This week on Crossing The Line: As US President Barack Obama stood before a crowd of two million and gave his inaugural address, he pledged to work with those in the Arab and Muslim world towards peace. But absent in the address was any condemnation of Israeli atrocities committed against the Palestinians in the Occupied Palestinian Territories. Host Naji Ali speaks with The Electronic Intifada co-founder Ali Abunimah about the Obama administration, the recent massacre in Gaza and the prospects of peace in the region.
This program was produced by Crossing The Line for February 13, 2009.
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This week on Crossing The Line: The UN Committee Against Torture releases a scathing report on Israel’s continued use of torture on Palestinian prisoners we’ll speak to Louis Frankenthaler of The Public Committee Against Torture in Israel about the report and a follow-up report that PCATI issued.
Also this week, after nearly two years of isolation from the outside world – courtesy of the Israeli military – ongoing extrajudicial assassinations, acute malnutrition, and a host of other issues facing the Gaza Strip’s 1.5 million residents activists from Brittan organized a massive convoy of goods and services to send to the occupants of the world’s largest open-air prison. We’ll speak to Fatima Mohammadi an activist and coordinator of Viva Palestina about the convoy and the challenges they face.
This program was produced by Crossing The Line for May 22, 2009.
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Two US Congressmen visit Gaza and are stunned by the destruction they see, but neither utters a word of criticism about Israel’s three-week assault on the region.
Meanwhile, President Barrack Obama calls for a reduction in nuclear weapons between the US and Russia, but why isn’t Israel being challenged to do the same?
Investigative journalist and Crossing The Line correspondent, Nora Barrows-Friedman will spend the hour with us addressing these issues, plus settlement expansion.
This program was produced by Crossing The Line for April 10, 2009.
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This week on Crossing The Line: Israel continues it’s nearly two-year closure of the Gaza Strip as thousands of medical patients take to the streets to protest this past week.
With the continued sealing off of all Gaza’s exits how can humanitarian relief be given to the strip’s 1.5 million residents who are facing a grave crisis, and more importantly how can Gazans be allowed to sustain their own futures rather than be wards of the UN. Melinda Borne, program director of United Palestine Appeal will join us to talk about it.
This program was produced by Crossing The Line for April 17, 2009.
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This week on Crossing The Line: The games of the 29th Olympiad kicked off on 8-8-08 in Beijing China, amongst the participating countries is Israel who — although they claim to be the only democracy in the Middle East – have no Arab or Palestinian representation, sportswriter, activist and author Dave Zirin will join us to speak about the Beijing games, sports and politics and whether or not Israel should be banned from international competition.
Also this week, last summer a group called, The Palestine Media Collective produced a parody of the Vancouver Sun. Six months later, Mordecai Briemberg was charged with producing the parody and committing a commercial violation of trademark; we’ll hear an interview conducted by Jane Williams of the Red-Eye collective with Brian Campbell of The Seriously Free Speech Committee about the case.
And finally, 3 Fulbright scholars from Gaza have been told by the US consulate in Jerusalem that they will not be allowed to enter the United States after the consulate was informed of new information regarding the students. Former Fulbright Scholar, activist and author Anna Baltzer will join us to talk about the decision.
This program was produced by Crossing The Line for August 15, 2008.
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This week on Crossing The Line: An Israeli court found no evidence that soldiers acted improperly in the killing of a Reuters cameraman, we’ll hear from Palestinian journalist Rami Almeghari about the ruling, reactions too it, and doing journalism while under siege.
Also this week, Palestinian, Israeli and International peace activists have set sail on two boats for the Gaza coast. Israel has stated that it is within its right to use force if necessary against the activists, we’ll speak with one of the participants – Paul Larudee — as the boats steam towards Gaza.
And finally a commentary by Mumia Abu-Jamal regarding the conflict between Russia and Georgia, all that’s coming up stay tuned, but first the news from Palestine.
This program was produced by Crossing The Line for August 22, 2008.
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This week on Crossing The Line, an Israeli MP introduces a draft bill to eliminate Arabic as an official language of the Zionist state in another attempt by the Israeli government to ethnically cleanse Palestine, former PLO spokesperson Diana Buttu joins us to speak on this latest development.
Also this week, it has been more than a year since the re-displacement of Palestinian refugees from Nahr al-Bared. Many news outlets broadcast battles between militants from Fatah al-Islam and the Lebanese army in the camp, but what they didn’t show was the aftermath of the nearly 90-day siege due to a media blackout imposed by the Lebanese government. But a group of filmmakers managed to get in and document a number of human rights violations by the army, we’ll speak to one of them on this week’s show.
And finally, the US State Department denied them, then granted them, we’re speaking about seven Fulbright scholarships that were awarded, taken away and then re-awarded. Dr. Marcy Newman will join us to talk about the Fulbright controversy as well as the plight of other university students in Gaza who also wish to travel abroad in order to further their studies.
This program was produced by Crossing The Line for June 6, 2008.
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They claim to be the political arm of the pro-Israel, pro-peace movement in the United States, seeking a more just and equitable situation for both Israelis and Palestinians, but is the new pro-Israeli lobby group J-Street any different from AIPAC? Crossing The Line speaks to Nadia Hijab about this new face on Capital Hill.
Also this week, Israel recently concluded its week-long celebrations marking 60 years of Independence. Dignitaries from around the world, including George W. Bush, traveled to the region to partake in the festivities and offered words of encouragement for peace. But in our second segment guest, Alice Rothchild, wonders if peace might be accelerated if Israelis looked at things from the perspective of the occupied rather than the occupiers.
This program was produced by Crossing The Line for May 23, 2008.
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Many Palestinians and solidarity activists advocate for the one-state solution as the best for both Israelis and Palestinians. Host Naji Ali talks with author and professor Michael Neumann who argues that the one-state solution is an illusion rather than a practical and possible solution to the conflict.
Next, Israeli Occupation Forces have been given new orders that allow troops to use live rounds against Palestinians demonstrating against the apartheid wall in Jerusalem. Author and activist Anna Baltzer joins Ali to discuss these latest tactics and the broader implications they have on resistance to the occupation.
And as always, Crossing the Line begins with “This Week in Palestine,” a service provided by The International Middle East Media Center.
This program was produced by Crossing The Line for April 22, 2008.
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The ethnic cleansing of Palestine continues. As Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert and his government expand settlements in the West Bank while asserting that “painful concessions” are being made, what is really going on behind the scenes? Host Naji Ali speaks with Ramallah-based activist Neta Golan.
Crossing the Line is a weekly podcast dedicated to giving voice to the voiceless in occupied Palestine. Through investigative news, arts, eyewitness accounts, and music, Crossing the Line does its best to present the lives of people on the ground.
This program was produced for February 26, 2008.
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