in April, 2005.
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http://www.thenation.com/doc/20040308/bloom
Desmond Tutu was banned from appearing at an April 2008 conference at the University of St. Thomas, due to allegations that he had previously made statements that were offensive to Jews. The primary allegation was that Tutu had compared Israel to Hitler in the following speech, given at the North American Friends of Sabeel Conference in Boston, MA, on 13 April 2002.
This allegation was made by numerous “pro-Israel” entities, such as the Zionist Organization of America, the David Project, David Horowitz, and the Jewish Telegraphic Agency.
This unedited recording of Tutu’s speech shows that he did not make the alleged statement. Instead, he gave an inspiring speech that was critical of Israel’s occupation but was expressed with love for both Palestinians and Israelis, as well as a call for peace with justice.
This program was produced by Friends of Sabeel at the National Conference on April 13, 2002.
Should our cherished laws protecting free speech, tolerance, and academic freedom be subject to the whims of politics and pop culture? What are our obligations, as a self-proclaimed “progressive” society, to permit and encourage all forms of debate and discourse? Our producer Michael Ramadan Jones meets with Joseph Massad of Columbia University to discuss these very questions as they apply to our understanding of the Palestinian-Israeli conflict.
Hosted by David Tereshchu. Part 2 of a two-part series.
This program was produced by Voices Of Our World for October 14, 2007.
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At some the finest academic institutions in this country an intellectual battle of huge importance and passion is being waged about the nature of U.S. involvement in the Middle East and this country’s support for Israel. Today we examine the conflict behind the conflict — namely, what occurs when the forces of politics and patriotism collide with the concepts of free speech and academic freedom? Joining us to discuss these issues and more is Joseph Massad, Associate Professor of Modern Arab politics and intellectual history at Columbia University. His newest book “Desiring Arabs” is currently in bookstores and online.
Hosted by David Tereshchu. Part 1 of a two-part series.
This program was produced by Voices Of Our World for October 14, 2007.
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http://www.columbia.edu/cu/mealac/faculty/massad
Palestinians in Jerusalem marched through the streets of Bethlehem Monday celebrating the Eve of Christmas, the day before the traditional birth of Jesus Christ. Robert Berger is in Bethlehem and filed this on-scene report.
This program was produced by Voice of America.
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Six months ago, Hamas Islamic militants seized control of the Gaza Strip, ousting Fatah forces loyal to moderate Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas. VOA’s Jim Teeple reports that the past six months have been hard for Gazans and, with no sign that Hamas militants plan to moderate their positions, conditions could get even worse.
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http://electronicintifada.net/v2/article9172.shtml “Gazans say this Eid is the worst ever”
Sherif Fam speaks with Dr. Masin Qumsiyeh. A Palestinian-American, former Professor of Genetics at the Yale University School of Medicine, long-time activist and author, Dr. Qumsiyeh is most famously known for his widely acclaimed book: “Sharing the Land of Canaan: Human Rights and the Israeli-Palestinian Struggle.” Dr. Qumsiyeh is also the founder and former President of the Holy Land Conservation Foundation, and co-founder of Al-Awda, the Palestine Right to Return Coalition. Dr. Qumsiyeh advocates for a secular one-state solution.
This program was produced by Truth and Justice Radio for October 14, 2007.
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Israel has rejected a ceasefire offer from the Islamic militant group Hamas, which rules the Gaza Strip. At the same time, Israeli settlement construction is casting a shadow over new peace talks between Israel and the Palestinian Authority in the West Bank. Robert Berger reports from the VOA bureau in Jerusalem.
This program was produced by Voice of America for December 23, 2007.
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The Islamic militant group Hamas, which rules the Gaza Strip, is seeking a cease-fire with Israel. But Israel has rejected the offer, as we hear from Robert Berger at the VOA bureau in Jerusalem.
This program was produced by Voice of America for December 22, 2007.
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